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BURLINGTON — Talk about hitting your stride at the perfect time. Iola’s cross country harriers racked up 23 season- or personal-best marks, or individual medals at Thursday’s Pioneer League Meet at the John Redmond Reservoir…

BURLINGTON — It started as a child, when Keegan Hill and his friends would go outside for a friendly game of tag. “I just started running,” Hill recalled, “and I didn’t want to stop.” Fast…

HUMBOLDT — Shelby Shaughnessy can’t help but catch herself soaking in the atmosphere. As a senior for Humboldt High’s volleyball team, Shaughnessy already played for the last time at the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse way back…

CHEROKEE — Great things come in threes. Crest High’s Lady Lancers found themselves in a familiar spot for the third consecutive year, atop the Three Rivers League cross country standings. With juniors Josie Walter and…

WELLSVILLE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-graders will vie for a Pioneer League football championship Monday. The Mustangs wrapped up the regular season in style Thursday, thumping host Wellsville, 38-0, to secure a spot in Monday’s…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High broke open a close game before halftime and cruised from there to wrap up the 2024 season with a 40-28 win over visiting Crest Middle School. “The Wildcats won…

FREDONIA — Humboldt High’s Anna Heisler took fifth, while teammates Teghen Jaro, Mallory Sinclair, Josie Ellis and Sophia Barlow all finished in the top 14 Thursday at the Tri-Valley League Cross Country Championships. The strong…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s B team prevailed in its last volleyball match of the season, defeating visiting Crest in straight sets, 25-12 and 25-17. The Lancers returned the favor in the A team…

Note: Results of Thursday’s Three River League Cross Country Meet were not available by press time. COLONY — As the 2024 cross country season reaches its home stretch — regional races are next week, and…

HIGHLAND — Allen Community College withstood a furious comeback from host Highland Wednesday, and in so doing, moved up a slot in the Jayhawk Conference volleyball standings. The Red Devils jumped out to a quick…