JOPLIN, Mo. — Dillon Bycroft admits he’s never been the best basketball player. Nor biggest. Nor the fastest. Nor the most talented. But the 2021 graduate from Iola has enjoyed quite the career competing at…

As part of Allen Community College’s first Athletic Hall of Fame class, the Iola Register will feature a bio of each inductee.  1983 Baseball Team The 1982-83 Red Devil Baseball team made history as the…

MIAMI, Okla. — Allen Community College baseball split a double-header with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Saturday. After being on the wrong end of a 14-4 shelling by the Golden Norsemen, the Allen County Red Devils hunkered…

The 2024-25 winter sports season is hitting its home stretch, with several young standouts earning notice for their talents on the basketball court and wrestling mat. “Young” is the key word this time around, with…

NEODESHA — Marmaton Valley High’s junior varsity and C teams were in Neodesha Monday. Neodesha won the JV game, 63-29. Bryant Uhlrich led the Wildcat JV with eight points, followed by Ethan Lawson with six,…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School’s girls fought tooth and nail for a Tri-Valley League championship Saturday, but Neodesha proved too tough down the stretch.  Humboldt was within 19-15 before Neodeshay ended things with a 15-0…

Iola High School has a new career scoring leader after senior guard Cortland Carson broke the 44-year-old record with his 18-point performance Friday against Chanute.  Carson surpassed Class of 1981 graduate Shawn Williams’ 947 point…

Iola High School’s Mustangs extended their winning streak to three games after holding on despite an unexpected challenge from the 2-12 Chanute Comets.  Chanute held Iola scoreless 4 minutes into the first quarter, but a…

Cub wrestlers peaking at the right time SILVER LAKE — Humboldt High’s trio of Cole Mathes, Taevyn Baylor and Gabriela Vargas-Garcia ended the 2024-25 regular season in familiar territory Saturday — atop the medal stand.…

Iola High School Mustangs (5-11, 1-7) sought to put an end to the Chanute Comets’ 12-game winning streak, but late turnovers shifted the tides in a 54-44 loss Friday night. Although dismayed with the loss,…