The Zoie Hesse revenge tour continues as the Iola High School junior won another gold medal while competing at the Labette County Girls Wrestling Tournament over the weekend.  Hesse, 190 lbs., spent less than 5…

WELLSVILLE — Multiple Iola Mustangs mounted the medal podium at the Aaron Patton Memorial Wrestling Tournament, drawing talent from across the region for the one-night, double elimination affair. Honoring 2009 Wellsville state champion Aaron Patton,…

WELLSVILLE — Iola Mustang wrestlers sophomore Addilyn Wacker, junior Zoie Hesse and freshman Kailyn Rodriguez continue making waves after placing at Thursday’s Aaron Patton Memorial Girls Wrestling Tournament. The tournament attracted the region’s best wrestlers,…

Strong defensive play and the debut of a few new options on offense lifted the Iola Mustangs to a 65-56 victory over the Caney Valley Bullpups Thursday. The Mustangs avenged their 2025 postseason loss to…

It’s hard being at the top. Addilyn “Addie” Wacker, the female Allen County Area Athlete of the Month for December, knows all too well its ups and downs. As the No. 1 ranked 130 lb.…

The Labette County High Grizzlies escaped Iola with a 55-52 win after rallying past the Mustangs in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s non-league contest. The Mustangs seemed in control, leading 40-37 at the beginning of…

Iola High School students Bethany Miller and Ari Ramirez are preparing to audition for the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) All-State Ensemble, which will be held Saturday in Salina. Miller plays trombone and Ramirez the…

The house was packed, and emotions were high as Iola High’s girls hosted Osawatomie Friday. The crowd was on hand for a couple of reasons. First, of course, was to root on the young IHS…

Iola High is oh-so-close to consistently putting a winning formula on the floor. “We’re seeing glimpses of some really good things,” Mustang head coach Luke Bycroft said. But a valiant effort against visiting Osawatomie and…

BURLINGTON — Iola sophomore Addilyn Wacker proved her No. 1 state ranking is not just hype after defeating No. 2 ranked Wellsville senior Kynlie Stevenson 5-2 in overtime during the finals of Saturday’s ninth annual…