The Caney Valley Bullpups move into the 2nd round of Sub State as they defeat the Cherryvale Chargers 70-19.

 Layne Denny led Caney with 20 points, including three 3-pointers, while Colt Hightower had 15 and Braydon Messner added 11.

 Caney effectively used press defense to stifel Cherryvale's offense, holdiing the Chargers to eight first half points. 

 The #3 seed Bullpups will face #11 Iola, who defeated the #6 seed Riverton 68-59.
 Game time is Wednesday night at 7:00 at Caney Valley High School. 

The Kansas City Royals are a week into Spring Training games, off to a 4-2 start with promising production from both hitters and pitchers.

Jonathan India has started his KC career red hot, getting four hits in nine at-bats, and reaching base six times in four games played. Nick Loftin, Cavan Biggio, and Maikel Garcia are all also hitting well in the spring.

Top prospect Jac Caglianone has three hits this spring, including a 435-foot home run in a win over the White Sox. Caglianone is the No. 22 rated prospect in all of baseball.

On the pitching side, Daniel Lynch, Cole Ragans, Hunter Harvey, and John Schreiber have all gotten off to strong starts on the mound.

The team will send Ragans, Seth Lugo, and Michael Wacha all to the mound this week.

The Kansas City Chiefs will be keeping one key piece away from potential free agency this offseason.

Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith will receive the franchise tag, which is a one-year contract worth $23.4 million. The tag makes Smith the highest paid guard in the NFL, more than $2 million more than Philadelphia's Landon Dickerson.

Kansas City and Smith will have until July 15th to work out a long-term contract.

Smith is 25 years old and was a sixth-round pick out of Tennessee in the 2021 NFL Draft. He ranked 13th in the NFL in pass block win rate last season, and sixth in run block win rate. He allowed just 1.5 sacks, and committed just two penalties.

Smith has started 67 of a possible 68 games in his four seasons in the NFL, including all 13 postseason games.

Sub state playoffs continue tonight throughout Southeast Kansas, with the Fredonia Yellow Jackets opening the postseason in front of their home crowd.

Fredonia is the No. 5 seed in the sub state backet, and open with the Baxter Springs Lions tonight. Head Coach Dee Barnett says Baxter Springs is a dangerous team.

The Yellow Jackets have been able to host opening round games each of the past four seasons, and look to advance to a potential matchup with the winner of Humboldt and Girard. Barnett says getting the home advantage is crucial at this time of the year.

The Yellow Jackets and Lions tip off at 7 p.m. tonight, with the winner back in action next Wednesday.

 The Caney Lady Bullpups used a big 2nd quarter to propel them to a 60-35 victory over Columbus in game one of the 3A Sub State tournament.

 Caney outscored the Lady Tigers 18-0 in the 2nd after scoring 18 in the 1st quarter; Caney led 36-12 at halftime.

 A big reason for the win was the low post play of Sarah Martinez, who led Caney with 21 points. However, the 3's were falling as well. Elyn Washburn had 18 points including four 3-pointers and Gracie Eden added two 3's. Alex Theiss and Audrey Regis also hit threes for the Lady Bullpups. 

 Caney will travel to Burlington Tuesday night, after Burlington defeated Galena tonight 47-16. Both Burlington and Caney improve to 14-6 on the season.

Tip-off will be at 6:00, with pregame around 5:45 on Greatest Hits 104.1. 

***Photo courtesy of Sheri Scimeca Montgomery***

Field Kindley basketball wraps up the season tomorrow taking on Labette County. Both teams are looking for their 14^th wins of the season, and even with one game left, there's still plenty to be decided.

A win for the Lady Nado or a Baldwin loss would lock up a home game for their first game of sub-state. A loss and a Baldwin win would drop them to the nine seed and make them go on the road for their first sub-state game. While the location is still up for grabs the opponent has been decided. The Lady Nado will face Baldwin, who eliminated them last season.

The Nado boys have locked up a home game for their first sub-state game, but the opponent is still up in the air. A loss and an Atchinson win would move the Nado down to the six seed but a win and an Atchinson loss keeps them as the five seed. As of right now, the Nado would face Paola in their first game of sub-state with a potential rematch with Chanute for the Sub-State Championship.

The Lady Nado tip-off at 6:00pm with the boys to follow on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.  For their sub-state matchups, the Nado boys will play on Tuesday and the Lady Nado play on Wednesday. 

The Cherryvale Chargers embark on their postseason journey, traveling to Caney to battle a talented Bullpup team.

Cherryvale wrapped up the regular season with a 3-16 record, displaying a lot of underclassmen inxperience in the backcourt. Junior Landon Fox and seniors Carson Ellis and Brycen Raida have been crucial leaders for the program.

The Chargers dropped their only matchup with Caney this year, struggling with the Caney offense and allowing 97 points in the loss. Head Coach Scott John says the Bullpups love to play with tempo.

The Bullpups feature many talented weapons, led by senior Colt Hightower, and also including Layne Denney, Ben Matthews, and Peyton Darden, among others. John says the gameplan will be to slow the game speed down.

Caney and Cherryvale will tip off at 7 p.m. tomorrow night in the first round of sub-state. The Lady Chargers take the court tonight at home against Garnett-Anderson County, with tip off at 7 p.m.

 The Columbus Titans travel to Caney Valley High School tonight for round one of the girls Sub-State tournament against the Lady Pups.

 Caney finished the regular season with a 13-6 record and 3-4 in the Tri-Valley District. Columbus finished the regular season 6-14 and 4-8 in the Crawford-Neosho-Cherokee district.

 Freshman Elyn Washburn led the team in scoring with 15.4 PPG and in assists with 3.9 per game. Molleigh Kaminska led the team in rebounds, averaging 10.6 per game. As a team, Caney shot 38% as a team; 41% from inside the arc and 28% from long range.

 The winner of this game will take on the winner of the Burlington / Galena game Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

 Pre-game begins around 6:45, with tip-off at 7:00 tonight on Greatest Hits 104.1.

The defending sub-state champion Erie Red Devils are looking for some more postseason magic, opening the playoffs tonight on the road against Colgan.

Erie wrapped up the regular season 9-11, but were able to secure late season momentum, winning five of their final seven games. Head Coach Braven Born says the team has been more agressive on the interior.

The Red Devils were able to beat Colgan in their sub-state title run last season, winning a thriller 50-48 in the championship game. Born says they can't let the Panthers dictate the speed tonight.

Erie and Colgan tip off tonight at 7:30 p.m. CT in Pittsburg, immediately following the Red Devil girls playing Colgan at 6 p.m. tonight.

The Ravens roll again, completing a doubleheader sweep of the Seward County Saints at Nellis Hall.

The Lady Ravens win their 23rd game of the season in a 57-47 win over Seward. Alexis Parker was outstanding, finishing with a team high 14 points and three blocked shots. Assistant Coach Sierra McBride says Parker is an integral part of the team's identity.

Aubrey Hishaw had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in her return to the lineup.

The men built an early lead and cruised to a 74-58 win over the Saints, improving to 21-7 on the season. Brian Griffith continued his torrid stretch, finishing with 26 points and six made threes. Assistant Coach Jordan Bailey says the top players always find a way to make an impact.

Justin Taylor had 16 points and three made threes as well in the win.

The Lady Ravens clinch a first round bye in the Region VI tournament with the victory, while the men stay in second place in the conference, a game ahead of Barton with two games to play. The teams will travel west to take on Dodge City on Saturday afternoon.

The West Elk Patriots are hoping to ride some late season momentum into the sub-state playoffs, opening their journey at home tomorrow night.

The team finished the regular season with an 11-10 record, with a strong second half of the season after a slow start. The team also finished with a 6-3 record in district play.

In the opening round, the Patriots will host the Herrington Raidroaders, who are 6-14 on the season. Head Coach Dave Miller says it's difficult to scout teams at this time of the year.

