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BURLINGTON — Playing for the third time in four days caught up with Humboldt High’s volleyball team Tuesday.The Lady Cubs fought off a Fredonia squad in its first match, a straight-set victory.But Humboldt ran out…

It wasn’t a stretch to say Tuesday’s 2-1 overtime victory over visiting Independence Community College was the most important of the season — or several seasons — for Allen Community College’s women.Trailing Independence by two…

A doubleheader split Tuesday evening with visiting Anderson County has Iola High head coach Emily Sigg confident about the Fillies’ chances to advance past the upcoming Class 4A Substate Tournament.While substate seedings have not yet…

PAOLA — The Iola Soccer Club is nearing the end of a staggeringly successful inauguration into the Paola Fall Soccer League Saturday.Iola featured teams in three age groups, and is in first place in all…

SEDAN — Humboldt High’s volleyball team continued to thrive in its frantic final week of the 2013 regular season.The Lady Cubs picked up two more wins in a triangular match Monday at Sedan.Humboldt knocked off…

Iola High’s junior varsity football team capped its 2013 season on a high note Monday, taking advantage of six Chanute turnovers and a pair of long touchdown runs.The Mustangs’ 21-6 victory, in perhaps the final…

A group of Iola High tennis players took community service literally this week.The Fillies tennis team tested their marksmanship with their serves as part of a fundraiser to benefit a high school coach in Indiana…

Michael Hull, one of the most highly decorated athletes to come through Iola High School, will be honored at his other alma mater, Ottawa University, this week.Hull, 35, will be inducted into Ottawa’s Athletic Hall…

CHETOPA — For three quarters, Crest High stood toe-to-toe with their hosts from Chetopa High Friday, and nearly had the highest-profile victory of the team’s 2013 season. But the highly regarded host Hornets erupted for…

NEODESHA — Humboldt High’s volleyball team continued its solid late-season run Saturday, picking up four wins in five matches at the Neodesha Invitational Tournament. The Lady Cubs rolled to wins over host Neodesha, Baxter Springs,…