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The Iola Mustangs aim to end the regular season above .500 after last Friday’s split with the Emporia Spartans left them with a 9-9 record heading into the final week of play. After opening Friday’s…

EMPORIA — The Iola Mustangs hope to return to form as they wrap up the regular season this week after falling in Friday’s road doubleheader at Emporia, 5-4 and 8-4. The Emporia Spartans capitalized on…

HIGHLAND — Allen Red Devils baseball opens the postseason Thursday on the road against the fourth-seeded Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons. Allen wrapped up the regular season Saturday after splitting with Highland Community College, taking…

PITTSBURG — Allen County Special Olympics competed April 28 at the Southeast Kansas Area Track Meet  at Pittsburg State University’s Plaster Center. The competition was the first for new member Riley Olson, who took first…

GIRARD — The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches 3A rankings may see a dramatic shift following the Iola Mustangs’ 4-2 victory over the top-ranked Girard Trojans Thursday. The Mustangs extended their win streak to eight…

YATES CENTER — Marmaton Valley completed a Wildcat-over-Wildcat sweep Thursday, winning 13-0 and 10-3 against host Yates Center.  Tyler Lord tossed a five-inning no-hitter in Game 1.  Thomas Allee was nearly as dominant in the…

NEODESHA — Multiple area Tri-Valley and Three Rivers League athletes reached the top of the podium at the Neodesha Invitational Thursday.  While Humboldt more than held its own against the TVL competition, Crest and Yates…

GIRARD — The Iola Mustangs evened their record to 8-8 after soundly defeating the Girard Trojans 12-3 Thursday. Aside from a three-run hiccup in the second inning, the Mustangs’ defense was nearly flawless, as was…

FRONTENAC — The Humboldt Lady Cubs suffered a 10-4 loss to the Frontenac Raiders while stepping away from Tri-Valley League play Thursday. Four consecutive two-run innings sank the Lady Cubs and snapped their four-game win…

FRONTENAC — The Humboldt Cubs hope to build a bit of momentum in their final two doubleheaders of the season next week after falling to the Frontenac Raiders 10-1 while on the road Thursday. “We…