The Patriots will tip off tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in Howard.

The Neodesha boys basketball team is preparing for their first home playoff game in a long time.

The team will host the Frontenac Raiders in the opening round of the sub-state playoffs, after finishing with a 12-6 record in the regular season. Head Coach Mitchell Pietz says the Raiders are a very tough opponent.

Despite the recent success from the Lady Streaks, the boys haven't had a home postseason game in years, bringing a unique opportunity to the community for two playoff home matchups. Pietz says the key is going to be to stay composed.

The boys game is Friday night at 7 p.m. at Neodesha High School. The girls team will play host to Fredonia one night earlier, tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

Perhaps the biggest question of the Kansas City Chiefs offseason is the status of tight end Travis Kelce.

There has been plenty of speculation that the 35-year old will retire following the Super Bowl loss, despite having one year remaining on his current contract.

Kelce stated during Super Bowl week he intended to play in 2025, but has been less decisive in the weeks since the game. Both Head Coach Andy Reid and General Manager Brett Veach spoke at the NFL Combine regarding Kelce, and his plans ahead of next season.

Veach says he's confident the tight end will decide to return.

Kelce had career lows in receiving yards and touchdowns last season, but did lead the Chiefs in receptions with 97.

The Red Ravens return to Nellis Hall with less than two weeks remaining until the postseason, hosting the Seward County Saints in doubleheader action.

The Lady Ravens are looking for win No. 23 of the season, and can clinch a first-round bye in the Region VI tournament with a win. Freshman forward Aubrey Hishaw is expected to be in the lineup, after suffering an injury last week at Cloud County.

Head Coach Tony Turner says the team is looking for ways to keep the Saints off the boards.

The men are looking to win their fourth in a row, and stay ahead of Barton for second place in the conference. The Ravens survived the Saints with a Justin Taylor buzzer beater in the first matchup.

Head Coach Jay Herkelman says the team is looking to play more up tempo tonight.

Coverage of the Ravens and Saints begins tonight at 5 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

Coffeyville Community College Red Raven Track and Field participated in the 2025 Region VI/KJCCC Indoor Championships in Pittsburg, earning impressive results.

The Red Raven men's team won the KJCCC East Championship, while placing second overall in Region VI. The women's team placed third in KJCCC East, and ninth overall in Region VI.

Additionally, Head Coach Robert Wood was voted the 2025 Region VI Indoor Coach of the Year.

Notable finishers include Linya Gedeon being KJCCC East Champion in the Women's 60m Hurdles, Xander Roberts-Bogin Region VI champion in the 600m, Usir Bey, Latrell Johnson, Roberts-Bogin, and Zyan Greene teaming up to win the Region VI championship in the 4x400m Relay, Jaylon Burke the KJCCC East Champion in the Triple Jump, and La'Darion Dudley the Region VI Champion in the Shot Put.

A full list of Raven athletes and their placements at the Indoor Championships can be found HERE.

Hundreds of NFL prospects take their next step towards professional football, with the 2025 NFL Combine beginning this week in Indianapolis.

Media availability for the combine begins today with coaches and general managers representing the organizations, before defensive players speak Wednesday and Thursday, and quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers on Friday.

Combine drills begin on Thursday afternoon with defensive line and linebackers, before defensive backs and tight ends on Friday, quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers on Saturday, and offensive lineman on Sunday.

The drills include the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, and more. The 2025 NFL Draft is on April 24th in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Field Kindley gets the Senior Night sweep over Parsons with the Lady Nado winning 51-13 and the Nado boys winning 57-55.

The Lady Nado came out strong lea by Senior Brooklyn White. Coffeyville jumped out to a 37-5 lead at the half, with White leading the team in scoring with 12. Senior Kiera Jennings helped pushed the lead in the second half scoring seven of her 15 in the second half. The Lady Nado improve to 13-5.

The Nado boys came out strong jumping out to a 14-2 lead in the first quarter. Parsons would not go quietly though and went on a 16-2 run to take a 18-16 lead with just under four minutes left in the first half. Things would head into the half tied at 20. The second half was a high scoring back and forth with both teams trading the lead. With 19 seconds left Aaron Tunstall would force and a steal and put the Nado up by four and securing the win.

Coffeyville heads to Fort Scott tomorrow the Lady Nado tip off at 6:00pm and the boys will follow.

Royals baseball is back with spring training action, and the team's top rated prospect made an immediate impression.

2024 first round pick Jac Caglianone has the hitting tools and raw talent to be a special player in Kansas City one day, and he didn't waste any time in big league camp. Caglianone hit a massive home run to help the team rally to beat the Chicago White Sox.

Caglianone was the sixth overall pick out of the University of Florida, and is in big-league camp working on his hitting and playing first base. He is currenty not only the organization's top prospect, but also the No. 22 prospect in all of Major League Baseball.

Caglianone and the Royals are 3-0 to start spring training, and send ace Cole Ragans to the mound for the first time this afternoon against the Athletics.

The Jayhawks look to build positive momentum after a strong weekend performance, traveling to Boulder to battle the Colorado Buffaloes.

KU is coming off a 96-64 win over Oklahoma State, and Colorado has found their footing as of late, winning two of their past three, including a narrow win over Baylor.

Colorado has some Jayhawk ties as well, as head coach Tad Boyle and assistant coach Danny Manning are both former teammates at KU, with Manning being named the 1988 National Player of the Year, and still the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Jayhawk history.

Coverage of the Jayhawks and Colorado begins tonight at 8:30 p.m. CT, with tip off at 10, on Greatest Hits 104.1 KGGF.

While the weather is finally staying out of the way of Nado basketball, the games will be changing venue due to a water main break at the high school.

The water main break also caused students to participate in virtual learning today, and will move the scheduled Nado doubleheader against Parsons tonight to Nellis Hall on the Coffeyville Community College campus.

The Varsity girls will begin at 6 p.m. tonight in the Nellis West gym (where CCC basketball plays), with the boys team to immediately follow. The Lady Nado enter the night the No. 8 seed in 4A East with a 12-5 record, while the boys arethe No. 7 seed with a 11-6 record. The boys are currently a half game behind Parsons in the standings entering tonight's matchup.

The school will recognize the senior winter participants and their parents between the two games, in addition to other senior night festivities.

A drama filled Saturday in Pratt ended with a Red Raven doubleheader sweep.

The Lady Ravens jumped out to an early 32-13 lead after the opening quarter, and cruised to an 84-53 victory over the Beavers. Norika Welch finished with 15 points, while Karys Washington and Karliey Parker also finished in double figures.

Head Coach Tony Turner says it was a good performance to get back on track.

All 12 available players got minutes in the victory. Turner says that's a huge win for the program.

The men win a thriller, as Brian Griffith hit the game winning shot with 4.8 seconds left to win it 70-68.

Griffith finished with 24 points, while Justin Taylor had 12 and Trent Ruth had 13. Assistant Coach Jordan Bailey says the squad showed some impressive resilience.

The Lady Ravens are 22-4 on the year, while the men are 20-7. Both teams play Seward County at Nellis Hall on Wednesday night.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups sweep the Erie Red Devils in doubleheader basketball action last night on Senior Night at Caney Valley High School; the girls won 79-31 and the boys won 79-60.

 Elyn Washburn led the Lady Pups with 21 points on 7 three-pointers, while Sarah Martinez had 13 and Alex Theiss added in the win. The Lady Pups scores 20+ points in each of the first three quarters to pull away from Erie. Caney's girls improve to 13-6 on the season and 3-4 in district play.

The 2nd quarter proved to be the big difference in the boys game. Caney outscored Erie 24-9 in the quarter to come away with the win. Colt Hightower led the Pups with 31 points while Layne Denny added 14. The Bullpups were sharp from long distance with 10 three's. Caney improves to 16-3 on the season and 7-0 in district play, and claim the Tri-Valley League title.

