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PITTSBURG — The Iola Mustangs picked up a pair of momentum-building wins while on the road Friday against St. Mary’s Colgan. After edging the Panthers in the opener 6-5, Iola benefitted from the long-ball in…

Although ending the season earlier than they wanted, the Crest Lancers did make a bit of history after senior first baseman Kade Nilges set a school record for most home runs in a season. Area…

Benefiting from strong individual and team performances, the Iola Mustangs took third at Thursday’s Pioneer League meet in Wellsville while their female counterparts took seventh. The Mustangs took second in the 800-meter relay, completing the…

The Humboldt Cubs demolished Prairie View, 10-3, in the opening round Thursday of the regional quarterfinals. Top-seeded Humboldt (21-4) jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the eighth-seed Prairie View Buffalos and never looked back.…

MOUND CITY — Athletes from Marmaton Valley, Crest, Yates Center and Southern Coffey County high schools racked up plenty of hardware Thursday at the Three Rivers League Meet. Crest’s Hanna Schmidt was a two-time gold…

NEODESHA — It was another banner day Thursday for Humboldt High’s senior sprinters. Trevion Franklin won the gold medal in the boys’ 100-meter dash, while taking second in the 200-meter dash at the Tri-Valley League…

GARNETT — The Iola Mustangs will face the Humboldt Cubs for a chance to play in the regional championship after opening the tournament Thursday with an 8-7 victory over Anderson County. After narrowly sweeping the…

The Marmaton Valley Wildcats advanced to the 2-1A regional tournament semifinals after mercy-ruling Three Rivers League rival Erie Tuesday.  Six runs in the opening frame and a 10-strikeout performance by senior pitcher Dominic Smith allowed…

The upcoming regional softball tournaments offer plenty of intrigue as area teams make their bids to their respective state tournaments.  In Iola, the Mustangs (15-6) will host the 3A regional tournament and enter the tournament…

The Yates Center Wildcats’ season came to an end while on the road facing the Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs in the 2-1A regional tournament opener Wednesday.  With 14 runs in the first and second inning, the Wolfdogs…