WELLSVILLE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-graders found themselves in a familiar spot Monday. On the winning side of the scoreboard in a Wellsville gymnasium. Two days after taking first place at a tournament in Wellsville,…

WELLSVILLE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-graders captured the Wellsville Tournament championship Saturday, sweeping past Anderson County, 39-12, before thumping Prairie View, 33-17, in the championship game. Jaxen Mueller was Iola’s key driver on the day,…

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.…

BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School was able to dodge the snowflakes Thursday and get in a round of games to open the 2025 season at Burlington. Alas, the Mustangs came up short in both the…

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…

Becky Carlson, whose hall of fame coaching career included three state championships in basketball, another state title in volleyball, and 533 career victories at stops in Hillsboro, Iola and her alma mater Marmaton Valley, will…

It won’t take long for area schools to hit the hardwood once again, as several will resume their 2024-25 schedule, even before classes resume next week. Three area high schools, Crest, Marmaton Valley and Yates…

Iola High’s cross country team is ringing in 2025 with a Snowflake Sprint Saturday. Participants will gather at Iola’s Riverside Park at 9:30 a.m. for either a 5K run or a 1-mile walk. Proceeds will…

A Dec. 21 article listing football standouts who earned all-state honors failed to mention the all-state teams as voted on  by coaches within the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Blake Ellis, Humboldt, earned first-team…

CHERRYVALE — Iola High’s junior varsity wrestlers put forth another successful day on the mats Saturday to wrap up their pre-Christmas schedule. Seven Mustang grapplers, James Hunt, Kevon Loving, Tripp Mathes, Noah Anderson, Franklin Kerr…