 The #5 Lady Pups will take on #12 Columbus Thursday night at 7:00 in the 3A Sub State Playoffs; the #3 Bullpups take on the #14 seed Cherryvale Friday night at 7:00 in the Sub-State #2 bracket. Both games will be at Caney Valley High School.

Mixed results for the Nado in a doubleheader with Chanute to kick off Alumni Weekend.

The Lady Nado got off to an outstanding start, leading 20-7 after the opening quarter. The Blue Comets were able to chip away at the deficit in the third quarter, after trailing by as much as 17, and got it down to a nine point game. However, big shots and stops late allowed Coffeyville to secure a 58-33 win in the opening game.

Eryn Lopez led the team with 15 points, while Kaylin Caron also finished in double figures.

The boys played from behind for the entire game, trailing by as much as 11, and unable to reach the top of the mountain in terms of a comeback bid. The team did cut it down to a one-point game with 20 seconds left after a KK Austin jumpshot, but clutch free throws from Kris Harding and Elliott Stephenson allowed the Blue Comets to hang on and win, 49-46.

Both Austin and Jake Hoerner finished in double figures for the Nado. Both teams will be back in action on Monday night against Parsons.

The New York Yankees are making a massive change after nearly five decades.

Team owner Hal Steinbrenner announced that the organization will be getting rid of their 49-year old facial hair policy, and will be allowing "well-groomed beards" moving forward.

Since 1976, Yankees players and coaches have been limited to mustaches being the only facial hair allowed, and the policy also included a rule about no hair below the collar.

New closer Devin Williams has sported a full beard for his entire career, and was forced to shave on the first day of workouts last week. Legendary first baseman Don Mattingly was benched for a game in 1981 when he refused to cut his hair.

Steinbrenner adds the main reason for the change is to prevent any player acquisition opportunities being jepordized by the policy, and opening the door for creating the best team possible.

It's been another highly successful season for Fort Scott girls basketball, putting themselves in prime position to chase a trip to the state tournament.

The team is currently 13-3 on the season and ranked No. 5 in the 4A rankings. The team still has matchups with Labette County, Pittsburg, and Coffeyville-Field Kindley before the start of the postseason.

Head Coach Pechonne Stepps says the Tigers have done a great job of building team chemistry.

The team has tested themselves with a difficult schedule, having an early season tournament in Paola, and a mid-season tournament in Frontenac. Stepps says the tough schedule prepares the team for big games down the stretch.

Fort Scott will battle Pittsburg tonight before a massive Top 10 showdown with Labette on Monday.

The Erie Red Devils travel to Caney to take on the Bullpups in a high school basketball regular season finale tonight.

 The Lady Pups (12-6) are looking to get back in the win column after a loss Monday night to Dewey and losses in four out their last five games. Caney is 1-0 against Erie this season after a 60-36 win January 14th. Caney is 2-4 in district play while Erie is 3-14 on the season and 0-6 in district play. Coming in to tonight's game, Caney is averaging 52.8 PPG whie Erie is averaging 35.6 PPG.

 On the boys side, the Bullpups look to increase their winning streak to nine and 17 out of their last 18 after a win over Dewey Monday night. Caney is 1-0 against Erie after a 79-44 victory against the Red Devils January 14th. The Bullpups are also 6-0 in district play, while the Red Devils are 8-9 on the season and 3-3 in districts. Caney's boys are averaging 74 PPG while Erie is averaging 49.1 PPG.

 Pregame of Senior night begins around 5:50, with the girls game beginning at 6:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

The Red Ravens made a big time statement, racing out to a double-digit lead in an 83-60 win over Butler.

Coffeyville improves to 19-7 on the season, and were led by Brian Griffith, who set a new career high with 34 points on 11-18 shooting. Rashid Kuta finished with a double-double, posting 10 points and 10 rebounds. Assistant Coach Jordan Bailey says it was key to play back in Nellis Hall.

The trio of Griffith, Justin Taylor, and Trent Ruth combined for 53 points in the win. Griffith says that group has a special connection on the floor.

The Lady Ravens had their 11-game winning streak snapped in a 56-52 loss to Butler in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Head Coach Tony Turner says the team needs to do better rebounding the ball.

Norika Welch finished with a game high 19 points, while Karys Washington finished with 14 as well. Turner says the group is learning how to play without a key piece.

The Ravens will have a quick turnaround as the team travels to Pratt on Saturday afternoon to battle the Beavers. Coverage begins at 1:45 p.m. CT on US 98.

The Red Ravens will brave the cold temperatures outside, and host the Butler Grizzlies inside Nellis Hall in doubleheader action tonight.

Coffeyville is coming off a doubleheader sweep over Cloud County on Monday, and are looking to clinch a first round bye and home quarterfinal playoff game.

The Lady Ravens enter on an 11-game winning streak, and 21-3 on the season. The team lost a narrow battle to Butler back in early January, and look for payback this time around. Head Coach Tony Turner says the Grizzlies always bring a fight to every matchup.

The men snapped a three-game skid in their win over Cloud, improving to 18-7 on the year. The team earned a hard fought win over Butler in the first matchup, but will deal with one of the nation's top defenders in forward Emeka Oporum. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says Oporum makes life difficult in the paint.

Coverage of tonight's games begin at 5 p.m. CT with tip off at 5:30 on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network. The games are free admission for fans, with free coffee and hot chocolate available to help with the cold temperatures.

A talented senior basketball player at Iola High School made program history earlier this week.

Senior Corland Carson had 25 points in a 56-54 win over Anderson County, and with the performance, became the first Iola boy in school history to reach 1,000 career points.

Carson has had a remarkable senior season, ranking No. 12 in the state in points per game, with 21.6 per contest. Carson has also been efficient in his scoring, shooting 40% from the field and 38% from 3-point range.

Cortland has helped the Mustangs to a 7-11 record this season, and will look to make a postseason run in the coming week. Iola's next game is a road contest on Monday night against the Wellsville Eagles.

Tonight's scheduled Caney game against Riverton has been canceled due to the freezing temperatures.

The game will not be made up, as the teams are not district opponents, and therefore it doesn't impact playoff seeding.

The Bullpups will wrap up the regular season tomorrow night at home against the Erie Red Devils. Coverage begins around 5:50 p.m. CT on Greatest Hits 104.1.

The Kansas City Royals continue to work on extending key pieces of the organization, agreeing to a new deal with General Manager JJ Picollo through the 2030 season.

The deal is a five-year extension, and was announced by the team earlier this week from Spring Training. CEO and Chairman John Sherman says a winning culture begins with strong people at the top.

Picollo was named the team's general manager in 2021, and was elevated to the top position in the front office the following year, when the team parted ways with Dayton Moore. Picollo says it's difficult to be successful without a committed ownership group.

The team also announced they will be picking up the contract option for the 2026 season for Manager Matt Quatraro, with the potential to extend his contract multiple years as well. Quatraro says you have to constantly prove your worth in this sport.

The Royals play the Texas Rangers in their first spring exhibition game on Friday afternoon.

Red Raven athletics continue to be disrupted by winter weather, with a CCC softball doubleheader tomorrow afternoon postponed due to the recent winter storm.

The Ravens were slated to play Eastern Oklahoma State College at Byers Field for their first home games of the regular season, but with more than four inches of snowfall and freezing temperatures, the team will have to wait for their home opener.

The Ravens are 1-3 on the young season under first year coach Ashton Friend, splitting a two-game set with Dodge City, while falling in a pair of games to Murray State College.

The team will return to action on Tuesday of next week, when they travel to NEO for a doubleheader with the Lady Norsemen.

Red Raven basketball has once again been impacted by winter weather in the area, with tonight's scheduled doubleheader with Butler postponed to tomorrow night.

