2 years ago
After a solid 2021 campaign, Head Coach Bryan Shamburg and the Bennington Bulldogs look to take another step forward this season. The Bulldogs return a handful of key seniors to their roster, but perhaps none more important offensively than RB Jaden Raccagno, who rushed for 793 yards and 13 touchdowns a season ago. Defensively, the bulldogs ...

2 years ago
Jessica Biegert knew something had to change.   A 3-1 homecourt loss to defending Kansas Conference champion Ottawa dropped her Kansas Wesleyan volleyball team to 7-7 overall and 0-2 in the conference. Biegert, though, was certain her team was much better than the record indicated.   A lineup change ensued and the Coyotes were never the same. They swept York ...

2 years ago
(REGISTER FOR THE COACHES LUNCHEON ONLINE) The Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Luncheon Series returns for the 2022-23 season on September 6. The Luncheon Series is presented by the Jeff Wells Agency of American Family Insurance.   The first of the three luncheons scheduled throughout the season will be on September 6, at 11:30 a.m., at Martinelli's Little Italy in ...

2 years ago
Salina South Cross Country Head Coach Travis Peterson is entering his 10th season at his post, and the Cougars continue growing under his leadership. Last season, the Lady Cougars were steps away from making a state appearance, and the young roster of boys kept developing, which should lead to an exciting 2022 on both sides. "On the ...

2 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas volleyball team is ranked No. 23 in the America Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Nebraska earned the top spot in the preseason poll, with Big 12 foe Texas at No. 2 and Wisconsin at No. 3. Kansas was one of three Big 12 schools on the AVCA Preseason Poll, ...

2 years ago
Head Coach Brad Dix and the Salina Central Mustangs are gearing up for the start of their 2022 Cross Country season, returning a plethora of names from a season ago. According to Coach Dix, last season was a big one for the Mustangs and their culture. "We had some individual success," said Dix. "But we had ...

2 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Athletics has announced the dates and times for Hawk Talk with Kansas Football head coach Lance Leipold, which begins Monday, August 29 live from Johnny’s Tavern West Lawrence. The hour-long show will feature the second-year Kansas coach, alongside the Voice of the Jayhawks, Brian Hanni. The two will break down the upcoming game, ...

2 years ago
Three Big 12 schools are ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Division I Preseason Coaches Poll, released Monday. The poll featured three Big 12 schools, the most for the Conference in the preseason poll since 2018. Texas is ranked No. 2, the highest-ranked Big 12 team. The Longhorns have been in the preseason top ...

2 years ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Major League Baseball announced today that Vinnie Pasquantino (pass-quin-tee-no) has been named American League Player of the week for the period of Aug. 8-14. During that time, the Royals infielder posted a .455/.500/1.045 (10-for-22) slashline and amassed an American League-best 4 home runs, 1 double, 6 RBI and 2 walks, while striking out just once ...

2 years ago
After a 5-11-2 record in 2021, the Salina South Cougars are ready to make a jump in 2022. On the pitch, the Cougar Boys lost a few key contributors to injury a season ago, which forced younger players into bigger roles earlier than expected, but Head Coach Trey Crow says he thinks that could pay ...

2 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The 2022 Kansas football season is quickly approaching as the Jayhawks kick off their season on Friday, September 2 against Tennessee Tech and fans have an opportunity to get their first look at the 2022 Jayhawks under head coach Lance Leipold. Kansas Football will host an open practice on Saturday, August 20. Gates will ...