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Now that’s the way to start a season on the right foot. Iola High’s young wrestling squad — with zero seniors and 23 of the 25  grapplers either freshmen or sophomores — had an action-packed…

Iola High’s offensive struggles — 29% shooting and 19 turnovers — could be explained as a byproduct of playing the team’s season-opener Friday against one of the team’s biggest rivals, head coach Luke Bycroft said.…

CANEY — Brand new weight class, same old result. Humboldt High’s Cole Mathes, wrestling for the first time in his high school career at 190 pounds, found himself in a familiar position — atop the…

ST. PAUL — Humboldt High’s basketball teams hit the ground running Friday to open the 2024-25 basketball season. The Humboldt boys shot a scorching 55% from the field and raced to a  52-14 halftime lead…

COLONY — Crest High’s Lancers opened the 2024-25 season with a bang Friday. The Lancers blitzed rival Southern Coffey County to the tune of a 32-0 lead after one quarter. By the time the dust…

Iola High’s girls were locked in on defense from the outset Friday. The Mustangs held visiting Anderson County to two points through the first quarter and never allowed the visiting Bulldogs to do much of…

A new era has dawned for Iola High’s basketball programs, with the teams playing for the first time this season with the use of shot clocks. Iola and its Pioneer League rivals — Burlington, Anderson…

HARTFORD — Marmaton Valley High opened its season with some high drama on the road Thursday. The Wildcats erased a four-point deficit in the final minute, with the winning points coming on a steal and…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Greg Roman has faced his share of criticism in his first year as the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator. With his unit struggling to reach the end zone over the…

The local high school basketball scene hits the hardwood running next week with each of the Register’s area teams taking part in various preseason tournaments. Iola’s Mustangs will venture north to Central Heights for the…