The decision to postpone was made yesterday afternoon, when snow was falling rapidly in the area and temperatures dipped below zero with wind chill. The makeup date and time was reached this morning by both CCC and Butler's athletic departments.

The games will take place at Nellis Hall, with the Lady Ravens to tip off at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow night, and the men to follow at 7:30. Fans will receive free admission to the games, as well as free coffee and hot chocolate to help with the freezing cold temperatures.

Coverage of the games can also be heard beginning at 5 p.m. tomorrow night on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network. There will be no Red Raven Coach's Show this week due to the rescheduled games.

It's been a historic season for the Pittsburg State Women's Basketball team, recently catapulting into the National Top 5.

The Gorillas are 23-2 on the season, and unbeaten both at home and in conference play. The team is also currently on a 14-game winning streak, with their last loss coming to Nova Southeastern on December 19th.

The mid-season surge has elevated the team to the No. 5 spot in the national rankings, the first time PSU has appeared in the Top 5 since 2017.

The team is led by a trio of dynamic scorers in Karenna Gerber, Grace Pyle, and Macie Mays, each of whom average at least 14 points per game on 45% shooting.

PSU is back in action on Thursday night against Nebraska-Kearney, and are four games away from competing for the MIAA Championship in Kansas City in early March.

School history has been made in Independence, with girls wrestling sending four athletes to state, the most in program history.

Sophomore Addison Augustine was the highest finishing wrestler, placing third at the Regional Tournament in Paola. She will be joined by teammates Payten Minick, Callie Anne Fairbank, and Taylor Melugin at the State Tournament.

The team finished 16th in Regionals, out of 32 total participants. The state meet will be held from February 28th to March 1st at the Tony's Pizza Event Center in Salina.

A link regarding ticket information can be found HERE.

The Coffeyville Field Kindley basketball games against Parsons have been postponed due to the incoming winter storm.

The districts reached the decision yesterday, with the games to be played on Monday night. The area anticipates heavy snow and high winds throughout the day, with bitterly cold temperatures and sub-zero wind chill.

Field Kindley will go for their 12th win of the season on Friday night, when they host the Chanute Blue Comets, with the girls game beginning at 6 p.m. and the boys game to follow.

Friday's games can be heard on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF and also simulcasted on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Lady Ravens jumped out to a large lead in the first half, and claimed their 11th straight victory in a win over Cloud County.

CCC overcame an early injury to forward Aubrey Hishaw to lead by double digits for most of the first half. The team held off a T-Birds run in the third quarter to hang on for a 69-56 win, and improve to 21-3 on the season.

Alexis Parker played key minutes, and finished with a team high 14 points and seven rebounds. Hallie Kitchen had 13 points on 5-6 shooting as well.

The men were able to snap a three-game skid, and rally from 17 points down to beat Cloud County 74-67, and improve to 18-7 on the season.

The team struggled with turnovers in the first half, committing 10 and trailing by 14 at the break. The team responded, however, and only turned the ball over three times in the second half, outscoring the T-Birds 49-28 to complete the comeback.

Brian Griffith finished with a team high 20 points, while Trent Ruth had 16 points as well. Both teams are scheduled to return to Nellis Hall Wednesday night to battle Butler, although the incoming winter storm may impact that game.

The inconsistency of the Kansas Jayhawks continued over the weekend, as the team suffered a 74-67 loss to the Utah Utes on Saturday.

The Jayhawks never led in the game, but were able to tie the game at 60, before Utah finished the game on a 14-7 run. KU has now lost three of their past five games, and sit at 17-8 on the season.

Hunter Dickinson scored his 1000th point as a Jayhawk in the loss, and becomes the 14th player in NCAA history to score 1,000 points at two different schools.

Head Coach Bill Self says the Big 12 is an unforgiving conference that tests every team.

The Jayhawks will battle the BYU Cougars tomorrow night in Provo.

The Kansas State Wildcats saw their winning streak come to an end in Provo, falling to the BYU Cougars 80-65 over the weekend.

The Wildcats scored a season low 22 points in the first half, and trailed by 18 heading into the locker room. KSU was able to get the deficit down to five in the second half, but BYU built the lead back up to double digits and never looked back.

Dug McDaniel led the Wildcats with 22 points, and Brendan Hausen finished with 12 points as well.

Head Coach Jerome Tang says the team will need to have a short memory to get ready for Utah tonight.

Coverage of KSU-Utah begins tonight at 7 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Kansas City Royals have locked up one of their key pieces to a new three-year extension through 2027.

Starting pitcher Cole Ragans agreed to the new deal on Friday night, which is worth a total of $13.25 million over the next three seasons. The extension buys out two of Ragans' arbitration years, and gives both the pitcher and the team a concrete number for the future.

Ragans says he looks forward to remaining a Royal for years to come.

The left-hander finished fourth in the Cy Young voting in 2024, and is among the best starting pitchers in all of baseball at just 27 years old. General Manager JJ Picollo says this deal allows Ragans to focus on baseball.

Ragans made his first Opening Day start last season, as well as his first All-Star game appearance, and first postseason game. He is the current projected Opening Day starter for the Royals once again in 2025.

The Red Ravens endured a snowy Saturday trip to Cowley County, where the teams left with a doubleheader split against the Cowley Tigers.

The Lady Ravens win their 10th consecutive game, and improve to 20-3 on the season, with an 82-74 win over the Tigers. Coffeyville shot 59% from the field on the afternoon, and were led by Norika Welch's 23 points. Karys Washington had 18, Alexis Parker finished with 11 points and seven rebounds, and Camree Johnson had seven points in her first game back from injury.

Head Coach Tony Turner says the squad did a great job of handling the important moments.

The men suffer their third consecutive defeat, falling to Cowley 82-60 in the second game of the doubleheader. Justin Taylor returned from injury to lead the Ravens with 12 points, while Trenton Ruth posted 11 as well. The dynamic duo of Sharmarrie Hugie and Marcus Whitlock combined for 39 points in the win for the Tigers.

Taylor says it's crucial for the team to not lose focus.

Both teams have a very quick turnaround, with a rescheduled Monday afternoon game against Cloud County before returning to Nellis Hall to play Butler on Wednesday.

Field Kindley boys basketball splits the season series with rival Independence with a 68-34 win.

The Nado jumped out to a quick start in the first quarter punctuated by a Aaron Tunstall half-court buzzer beater to put them up 11, 18-7. A 27-point second quarter for the Nado would extend their lead 45-23 at the half.

The Nado's defense was the story of the second half holding Indy to just 11 points in the half. The Bulldogs made just nine shots in the game shooting 25%. Jake Horner and Josh Shobe but scored in double digits with 13 and 12 respectfully. 11 players scored points for Coffeyville, who improve to 11-5.

Field Kindley girls basketball completes the season sweep of rival Independence with a 60-38 win.

The Lady Nado got off to a strong start jumping out to a 16-10 lead after the first quarter and extending that lead up to 10 at the half 25-15.

Indy quickly got the lead down to five to start the second half but Taiylor Caron would halt the comeback attempt with five quick points herself. After getting the lead back to double digits, the Lady wouldn't look back outscoring Indy 39-23 in the second half.

Caron scored 15 of her 23 in the second half. Kiera Jennings in her return after missing three games added 11 off the bench. The Lady Nado improve to 11-5.

Homecoming night for the Caney Valley Bullpups ended in a doubleheader split with the Commerce Tigers.

The Lady Pups fell in the first game 52-51. Caney led for nearly the entire game, leading by as much as ten points on the night, but a late Tigers run led to a narrow victory. Molleigh Kaminska, Myra Denny, and Sarah Martinez all finished the game in double figures. Kaminska's potential game winner at the buzzer was blocked by the Tiger defense.

The Bullpup boys put together another impressive offensive display, racing to an 84-44 victory. The team scored 28 in the opening quarter, and 46 in the first half. Colt Hightower and Layne Denny led the offense early, while Peyton Darden and Ben Matthews contributed as well in the second and third quarters.

