There is a certain pride associated with being able to roll with the punches. Nothing says perseverance like getting back up after getting knocked down.But Whitney Shaw and her Allen Community College volleyball team would…

The Marmaton Valley volleyball program split its two matches Tuesday night in Moran. The Wildcats fell in two sets to Eureka (25-27, 20-25) but bounced back to sweep Yates Center (25-14, 25-16).“We played sloppy tonight,”…

Iola Middle School’s volleyball teams took the court against Royster Middle School on Tuesday afternoon in Iola.Following the seventh-grade A and B teams, coach Terri Carlin and coach Korenne Gryzbowski led their eighth-grade A and…

The Iola High JV football team kicked off its season Tuesday night at Santa Fe Trail with a 46-20 loss.Despite the 26-point defeat, coach Dana Daugharthy said he saw some positive takeaways from the squad’s…

Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams for Allen Community College played at home over the weekend, but neither squad could give its fans a win.The women kicked off Saturday’s doubleheader of ACC soccer with…

Before the season started, Marmaton Valley head coach Justin Hurley said he wanted to see his team fully buy into the football program.On Friday night, it appeared as if Hurley’s wish started to come true.Marmaton…

GARNETT — Iola High’s cross country runners could be better described Thursday as the “running wounded.”The Mustang varsity squad had only two runners compete because of injury or schedule conflicts. And both of those runners,…

Iola High’s girls battled through fatigue and eventually darkness in their only home competition of the year.The Fillies tennis team took third in a four-way competition at the IHS tennis courts.“We have been working on…

Iola High did what young teams littered with players getting their first taste of varsity football often do.They made mistakes.Likewise, visiting Santa Fe Trail did what good teams often do.They made the Mustangs pay.Iola more…

For Whitney Shaw, there isn’t anything more satisfying than seeing a coaching lesson finally connect with a player and pay off during a game.But on Wednesday night when Allen hosted conference rival Neosho County Community…