OSAWATOMIE — Iola Middle School’s football team got off to a flying start Thursday. The seventh- and eighth-grade Mustang squads combined to outscore host Osawatomie 54-0 in a pair of shutouts. The seventh-graders cruised to…

Multiple area runners medaled in their first run during Thursday’s Burlington Cross Country Classic at the John Redmond Reservior. Marmaton Valley freshman Emma Louk received the top finish from Thursday’s meet while completing the course…

GARNETT — Multiple area runners posted strong times while opening the 2025 season at the Coach Howarter Invitational Thursday on the course of the Garnett Country Club. Area runners tested their joints and dexterity as…

The Baldwin High School Bulldogs picked up their first win in nearly two years at the Iola Mustangs’ expense in a 46-0 blowout Friday.  Iola struggled to gain traction on either side of the ball…

After weeks of flying high on a slew of blowouts, the Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils brought the Allen Community College Red Devils back down to earth with Wednesday’s sweep.  Coming into Wednesday’s…

National Junior College Athletic Association officials recognized Charlotte Gatehouse’s role in giving Allen Community College a strong start to the season by naming her national female player of the week. Gatehouse, a sophomore transfer from…

The Iola Hormigas will host open tryouts at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at Satchell Paige Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The tryout is part of a nationwide tryout through the Pecos League, which hosts teams…

Sitting here writing a column defining modern toughness may seem ridiculous if you take one look at my mugshot.  But as sports editor, opining is a perk I’m happy to take advantage of. Come this…

OSWEGO — Iola High School senior Briley Prather made a strong first impression after opening the season with a first-place trophy at the Labette County Invitational Tuesday in Oswego. Although small, the Iola High School…

ERIE — The Marmaton Valley Wildcats refused to get pushed around by a larger program while splitting their season-opening triangular against the Erie Red Devils and the Altoona Jets. The Wildcats held their own against…