The Caney girls are now 12-5 on the season, while the boys improve to 14-3 on the year. Caney will be back in action on Monday night against Dewey. Colt Hightower and Sarah Martinez were named Winter Homecoming King and Queen.

The Red Ravens are back on the road this weekend, traveling to Arkansas City to battle the Cowley Tigers in doubleheader action.

The Lady Ravens are looking for win No. 20 on the season, and survived Cowley in overtime in the December matchup at Nellis Hall. Head Coach Tony Turner says the defense will need to be alert against a dangerous offense.

The men are looking to snap a two-game skid and stay alive in the conference title race, after losing by a single point to Cowley at Nellis. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says the details have to be there against a team this talented.

Coverage of the Cowley-Coffeyville game begins tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 p.m. CT with tip off of the first game at 1, on the home for Red Raven sports, US 98.

A former Royal is returning to the organization to help the club reach the top of the baseball world.

Former manager Ned Yost is rejoining the team as a Senior Advisor to General Manager J.J. Picollo. Yost says he quickly learned the emotions felt by people outside of the game.

Yost served as the club's skipper from 2010 to 2019 and is the all-time leader in managerial wins in franchise history, with 746 total victories. He says he knows he can help the current roster improve.

Yost was elected to the Royals Hall of Fame in 2023, and was the man in charge when the team won the 2014 AL pennant and the 2015 World Series championship. He also set a Major League record with a 71% win rate in the postseason, the highest ever for any manager with 20 games experience.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups sweep the Fredonia Yellowjackets in basketball action last night; the girls win 49-14 and the boys win 77-63.

 Elyn Washburn led the Caney girls with 14 points and the low post duo of Molleigh Kaminska and Ameris King-Dunn combined for 18 in the win, which improved the Lady Pups to 12-4 on the season. Caney outscored the Fredonia girls 33-8 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to pull away.

 For the Caney boys, four Bullpups were in double figures, led by Braydon Messner, who had five 3's and 22 points. Colt Hightower had 15, Layne Denny had 13 and Peyton Darden had 11, as Caney improved to 13-3 on the season. 

 No rest for the weary; homecoming festivities at Caney end tonight as the Commerce Tigers come to town. Pregame starts around 5:50 with the girls game beginning at 6:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

Three bills are passed by the Oklahoma Senate Business and Insurance Committee to legalize sports betting in the state.

The committee approved the passage of these bills that State Senator Bill Coleman put together along with two other Republican senators. This is something Senator Coleman has been looking to put in effect for several years now.

Coleman says as more states legalize sports betting, Oklahoma can't afford to fall behind. He says with more Native American tribes and tribal casinos than any other state, Oklahoma is uniquely positioned to transform this industry into a thriving economic driver. Officials from the Oklahoma City Thunder are planning to meet with representatives from the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association next week.

With just five games left in the season, the Field Kindley girls and boys basketball teams sit at 10-5 on the season and 5-2 in SEK League play.

The Lady Nado are currently the eight seed on the East side of 4A and third in the SEK League behind Fort Scott and Labette County. The Lady Nado head to Independence looking for the season sweep over a 5-10 Bulldogs team. Head Coach Tyler Coots says they've spent the weeks focusing on being conditioned for this matchup.

The Lady Nado beat Indy 48-45 in their first matchup earlier this season.

The Nado boys are currently the sixth seed on the East side of 4A and second in the SEK League behind Chanute. Coffeyville is looking for revenge as they head to Independence to take on the 6-9 Bulldogs. Head Coach Griff Walker says they have to focus on showing up not just for the game but all week during practice.

Independence beat the Nado 49-48 in their first matchup earlier this season. Both games can be heard on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF and the Mighty 690 KGGF with coverage of the girl's game beginning at 6:00pm.

The first step of building another championship caliber team is in the books, as Red Raven football wraps up a successful 2025 Signing Day.

The team is replacing more than 40 players that departed for four-year institutions, and focused on depth on the offensive and defensive lines, secondary, and the quarterback position. Head Coach Nick Dobler says the team also focused on finding local talent.

The most notable local name to sign with the Red Ravens is Field Kindley star running back Aaron Tunstall, who chose CCC over Hutchinson, Butler, and other four-year opportunities. Dobler says Tunstall is a special add for the program.

A portion of the team that are returning or transferred in are beginning workouts and preparing for spring ball, while high school recruits and other players will join in the summer. Dobler says the competition for the 2025 roster begins now.

The Ravens went 9-3 last season, and were co-champions of the KJCCC conference, sharing the title with Hutchinson and Butler.

The 2025 baseball season has officially kicked off, with the Kansas City Royals reporting to Spring Training earlier this week.

Kansas City finished 86-76 in the 2024 season, a remarkable 31-win improvement, and earned a playoff berth with a Wild Card spot. The team would eliminate the Baltimore Orioles before falling to the New York Yankees in the Division Series.

Starting pitcher Seth Lugo says it's great to get everyone back in the building.

Lugo teamed up with rotation-mates Cole Ragans and Michael Wacha to deliver one of the best Royal rotations of the 21st century. Ragans says the staff is motivated to accomplish even more.

Leading the Kansas City offense is star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, and captain catcher Salvador Perez. Perez says the team has enough talent to be the last group standing.

The Royals open their spring training exhibition schedule with the Texas Rangers next Friday.

The Kansas State Wildcats have a new offensive coordinator, after Conor Riley departed to become the offensive line coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Matt Wells has been promoted to the primary coordinator and play caller for the Wildcats, after serving as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach last season. Wells helped lead quarterback Avery Johnson to one of the best statistical seasons in school history, setting a record with 25 touchdown passes, and finishing top 5 in program history in passing yards and completions.

KSU finished top 15 nationally in four different offensive categories, including rushing yards per game. The team also finished Top 10 in program history in yards per play, yards per game, total yards, and both passing and rushing yards.

Wells has nine years of head coaching experience, serving as the man in charge at Utah State from 2013-18 and Texas Tech from 2019-21. He has built a reputation around molding star QBs, helping turn Jordan Love into a first round pick and current NFL starter for the Green Bay Packers.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups take on the Fredonia Yellowjackets in doubleheader basketball action tonight.

 The Lady Pups are looking to rebound from a 70-64 loss in overtime to Cherryvale, while the boys look to extend their winning streak to ten games.

 The Lady Pups are 8-4 on the season and 2-4 in district play, while the Fredonia girls are 2-13 on the season. Caney is 4-2 at home, while Fredonia is 0-8 on the road. Caney is averaging 53.2 PPG and Fredonia aberages 28.3 PPG.

 The Caney boys are coming off a 97-32 win over Cherryvale to improve to 12-3 on the season and 6-0 in district play. Fredonia is 10-4 on the season. Caney is 4-2 at home, while Fredonia is 2-3 on the road. It should be a pretty even matchup; Caney is averaging 72.9 PPG and Fredonia averages 70.8 PPG.

 Pregame begins around 5:50, with the girls game at 6:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

The Kansas State Wildcats remain red hot, winning their sixth straight game and moving above .500 in conference play after a 73-70 win over Arizona.

KSU played lockdown defense throughout the night, holding a dangerous Arizona offense to just 2-22 shooting from 3-point range, and limiting leading scorer Caleb Love to six points on 3-15 shooting.

Dug McDaniel continues to perform at a high level offensively, finishing with a game-high 24 points and five steals. David N'Guessan finished with 16 points and C.J. Jones contributed 10 off the bench as well.

It has been a remarkable turnaround for KSU, who sat 7-11 on the season and 1-6 in league play on January 24th. The team travels to Utah for a matchup with the BYU Cougars on Saturday night in Provo, and a Monday night matchup with the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City.

