LEON — The Humboldt Cubs and Lady Cubs now turn their attention to hosting the regional meet next week after taking fourth and fifth respectively at Friday’s Tri-Valley League Championship. Lifted my multiple first-place finishes…

COLONY — One big inning sank the Crest Lancers season after falling 15-5 to the Remington Broncos in the opening round of the regional tournament. Down a run and heading into their penultimate at-bat, the…

The Iola Mustangs advanced in the regional tournament after holding on for a 6-5 victory over the Columbus Titans Wednesday at Alumni Park. A pair of clutch plays in the seventh inning by junior second…

Allen Red Devils softball fans have plenty to look forward to next season after freshman shortstop Taylor Damme won Jayhawk Conference MVP while Coach Nicole Peters won conference coach of the year. Following a whirlwind…

The postseason begins Tuesday for many area softball teams following the KSHSAA’s release of the softball regional tournament brackets. The Iola Mustangs (10-13) open the 3A Regional 1 bracket Tuesday as the eighth seed. They…

While looking up the recently released Iola High School football schedule, I noticed something strange. Of Iola’s 2026 opponents, only half are from the Pioneer League. The shift comes from Iola joining a new district.…

With the postseason just getting underway, many of the athletes nominated for the April Allen County Area Athletes of the Month may leave their mark in the coming weeks at area regional and state competitions.…

CARBONDALE — Despite fielding a team of mostly freshmen, the Iola Mustangs wrapped up the regular season just below .500 following Tuesday’s 15-0, 11-1 sweep by the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. With a 10-13 record,…

GARNETT — The Iola Middle School Mustangs saved their best for last while wrapping up the season at last Thursday’s Pioneer League Junior High School Championship. The seventh-grade Mustangs walked away as Pioneer League champions…

OVERLAND PARK — The Allen Red Devils softball season came to an end in the semifinals of the Plains District Regional Tournament over the weekend. After a 7-1 drubbing by Johnson County, Allen rebounded with…