Category Archives: Local Sports

Football Frenzy (11/22/24)

Football Frenzy (11/22/24)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – High school football semifinals kicked off around Northeast Kansas on Friday night. The winners advance to the State Championship game of their class. 6AMANHATTAN 31DERBY 21 GARDNER EDGERTON 35BLUE VALLEY WEST 26 5AST. THOMAS AQUIINAS 24ST. JAMES 17 HAYS 25EISENHOWER 14 4ABISHOP MIEGE 48TONGANOXIE 13 ANDOVER CENTRAL 41BUHLER 14 3AHAYDEN 35WELLSVILLE…MORE

KU women’s hoops lands five-star commit from Kansas

KU women’s hoops lands five-star commit from Kansas

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Kansas women’s basketball is pulling from the local talent pool for 2025. Brandon Schneider and the Jayhawks landed a commitment from five-star forward Jaliyah Davis on Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 standout made her commitment Tuesday afternoon at her high school, Blue Valley North. Davis, an Overland Park native, is a five-star recruit in…MORE

Washburn football announces head coaching change

Washburn football announces head coaching change

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn football will have a new head coach next season, the university announced Monday. Craig Schurig, who’s been at the helm for the past 22 seasons, wrapped up his career as head coach with Washburn’s final game against Northeastern State on Saturday. The Ichabods finished the 2024 season 3-8, and posted a…MORE

Football Frenzy (11/15/24)

Football Frenzy (11/15/24)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Week three of high school football playoffs kicked off Friday night across northeast Kansas. NEMAHA CENTRAL 33OSAGE CITY 27 ROSSVILLE 42JACKSON HEIGHTS 38 PERRY-LECOMPTON 6HAYDEN 56 COUNCIL GROVE 31HUMBOLDT 8 SEAMAN 14EISENHOWER 44 CENTRALIA 46ST. MARY’S COLGAN 14 OSBORNE 8AXTELL 54 BURLINGAME 38FRANKFORT 46 WICHITA NORTHWEST 28MANHATTAN 49 BUHLER 28WAMEGO 14MORE

Did you know Washburn has a Cricket Team?

Did you know Washburn has a Cricket Team?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Washburn cricket team hosted their first competitive match Friday. The ‘NepaBods’ were up against the Avila Eagles for the second time this season to resolve their tie. Washburn’s Dean of Students, Teresa Clounch, spoke to 27 News on what this has meant for the university. TARC’s Winter Wonderland opening soon in…MORE

Lost for decades, K-State banner to return home

Lost for decades, K-State banner to return home

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A one-of-a-kind banner will return home soon after a 50 year absence. After more than five decades, a unique piece of Kansas State Wildcat history will return Manhattan. Bobby Sloan, SVP and director of marketing at Outdoor Bank, told 27 News the banner was stolen decades ago from Ahearn Fieldhouse. Even though…MORE

K-State banner lost for decades will soon be back at Ahearn Fieldhouse

K-State banner lost for decades will soon be back at Ahearn Fieldhouse

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A one-of-a-kind banner will return home soon after a 50 year absence. After more than five decades, a unique piece of Kansas State Wildcat history will return to Ahearn Fieldhouse. This comes after weeks of research, negotiations and handling by Bobby Sloan, SVP and director of marketing at Outdoor Bank in Manhattan,…MORE

Bill Self becomes KU’s all-time winningest coach

Bill Self becomes KU’s all-time winningest coach

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The University of Kansas Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Self made history in Tuesday night’s victory over Michigan State. With the 77-69 win, KU’s fifth-straight in the Champions Classic series, Self passed legendary former KU coach Phog Allen to become the winningest coach in program history. Self was tied with Allen at 590…MORE

K-State On3’s Galloway talks Wildcat football, rest of season on K-Nation

K-State On3’s Galloway talks Wildcat football, rest of season on K-Nation

TOPEKA (KSNT) – With K-State football carrying out its second bye week, K-State On3 recruiting analyst Drew Galloway joined the K-Nation team in-studio to break down the 2024 season so far. The Wildcats are sitting at 7-2 on the season, picking up their second conference loss right before their second bye on a rainy day…MORE