It was an outstanding opening weekend for Red Raven baseball, as the team completed a four game sweep of the Southwestern Community College Spartans.

The Ravens received a pair of strong pitching performances on Opening Day, with sophomore Cross Dowd striking out seven in a 6-1 win, and sophomore Jackson Waggoner striking out six in an 8-2 win in Game 2.

Timely hitting also showed up for the Ravens with sophomores Landin Midgett, Eric Bacon, and Nathon Cruz all contributing at the plate, and freshman outfielder Nathan Tajchman driving in seven total runs on the weekend.

Two more sophomore pitchers set the tone to complete the sweep, with both Easton Renn and Zane Wilson putting together quality starts in 11-0 and 4-3 wins, respectively.

The Red Ravens were projected to be a Top 5 KJCCC contender this season, even receiving a first place vote. The team will be back in action against Hutchinson on February 27th.

A Humboldt wrestler recently made program history in a weekend tournament.

Junior Taevyn Baylor won the 155 pound title at the Silver Lake tournament, the first girl in school history to win the Silver Lake Tournament.

Baylor was dominant all weekend, finishing with a 3-0 record and making quick time in each of her three matches. The junior was able to get pins in 40 seconds, 42 seconds, and 65 seconds to claim the title.

Taevyn is an area wrestler to keep an eye on, as the junior is 35-3 on the season, and primed to be a serious contender for a state championship. She is currently the No. 4 ranked wrestler in the 155 class for 321A.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups and Cherryvale Chargers split a basketball doubleheader tonight in Cherryvale; the Cherryvale girls defeated Caney 70-64 in overtime, while the Caney boys won convincingly 97-32.

 In the girls game, Caney dominated the paint in the 1st half, with Sarah Martinez scoring the Lady Pups first eight points. Caney took a 40-28 lead at halftime, but Cherryvale's press helped them in a 2nd half comeback. Tatum Marchant hit a 3 pointer to tie the game at 58 and send it to overtime. Cherryvale outscored Caney 12 to 6 in overtime to come away with the win. 
 Sarah Martinez led Caney with 25 points, followed by Elyn Washburn with 18 and Molleigh Kaminska with 11. Caney falls to 11-4 while Cherryvale improves to 13-2 on the season. 
 In the guys game, five Bullpups scored in double figures, led by Traxcyn Garton with 20 points, including three consecutive 3's in the 2nd quarter. Layne Denny had 16, Gavin Messner had 15, Colt Hightower had 14, and Peyton Darden added 13 in Caney's 8th consecutive win to improve to 12-3 on the season. Caney scored 21 in the 1st quarter, 35 in the 2nd and 30 in the 3rd quarter to pull away from the Chargers. 
 The Bullpups will be back in action Thursday night as they take on Fredonia at home. 
 

High School basketball is entering the final two weeks of the regular season, and the Cherryvale Chargers girls basketball team find themselves right in the middle of a Tri-Valley League title race.

Cherryvale is 12-3 on the season entering a big matchup with the Caney Bullpups tonight. The team is looking to fend off both Eureka and Neodesha to remain at the top of the league, with their last loss coming nearly two months ago.

Head Coach Kelsey Overacker says the team has really embraced a together mentality.

Despite not much senior leadership on the roster, the duo of Kadynce Forman and LilliAnn Whittley have been key components of the team's success. Forman says the group has followed the lead of their talented head coach.

The team has district games with Caney and Humboldt this week, before wrapping up the regular season with Fredonia and Eureka next week.

Weather has once again worked its way into the Red Raven plans, as tomorrow's scheduled doubleheader with Cloud County has been postponed.

The decision was reached this morning by the coaches and athletic directors from both schools, with guidance from the KJCCC conference. The games have been officially scheduled for Monday afternoon with the Lady Ravens playing at 1 p.m. and the men following at 3 p.m.

The postponement is due to the anticipated winter storm that is traveling through the state overnight, with the city of Concordia anticipating multiple inches of snow and potential icy road conditions.

The Red Ravens will now return to the court on Saturday afternoon against the Cowley Tigers, with coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT on the home for Red Raven sports, US 98.

A frustrating weekend for the Red Raven men's basketball team continued with a 76-66 loss to the Hutchinson Blue Dragons.

The Dragons snatched the lead early and only let CCC take the lead one time the entire game. Coffeyville had uncharacteristic defensive breakdowns at times, with assistant coach Jordan Bailey saying that will need to get back on track.

Brian Griffith led the team with 22 points, while Rashid Kuta had 20 points and seven rebounds. Justin Taylor did not play in the game due to a shoulder injury. Griffith says he feels the team has become too relaxed.

Coffeyville has dropped consecutive games for the first time this season, and are 17-6 on the year with seven games remaining before the playoffs. The teams are back in action tomorrow night in Concordia against Cloud County.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups boys look to continue their winning ways as they travel to Cherryvale to take on the Chargers in high school basketball action tonight on U-S 98.

 The Pups are on a seven-game winning streak after their 64-55 victory over Humboldt. Team depth was on display as much of the team saw time on the floor, contributing to good defense, especially in the 4th quarter, to improve to 11-2 on the season.

 The Chargers are looking for their 4th win of the season. They are led by Landon Fox, who is averaging nearly twelve points and 6.5 rebounds a game.

 The Bullpups are 6-1 away from home, while the Chargers are 3-4 at home. On the season, according to MaxPreps, Caney is averaging 70.7 PPG, while Cherryvale is averaging 41.3 PPG.

 On the girls side, the Lady Pups have hit a rough stretch, losing three out of the last four. They are still 11-3 on the season.

 Depth is a strength for the Lady Pups as well, with at least ten players seeing time on the floor, including freshmen point guard Elyn Washburn, who is providing a spark off the bench.

 The Lady Chargers come into tonight's game with a 12-2 record.

 It should be an exciting game; Caney is averaging 52.3 PPG, while the Chargers average 49.5 PPG (MaxPreps).

 Pregame starts around 5:50 with the girls game beginning at 6:00 on U-S 98.

Field Kindley boys make it three in a row with a 78-53 win over Columbus.

It was a slow start for the Nado as they trailed 11-3 to start the game but would go on a 14-1 run to close out the first quarter taking a 17-12 lead and the never looked back. They would extend their lead 39-26 at the half.

Unlike the start of the game the Nado would come out firing in the second half scoring. Coffeyville scored 12 unanswered with all 12 coming from Carter Herring and Josh Shobe, each with six.

Carter finished with 19 and Shobe added 8. Six of the Nado scored 8 or more points with Aaron Tunstall having 8, KeShawn Hayes 9, Jake Horner 9, Jaxin Hershey 9 and KK Austin with 8. In total 10 Coffeyville players scored points.

The Nado are in action on Friday on the road looking for revenge against rival Independence.

A career high night from Senior Taiylor Caron propels Field Kindley to a 58-48 win over Columbus.

The Lady Nado jumped out to a big lead against Columbus leading 23-1 after the first quarter. The Titans would battle back outscoring Coffeyville 18 to 10 in the second quarter cutting the Lady Nado lead to 33-19 at the half.

For most of the third quarter, the game would go back and forth from 14 point lead to a 16 point lead from the Lady Nado. However, in the fourth quarter, Columbus would get the lead down to 10. Caron, who scored 15 of her 25 in the second, would hit a big three to halt the Columbus comeback attempt.

Erin Lopez would add 12 as the Lady Nado win their 10^th game of the season improving to 10-5. The Lady Nado are back in action on Friday on the road facing rival Independence.

The Kansas State Wildcats continue to play their best basketball of the season in the past three weeks, defending home court in an 81-73 win over the Jayhawks in the Sunflower Showdown.

It was a very efficient shooting performance for KSU, converting on 50% of their field goals, and knocking down 11 3-pointers compared to just six made threes for the Jayhawks. KSU also had 23 team assists, only committing 10 turnovers on the afternoon.

