Iola High’s 61-48 win over Crest may not have been a work of art, Mustang head coach Luke Bycroft said. “But it’s a step in the right direction.”  The Mustangs’ Cortland Carson had a big…

Iola High’s girls were strong on defense to start Tuesday’s matchup with Crest. They were even stronger at the finish. The Mustangs held Crest scoreless through the fourth quarter to break open a close game…

OSAWATOMIE — Iola Middle School boys had a tough night on the road Tuesday. The Mustangs went 0-3 at Osawatomie, including a hard-fought 31-28 loss by the IMS eighth-graders. Broden Emerson led Iola with 12,…

For the better part of three quarters, Iola High’s girls were able to withstand the singular brilliance of Wellsville’s Savannah Viets. The speedy guard single-handedly kept the Eagles in contention, scoring 24 of her team’s…

Iola High’s defensive struggles reared their head again Friday. For the second game in a row, the Mustangs saw an opponent clip the 80-point mark. This time, it was visiting Wellsville, the defending Class 3A…

Iola High School’s 2025 Winter Homecoming featured an added element of nostalgia Friday as former IHS girls head coach Becky Carlson was inducted into the Don Bain Athletics Hall of Fame. Carlson retired last spring…

CANEY — An extended Christmas break, made even longer after wintry weather postponed two games the week prior, meant Iola High’s Mustangs had nearly a month between contests. Their showdown at Caney Valley Thursday marked…

CANEY — Iola High’s girls had a tough task ahead of them when they returned to action for the 2024-25 season Thursday. The Mustangs, who had been idle since Dec. 19, traveled to unbeaten Caney…

Iola Middle School saw both the thrill of victory and agony of defeat Thursday as the Mustangs hosted Prairie View in the Mustang boys’ first home game of the season. The IMS seventh-graders erased an…

Students wanting to take in the action at next week’s annual War on 54 Midseason Tournament will be able to do so free of charge. All students — even those from the visiting schools, from…