Category Archives: Local Sports

K-State’s Damian Ilalio discusses fatherhood on K-Nation

K-State’s Damian Ilalio discusses fatherhood on K-Nation

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) – K-State football gets a lot of help from Kansas kids, including one from its own backyard. Manhattan High alum and Wildcat defensive tackle Damian Ilalio made a big impact in his junior season, but he has a bigger role off the field. Ilalio joined K-Nation’s Landon Reinhardt one-on-one, where he got…MORE

Full Court Press (1/17/25)

Full Court Press (1/17/25)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Week six of high school basketball continued across Northeast Kansas on Friday night. Here are some scores: GIRLS MANHATTAN 47HAYDEN 54 EMPORIA 24WASHBURN RURAL 55 JUNCTION CITY 33TOPEKA HIGH 80 ST. MARYS 51ROYAL VALLEY 37 MARYSVILLE 30WAMEGO 45 ROSSVILLE 53PERRY-LECOMPTON 44 KC TURNER 37TOPEKA WEST 67 HIGHLAND PARK 61JC HARMON 10…MORE

KU names new head volleyball coach

KU names new head volleyball coach

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – The University of Kansas has named Matt Ulmer as the new head coach for its volleyball program Friday. Kansas Athletics issued a press release on Jan. 17 reporting that Ulmer will be the seventh head coach for the volleyball program. He has served as the head coach at Oregon since 2017 and…MORE

Legendary Coach Ray Bechard discusses retirement, time at KU on K-Nation

Legendary Coach Ray Bechard discusses retirement, time at KU on K-Nation

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – After nearly three decades, Kansas volleyball will begin searching for a new head coach. Ray Bechard, who could be called a ‘Lawrence legend,’ announced his retirement in late December, a few weeks after the end of KU’s 2024 season. Why did the winningest coach in KU volleyball history decide it was the…MORE

Hockey players to meet with Topeka community members, here’s where

Hockey players to meet with Topeka community members, here’s where

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topekans are being invited to a few meet and greet opportunities with hockey players who are set to compete at a local events center later this month. Sean Zears with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) said in a press release on Jan. 14 that people are invited to come to three…MORE

Full Court Press (01/10/24)

Full Court Press (01/10/24)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Week five of high school basketball continued around Northeast Kansas on Friday night. Here are some scores: GIRLS WASHBURN RURAL 44HAYDEN 46 SABETHA 19 ST. MARYS 50 RILEY COUNTY 52JEFFERSON WEST 21 SEAMAN 72LANSING 9 PERRY-LECOMPTON 21NEMAHA CENTRAL 58 MARYSVILLE 44CLAY CENTER 57 AXTELL 39LINN 49 BOYS WASHBURN RURAL 67HAYDEN 54…MORE

Hockey officially returns to Topeka

Hockey officially returns to Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Hockey is returning to the Capital City after Shawnee County announced the rebirth of two former teams. Topeka is also getting a professional hockey team for the next three years. It all starts with four hockey games on Jan. 24-25 and Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Stormont Vail Events Center (SVEC). Three…MORE

Topeka Roadrunners, Scarecrows returning for ice hockey games

Topeka Roadrunners, Scarecrows returning for ice hockey games

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Several hockey games are set to happen at the Stormont Vail Events Center later this month with callbacks to old Topeka hockey teams. Allison Geist with the Stormont Vail Events Center announced in a press release that several hockey games are coming soon to Topeka. The Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) is…MORE

Full Court Press (01/03/24)

Full Court Press (01/03/24)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Week four of high school basketball continued on Friday night across Northeast Kansas. Here are some scores: GIRLS SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 46HAYDEN 60 WICHITA LIFE PREP ACADEMY 42TOPEKA HIGH 50 HIAWATHA 40HOLTON 54 HORTON 54JACKSON HEIGHTS 33 CENTRALIA 64CLIFTON-CLYDE 35 FRANKFORT 55HANOVER 25 ONAGA 40RANDOLPH 62 WASHINGTON COUNTY 33AXTELL 41 BOYS SHAWNEE…MORE