David N'Guessan led the team with 20 points, while Coleman Hawkins displayed elite interior defense with five blocks. Hunter Dickinson had 21 points to lead the Jayhawks.

The Wildcats are 12-11 on the season and back to .500 at 6-6 in conference play. They return to Manhattan tomorrow night for a tough matchup with the No. 20 ranked Arizona Wildcats.

A pair of talented Chanute high school athletes cap off an impressive month of January by being named the Taco John's Athlete of the Month, in partnership with KGGF Sports.

Jett Crosby is a key member of the school's bowling program, and leads the team with a 199 average game score this season. Jett was also an integral part of introducing bowling to Chanute High School, and getting the program off and running.

Sarah Uhner has been one of the best all-around basketball players in Southeast Kansas, averaging 12.1 points per game, 3.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game, all which lead the Blue Comets. Chanute recently picked up a big road win over Parsons, and will look to pull off upset victories over Fort Scott, Labette County, and Field Kindley this month.

Congratulations to both Jett and Sarah on their accomplishments both in competition and in the classroom. You can nominate an athlete for Taco John's Athlete of the Month by visiting Taco John's in Chanute.

The quest for history and the first three-peat in NFL history comes up short, as the Kansas City Chiefs fall to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, 40-22.

Struggles on the offensive line were the main theme for Kansas City, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times on the night, while being pressured on nearly 50% of his dropbacks. The team also committed two turnovers, and had seven penalties in the defeat.

Mahomes says the Eagles did a better job of limiting the team miscues.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts got the scoring started in the opening quarter, before Philadelphia would outscore KC 27-6 in the second and third quarters. Mahomes would throw a pair of late touchdown passes to Xavier Worthy and DeAndre Hopkins, but it was too little too late.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid says the sting of a postseason loss never gets easier.

Philadelphia has their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history, joining the 2018 champions that beat Tom Brady and the Patriots. The Chiefs will go into the 2025-26 season not being the reigning champions for the first time in 728 days.

The Red Ravens played a conventional doubleheader for the first time in 10 days, with mixed results showing on the court in a split with Garden City.

The Lady Ravens jumped out to an early double-digit lead and rolled to their ninth consecutive win in a 70-32 victory over the Broncbusters. Kary Washington led the team with 17 points, while Aubrey Hishaw contributed 14 as well in the win.

Hishaw has played her best basketball of the season in the past month. She says she's starting to find a routine that works for her.

The men ran into a Garden team that shot the lights out, converting on 48% of their 3-point shots on the afternoon in a 93-79 win over the Ravens. Brian Griffith had 24 points for the Ravens, while Trent Ruth had 14 points in the second half.

Griffith says the team struggled with rotations defensively.

The Lady Ravens are 19-3 and will be back in action on Wednesday night against Cloud County. The men are 17-5 and will have a Monday night makeup game with Hutchinson before traveling to Cloud.

The Fredonia Yellow Jackets continue to play their best basketball at home this season, racing away from the Cherryvale Chargers in a 76-43 win.

Fredonia opened the game shooting the ball well, with seniors Emmit Couch and Elias Barnett leading the scoring charge. Cherryvale would go on a late first half run to cut the deficit to seven, but Fredonia led 43-32 at the break.

In the second half, the pressure defense of the Yellow Jackets matched with the interior scoring and offensive rebounding allowed Fredonia to pull away from their league rivals. Fredonia had five players in double figures, while Cherryvale was led by junior Landon Fox, who finished with 23 points.

The next High School Basketball Game of the Week will be on February 18th, when the West Elk Patriots host the Sedan Blue Devils in Howard.

New members were inducted into the Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens Sports Hall of Fame at a Banquet held Friday night at the Windsor Events Center.  The new members inducted included 2011-2012 Baseball pitcher, Cole Webb, 2014 – 2015 Track and Field star Johnnie Jackson and the entire 1995 – 1996 Men’s Basketball team.

Johnnie Jackson said Coffeyville changed his life and a number of the other inductees echoed that sentiment.  Jackson was a two time NJCAA National Champion in the indoor weight and a two time runner up in the outdoor hammer throw while on the Red Raven track and field team.  After his time with the Red Ravens Jackson went on to LSU where he won the NCAA Championship in the Indoor Weight.

Cole Webb is in the CCC record book for the most wins, 9 by a Red Raven pitcher  During his sophomore he pitched a no-hitter against Western Oklahoma State and in his next start against Redland had a no-hitter going until the final inning.  Webb went on to pitch for Valparaiso University in Indiana where as a junior led the team in strikeouts with 57 and in his senior year led the team in wins with 7.

The 1995-96 Men’s Basketball team was the first team coached by Jay Herkelman, who will coach his 1,000^th game as the Red Ravens Head Coach Saturday.  Herkelman says the 95-96 team is the “team that started the tradition.  The previous season the Ravens only had 3 wins all season while on 95-96 they notched at 2 -7 record while winning the Jayhawk East Conference Title.  Members of the 1885-96 team included Peyton Leslie, Donell Mitchell, Rock Winston, Gerald Smith, D.J. Dangerfield, Mike Hart, Frank Forbes, Beau Sarwinski, Halim Abdullah, Ray Marshall and Shaddrick Jenkins.

Field Kindley splits at home with Pittsburg with the Lady Nado falling 43-27 and the Nado boys winning 60-50.

It was a rough night all around for the Lady Nado, who shot 16% on 7/45 shooting. Taiylor Caron led the team with eight points. Coffeyville falls to 9-5 on the season and 5-2 in SEK League play.

The Nado boys started strong outscoring Pittsburg 25-18 in the first half and extended their lead with their first strong start to the second half. The Nado scored 35 points in the second half and hit 60 for the game for the first time since the matchup in Pittsburg. Jake Horner scored 17 points with 8/8 from the free throw line and Carter Herring added. Coffeyville improves to 9-5 on the season and 5-2 in league play.

Both teams are back in action on Monday hosting Columbus with tip off at 6:00pm on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

During halftime of the boys game, Coltin Clark hit a layup, free throw, three pointer and half court shot to win $1,000. He is the first winner this season.

The Red Ravens look to continue their home success, welcoming the Garden City Broncbusters to Nellis Hall for doubleheader action.

The Lady Ravens are aiming to win their ninth consecutive game, and continue momentum from a thrilling win over Hutchinson on Thursday night. Head Coach Tony Turner says the Broncbusters present a real challenge on the offensive end.

The men return to the court for the first time in 10 days, after a bye week and two postponed games. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says the Broncbusters are much better than the record indicates.

Coverage of the Ravens-Broncbusters doubleheader begins tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups face a tough district matchup tonight as the Humboldt Cubs come to town for girls and boys basketball.

 Both Bullpup teams won earlier this week against Bluestem;  the girls with a 58-34 victory and the guys with an 85-27 win.

 Humboldt's Lady Cubs come into tonight's game with a 9-5 record, 2-4 in district play, while the Lady Pups are 11-2 on the season and 2-2 in district play. Humboldt is 2-3 away from home while Caney is 4-1 at home. Caney is averaging almost 53 PPG, while Humboldt averages almost 47 PPG.

 In the men's game, Humboldt comes to town with a 13-2 record and 5-0 in district play. Caney is 10-3 on the season and 4-0 in district play.

 Humboldt is 4-1 on the road, while Caney is 3-2 at home. Caney also holds a slight advantage in season average, Caney is averaging 71 PPG while Humboldt is averaging 61 PPG.

 Pregame starts around 5:50, with the girls game at 6:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

The Lady Ravens earn their eighth consecutive win, handing defending national champion Hutchinson just their second loss in a 64-55 victory.

Coffeyville jumped out to an early ddouble digit lead, and led 22-9 after the opening quarter. The Raven defense forced 16 Blue Dragon turnovers on the night.

