The Caney Valley girls volleyball team competed in Class 3A regional play this Monday and emerged as regional champions.

Caney competed in a regional pool with Neodesha, Burlington and Osawatomie. The Bullpups, Bluestreaks and Trojans all finished the four-team round robin with two wins and one loss.

The pool came down to the percentage of sets won versus sets lost, with Caney Valley claiming the top spot after winning five of its seven sets. Neodesha won four of seven sets, while Osawatomie won five of eight.

The Bullpups swept Burlington and Neodesha in straight sets, defeating Burlington 25-16 and 25-15 before taking down the Bluestreaks 25-20 and 25-22. Caney’s only loss came in three sets against Osawatomie, falling 16-25, winning 25-15 and dropping the deciding set 22-25.

Caney Valley and Neodesha will move on to substate play, which begins October 24. The Bullpups will compete in a four-team pool with Galena, Anderson County and Baxter Springs. Caney will face Baxter Springs, with the winner advancing to take on the winner of Galena and Anderson County.

Saturday’s matches will take place in Galena at 602 East Eighth Street. Galena and Anderson County will open the day with first serve at 2 p.m., followed by Caney Valley against Baxter Springs.

Class 3A and 4A state girls golf wrapped up yesterday afternoon, as Field Kindley and Caney Valley concluded their seasons on the links.

In 4A competition, Field Kindley did not finish among the top six teams that advanced to the second round of 18 holes; however, three individual golfers shot low enough to qualify for Day 2 and remain eligible for individual state medals.

Kennadi Freedle, Jessica Zimmerman and Avery Sells all teed off for an additional round, with Sells finishing tied for 24th, Zimmerman tied for 32nd and Freedle tied for 49th. Wamego took home the 4A team title with a cumulative score of 653 over 36 holes, finishing nine strokes ahead of runner-up Baldwin. The Nado finished ninth overall, missing the cut after Day 1 by just 18 strokes.

In 3A competition, Caney Valley brought home some hardware, finishing third as a team after entering Day 2 in second place. The Bullpups shot a combined 743 over 36 holes, finishing 19 strokes behind first-place St. Mary’s Colgan and runner-up Silver Lake.

Aiva Price finished tied for seventh, Alex Theiss tied for 12th, Harper Stallsmith placed 19th, Ashley Gaff tied for 26th, Nadaley Gulick tied for 42nd and Aly Wade finished 46th.

The Nado and Bullpups golf teams will hang up their drivers, chippers and putters for the winter, but both programs will look to return to the links in 2027 and bring home even more hardware.

The Cherryvale Chargers and head coach Harry Hester downed the Humboldt Cubs 34-14 in a district matchup last Friday, improving to 4-3 on the season.

Cherryvale got back in the win column after two straight losses to tough opponents. After falling behind early on a kickoff return touchdown, the Chargers responded by outscoring the Cubs 28-8 the rest of the way.

Hester says several players stepped up in the face of injuries, including three freshmen offensive linemen who did a great job opening holes for Wyatt Duncan, who rushed for more than 100 yards, and giving quarterback Remington John time to work as he threw for a touchdown. 

The Chargers will move on to face Riverton at home in their regular-season finale, and Hester says the Rams have a senior-heavy roster with a talented running back and quarterback combination. However, Cherryvale will be ready for the challenge on Senior Night. 

Cherryvale lost both meetings with Riverton last year, falling 37-27 and 26-0. The Chargers will look to improve to 5-3 and keep the Rams below .500 in an important district clash.

The West Elk Patriots and head coach Ian Denton fell to South Sumner 70-6 in Week 7, dropping to 1-6 on the season.

West Elk has faced two tough opponents during its two-game road trip in Weeks 6 and 7, with those teams combining for a 13-1 record.

Denton says the Patriots got some help from returning players who had been sidelined with injuries, including their starting tailback, Ryatt Griesel, who had been out since Week 2, as he came up with several big plays, including a touchdown. 

The Patriots will square off against Erie this week, a team they haven’t faced since 2009. Denton says the Red Devils have quick, athletic players, and West Elk is looking forward to the matchup on Senior Night. 

The clash between the Patriots and Red Devils will be just the fifth meeting between the two programs in the last 55 years. West Elk will look to pick up its second win of the season in the regular-season finale.

The St. Paul Indians and head coach Keith Wiatrak fell to Madison 46-0 on Friday, dropping to 0-7 on the season.

The Indians entered the game searching for their first win while dealing with a shortened roster as injuries continued to pile up in recent weeks.

St. Paul also fell to Flinthills 56-0 last Friday, and Wiatrak says the Indians struggled to move the ball as the Mustangs loaded the box, while missed tackles allowed Flinthills to pick up extra yards. 

Looking ahead to the matchup with Madison, Wiatrak says the Bulldogs are a well-coached, physical football team capable of breaking off explosive plays. 

St. Paul will close out the regular season at home against a 3-4 Sedan team, looking to pick up its first victory of the campaign.

The Oswego Indians and head coach Matt Fowler took down Southeast 54-6 to improve to 7-0 in 8-man football.

