The Yates Center Wildcats look to rebound after taking a 10-0 and 16-0 sweep to Olpe in Monday’s season opener.  Olpe’s pitchers combined for a nine-strikeout, no-hitter in the first game.  They held Yates Center…

Despite a slight chill remaining in the air, area baseball and softball diamonds will come to life during opening day Monday. While Iola will wait until Tuesday to kick start the 2025 baseball and softball…

With the spring sports season getting underway Monday, a few area athletes received special recognition for their efforts on the hardwood.  While some athletes end their high school careers with conference awards, others give area…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s Wildcats continued their ascension up the Three Rivers League standings Friday, with a 50-21 win over Southern Coffey County. The win gives the Wildcats (6-11) three wins in their…

A winter storm has forced some shuffling in the local sports scene this week. Several basketball games have been postponed due the snow and ice, including Tuesday’s  showdown between Crest High School and Marmaton Valley.…

CHEROKEE — The Crest High girls varsity cross country team came in first place at the Three Rivers League meet at Southeast-Cherokee Thursday. Marmaton Valley and Yates Center’s cross country teams also took home top…

HUMBOLDT — The Yates Center High softball team extended its season with a Class 2-1A first round playoff victory over Chase County Monday afternoon.  The Wildcats used some early hard hitting and a dominant pitching…

Area spring sports teams will be eyeing their regional assignments soon and looking to keep their momentum from the regular season rolling.  Baseball Iola High’s baseball team has started to fire on all cylinders and…

YATES CENTER — The Yates Center High softball team proved what they are made of in a couple of lopsided home victories against Oswego on Monday. The Lady Cats used their bats to show why…

YATES CENTER — The Yates Center High softball team was hindered by its defense and their inability to string together good at bats in a pair of losses to Eureka at home Thursday.  The Wildcats…