Assistant Coach Sierra McBride says this is a statement win for the program.

Norika Welch led the team with 19 points, and Aubrey Hishaw had 14 points as well. The team was down three players due to injury and illness, and McBride says the team continues to step up and battle adversity.

Coffeyville is 18-3 on the season, and still alive in the race for the conference title. Both teams will be back in action Saturday afternoon against Garden City, before the men play a makeup game with Hutchinson on Monday night.

A Field Kindley star football player is staying home as he commits to Coffeyville Community College.

Nado Senior Aaron Tunstall, who had offers from multiple community colleges and NCAA Division I and Division II schools, says several things led to the decision to attend CCC.

Tunstall is a three-sport athlete for FKHS playing football and basketball and running track. He ran for almost 4000 yards and over 40 total touchdowns in his four years playing for the Nado. CCC is the first step for a player who feels he has the talent to play on Sundays. Tunstall says he looks forward to growing as a player.

The Red Ravens are coming off a 9-3 season and a shared Conference Title under first-year head coach, Nick Dobler. Tunstall says CCC has a great coaching staff.

You can hear the full conversation with Tunstall here.

KGGF heads to Wilson County for the High School Basketball Game of the Week, as the Fredonia Yellow Jackets host the Cherryvale Chargers tomorrow night.

The Chargers are navigating a season with a new head coach and plenty of underclassmen learning the varisty level, resulting in a 3-11 record thus far. The team has improved dramatically on the defensive end in the past month.

Head Coach Scott John says that improved defense will need to show up tomorrow night.

Fredonia is 9-4 on the season, looking to bounce back from a loss to Neodesha, and keep their hopes alive for a Tri-Valley League championship.

Coverage of the High School Game of the Week begins tomorrow night around 7:15 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Kansas City Chiefs still have business to handle on the football field this weekend, but one key piece of the team will be returning next season.

Kansas City has been led by head coach Andy Reid for 11 seasons, resulting in three Super Bowl championships and the most successful era in team history.

There had been speculation that Reid may be contemplating retirement following the season, now having served as an NFL coach for 25 seasons. Reid says, however, that retirement isn't on the table at this time.

The Chiefs look to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles, and are currently one-point favorites against the Philadelphia Eagles for Sunday's game.

The Ravens return to Nellis Hall in game action, and will celebrate a living legend as he coaches his 1000th career game at CCC.

Jay Herkelman will look for win No. 761 in game No. 1000 as his Red Ravens look for their 18th win of the season, and a regular season sweep over the Blue Dragons. Coffeyville is up to No. 10 in the nation in the most recent national polls.

Herkelman says the Blue Dragon frontcourt presents a challenge on both ends.

The Lady Ravens look to extend their winning streak to eight in a row, and avenge a December loss to Hutchinson. Head Coach Tony Turner says it takes the ultimate team performance to beat a squad like Hutch.

Coverage of tonight's doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups traveled to Leon last night and came back with a doubleheader sweep of the Bluestem Lions; the girls won 58-34 and the guys won 85-27.

 Elyn Washburn led the Lady Pups with 21 points, all three pointers. Molleigh Kaminska had 11 and Sarah Martinez added ten points, The Lady Pups improve to 11-2 on the season.

 The guys had five players reach double figures, led by Colt Hightower with 15. Peyton Darden scored 13, Ben Matthews had 12, Gavin Messner had 11, and James Kistler added ten in the win, which gave the Bullpups ten wins in their last eleven games.

 The Humboldt Cubs travel to Caney for a tough district matchup Friday night. Pregame starts at 5:50 with the girls game at 6:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

An important milestone will be celebrated during the Red Raven doubleheader with Hutchinson tomorrow night.

Men's head coach Jay Herkelman will coach his 1000th game at CCC, reaching the milestone in his 30th season with the program. Athletic Director Bryce Saia says his friendship with Herkelman started early.

Herkelman enters the night with 760 career wins in his CCC career. He says he's proud of the success the Red Ravens have been able to experience.

The Ravens battle the Blue Dragons, who are led by Herkelman's former assistant Kyle Fisher, who now serves as the Huchinson head coach. Herkelman says it's truly special to have Fisher in attendance.

Coverage of tomorrow's doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

Kansas City has officially introduced the newest member of the bullpen.

Carlos Estevez donned the Royal blue for the first time since signing a two-year deal worth $22 million with the team last week.

General Manager JJ Picollo says Estevez adds another quality option to a strong bullpen.

Estevez is a former All-Star who enjoyed the best year of his career last season, split between Los Angeles and Philadelphia. He says he's excited about the talent in KC.

The right-hander will share closer responsibilities with Lucas Erceg at the start of spring training.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups make the eighty four mile trip to Bluestem tonight to take on the Lions in doubleheader basketball action.

 The Lions will be playing their second game in two days; the Lady Lions defeated West Elk 41-32 last night, while the boys fell to the Patriots 48-6.

 The Lady Pups look to end a two game losing skid, while the guy look to extend their winning streak to three.

 Pre-game begins around 5:50 with the girls game at 6:00 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

A former Kansas high school football coach will be coaching the defense of the Oklahoma Sooners next season.

Nate Dreiling has been hired as the next inside linebackers coach at Oklahoma, after serving this past season as the Interim Head Coach at Utah State.

Dreiling is a Hutchinson native who was an all-state linebacker at Hutchinson High School, before being a four-time All-American at Pittsburg State. Since beginning his coaching career, he has coached at Humboldt High School, Kansas, Pitt State, Oregon, Southeast Missouri, and New Mexico State.

Dreiling has made recruiting Kansas kids a priority during his coaching career, and will team up with another Kansas native in Brent Venables, a Salina South alum.

An area senior basketball player is having an all-star caliber season for his school.

Josh Hutchinson of Oswego is averaging a double-double for the Indians, contributing both 15.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game through 14 games this season. Hutchinson also has five double-double performances for Oswego this year.

Basketball isn't the only sport where Hutchinson shines, as he was a star football player as well, and selected to the 8-Man All Star Game this summer. His efforts on the basketball court have earend him the Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month, presented by Sports in Kansas.

Josh and the Indians are 11-4 thus far this season, and travel to Yates Center tomorrrow night.

The Kansas State Wildcats are gaining momentum, capping off a three-game winning streak with a convincing victory over #3 Iowa State on the road.

Following a back and forth first half, KSU pulled away to a double-digit lead in the second half, en route to the 80-61 win. Head Coach Jerome Tang says Ames is one of the toughest places to win a game.

Dug McDaniel led KSU with 20 points, while Coleman Hawkins had 17 points as well. Tang says the team did a great job of fighting off the Cyclone rallies.

The Wildcats are back within one game of .500, and will look for four wins in a row tomorrow night against Arizona State.

Field Kindley basketball splits their Homecoming matchup with Labette County, with the girls falling 47-45 and the boys winning 48-36.

The Lady Nado got out to a strong start pushing the game to as much as a 13 point lead in the first quarter and would lead by 10 at the half. Labette battled back in the second half outscoring the Lady Nado 39-17 lead by Landry O'Brien, who scored 14 of her 20 in the half. Erin Lopez led Coffeyville in scoring with 15 and Brooklyn White added 12.

In between the girl's and boy's game, Kevin Magna was named Homecoming King and White was named Queen.

The Nado jumped out to a 11-3 lead in the first before Labette would close the gap outscoring Coffeyville 16-12 in the second quarter. A strong third quarter would see the Nado extend their lead to 9 and then push it to as much as 15 in the fourth quarter. Nine players scored for Coffeyville with Carter Herring leading the Nado with 12 and Jake Horner adding 10.

Coffeyville is back in action on Friday as they host Pittsburg for their second matchup this season. Lady Nado fall to 9-4 on the season and 5-1 in league play and the boys improve to 8-5 with a 4-2 record in the SEK League.