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USC Upstate announced the hiring of Shaun Vandiver to its men's basketball coaching staff for the upcoming 2026‑27 season, a move confirmed by head coach Marty Richter.
The university has detailed start times for all six home games, highlighting a unique late‑afternoon matchup and the first night game in school history.
Emporia State University has released its full home football slate for 2026, featuring first‑ever night games, a high‑profile Homecoming matchup and the addition of Mix 104.9 as the official radio partner. Season tickets are available at esuhornets.com.
The 2026 Kansas All-Class awards celebrate top baseball and softball players and coaches, highlighting commitments and future plans.
Colby Deaver earns national pitcher of the year honors, highlighting a dominant season for Emporia State and solidifying the program’s rising profile in Division II baseball.
Returning veterans and strengthened off‑field chemistry position the Emporia State Hornets to contend for a 2026 playoff berth, opening against Minot State on August 27.
The latest ABCA/Rawlings All-Region selections highlight standout performances by Colby Deaver, Logan Myers, and Noah Steele, underscoring a season of historic achievements for their program.
In a surprising doubleheader at Emporia's Trusler Sports Complex, the top‑seeded Council Grove baseball team fell 1‑0 to Silver Lake, while the second‑seeded Rock Creek squad dropped a 7‑6 contest to Hayden. The decisive blow for Council Grove came in the second inning when Jax Ross smashed a double that brought home Kipton Kruger with the game‑winning run. Bradley Doornbos took the loss for Council Grove, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out seven, but a walk and three errors proved costly. Doornbos also contributed two of the team's three hits, yet the offense could not generate more against Silver Lake's pitching. Rock Creek's starter Wyatt Wells worked four innings, surrendering three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk, before Brock Lubbers entered in the fifth and gave up four more runs. Despite the defeats, both programs will retain most of their core talent. Council Grove will lose seniors Maxton Villalobos and Mason Wilkens but expect a strong return from the majority of its roster. Rock Creek, though missing graduated contributors such as Jesse Lies, Palmer and Peter Martinie, still has a deep pool of players set to return next season. The early exits underscore the volatility of the 3A and 4A brackets and set the stage for a competitive rebuild in the coming year.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association has announced that the 2028 state basketball tournament’s final sites will be concentrated in the Wichita region, bringing championship games closer to fans across the state.
A powerful storm system will sweep across central and eastern Kansas on Monday, bringing dangerous weather to Wichita, Hutchinson, Emporia and Salina. The system is expected to move out by early Tuesday morning.
The Indians finished the regular season with two victories over Great Bend, earning a top seed and a home regional at CiCo Park while key players posted standout performances.