Following Iola’s last football game against Baxter Springs, Iola strength coach Beau Foster told the players they struggled at tackling, by far Iola’s biggest weakness, because they did not put in enough time in the…

The Iola Mustangs suffered a trio of losses against Burlington Tuesday night. The eighth-grade team fell, 42-7, the seventh-grade team lost, 30-15, and the junior varsity ended the evening with an 18-3 loss. The eighth-grade…

Multiple area wrestlers medaled while kicking off the 2025 season at the 25th annual Burlington Cat Classic Tuesday night. For Iola, Axtin Christensen, 237 lbs., and Milo Franklin, 134 lbs., Iola, took first and second…

The Allen Community College Red Devils remain undefeated after routing the Tabor College Reserves 46-22 Tuesday night. Despite more than doubling the offensive production of Tabor College, Allen coach Leslie Crane was less than impressed…

The Allen Red Devils sustained their first loss of the season, 85-81, while on the road Tuesday against Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma. The Connors State Athletics emerged victorious in a 40-minute dogfight with…

With the Southern Coffey County Titans falling to Peabody-Burns 54-0 Tuesday, the Maramaton Valley Wildcats are the only area football team active in the postseason. The MVHS Wildcats face the Frankfort Wildcats, 5-4, Friday in…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s basketball teams had a tough go of it Monday as they opened the 2025-26 season. The Wildcat boys went 1-2 on the night, falling in A and C team…

The Allen Community College Shooting Sports Team recently participated at the USA College Clay Target League Nationals in Bunker Hill, Illinois.  The event tested the Red Devils against some of the nation’s top collegiate teams,…

Multiple area volleyball players received a bit of recognition after the Three Rivers League announced its 2025 All-TRL Team. Yates Center junior outside hitter Cayten Cummings was a first team selection while leading the Wildcats…

With the fall sports season wrapping up, readers can make their selections for the Allen County Area Athlete of the Month. The October nominations cover a gamut of sports and skill levels including those just…