YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s boys were able to stay afloat after an early scoring drought against Oswego Monday. But another dry spell to start the second period was too much to overcome. Oswego…

While still just a sophomore at Iola High School, Zoie Hesse has taken part in scores of wrestling matches already. Heck, she even won a state title while competing for the Iola Kids Wrestling Club.…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s basketball team notched its place in school history last spring when the Wildcats qualified for the state tournament. It marked the first time the Wildcats had advanced that far in…

YATES CENTER — Ben Cook was cooking early, while Gavin Busteed busted things open late for Yates Center High Wednesday. The Wildcat freshmen played critical roles, first as Yates Center built a sizable lead, and…

OSWEGO — Host Oswego High got the early jump on Marmaton Valley Tuesday, and then took complete control in the third quarter. Oswego’s 69-46 victory gave the Wildcats their second loss of the 2024-25 season.…

Wintry weather is keeping the winter sports action sidelined for some area schools. While Iola High’s classes were in session, the Mustangs saw their Tuesday games postponed to Jan. 30 because Santa Fe Trail schools…

COLONY — Crest High head coach Dakotah Sporing promised anyone who would listen that Lancer freshman Kole Walter was going to make an impact on the team, sooner rather than later. Visiting Southeast of Cherokee…

COLONY — A cold start doomed Crest High’s girls Friday. The Lady Lancers struggled finding their stride against Southeast’s pressure defense. Southeast, conversely, rode some hot shooting from Eliz White and Teagan Warner on the…

CHETOPA — It didn’t take long for Marmaton Valley High to find its shooting touch Friday. The Wildcats emerged from the holiday break with a hot-shooting hand, draining 10 3-pointers in an 80-38 win. The…

BUFFALO — After a spirited comeback erased a 12-point halftime deficit, Yates Center High’s Wildcats scored in the waning seconds to force overtime at Altoona-Midway Friday. But Yates Center’s offense went cold in the overtime…