Last week’s matchup against Erie was an emotional night for the Indians, as they honored longtime athletic director Jeff Schreppel, who unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, October 4. Schreppel was a beloved teacher, coach, staff member, colleague and friend in the Oswego community.

Oswego honored Schreppel before the contest, and Fowler says his team did a great job defensively, holding the Red Devils to just over three yards per carry and limiting them to 12 points.

Coming into the matchup with Southeast, Fowler says his team needed to be prepared for a Lancers squad playing on Senior Night, along with Southeast’s balanced rushing and passing attack and the size of its defensive line. 

Oswego will close out the regular season at home against Central, looking to maintain its perfect record against a non-district opponent before postseason play begins.

The Kansas women’s soccer team edged Iowa State 1-0 last Friday with a late goal, improving to 11-3-1 overall and 5-1-1 in Big 12 play.

Sophomore Marit McLaughlin scored in the final five minutes, finishing off an assist from fifth-year senior Livvy Moore to give the Jayhawks the win over the Cyclones.

Head coach Nate Lie says Iowa State came in with a strong game plan, and a win like this is a must-have if the Jayhawks want to continue competing for a Big 12 title. 

Lie also says Kansas has been dominating the second half of games, praising his team’s resilience, urgency and composure in the most intense moments. However, he’d like to see the Jayhawks approach the first 45 minutes with the same intensity they bring to the final 45. 

The 19th-ranked Jayhawks will return to Rock Chalk Park this Thursday, as the BYU Cougars come to town looking to hand Kansas its first home loss of the season.

The Coffeyville Red Ravens and head coach Nick Dobler dropped to 0-5 at home after a 38-0 defeat to the top-ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons on Saturday, falling to 2-6 on the year.

The Blue Dragons got the scoring started with a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown in the first 15 seconds of the game. Hutchinson extended its lead to 21 with a 38-yard touchdown pass and a quarterback keeper, taking a three-score advantage into the second quarter.

The Red Ravens couldn’t find much traction offensively, as the Blue Dragons added two more scores before halftime to make it 35-0.

Coffeyville’s defense forced two turnovers on downs and recorded an interception in the final two quarters to keep Hutchinson out of the end zone, as the teams combined for just three points after halftime.

The Red Ravens will have a bye week before returning to action on the road against Highland on October 31.

Here are the latest scores from around the KGGF listening area:

Caney Valley 62, Riverton 14

Field Kindley 16, Emporia 40

Cherryvale 34, Humboldt 14

Neodesha 58, Jayhawk-Linn 20

Erie 6, Yates Center 58

Fredonia 6, Central Heights 12

Independence 34, Labette County 27

West Elk 6, South Sumner Co 70

Sedan 14, Marmaton Valley 50

Parsons 20, Girard 42

St. Paul 0, Madison 46

Oswego 54, Southeast 6

South Coffeyville 8, Medford 54

The Caney Valley Bullpups and head coach Criss Davis traveled to Riverton to take on a familiar Rams foe they had faced twice last year, racing out to a 32-0 lead before finishing with a 62-14 victory for their seventh straight win.

Jace Buckley got the scoring started with a six-yard plunge into the end zone and doubled Caney Valley’s lead with a 12-yard score to put the Bullpups ahead 16-0.

The passing game heated up on a frigid night, as Layne Denny found Konner Paulie on two touchdown throws, one from 36 yards down the middle of the field and the other from 22 yards away on a pinpoint pass to the deep left corner of the end zone. Paulie also added an interception to his night on a stellar juggling catch to pick off Rams quarterback Aydin Witherspoon.

Caney Valley’s 32-0 lead was cut by the Rams late in the first half, but the Bullpups continued their offensive surge after the break, adding several more rushing scores, including a 55-yard touchdown run by freshman Lane Wheatley.

Denny finished the night with more than 100 passing yards and three touchdown tosses. Davis says the quarterback is playing extremely well, and the Bullpups will continue to focus on controlling the line of scrimmage and time of possession.

With one regular-season game remaining, Davis says the 47 players on his roster are an unselfish group willing to do what it takes to win football games.

Caney Valley will return in Week 8 to take on district opponent Galena, looking to finish the regular season on a high note before postseason play. Pregame coverage against the Lions will begin Friday at 6:30 pm with kickoff at 7 on US 98.

The Field Kindley High School football team falls on the road to Emporia 40-16.

The Spartans got off to a fast start scoring on their second play of the game after a 54 yard pass and a six yard run.  Emporia would score on all six of their first half possessions and lead at the break 40-0. 

The Nado were able to find the endzone in the second half on a one yard Kobi Kirk QB keeper.  The touchdown was setup by a 37 yard catch by Aidan Stultz on a trick play WR pass by Carsten Voss.  Kirk would add one more touchdown as time expired with a one yard touchdown run.

The Nado fall to 0-7 on the season.  Coffeyville returns home next week to wrap up the regular season against Fort Scott on Senior Night.

The Caney Valley Bullpups and head coach Criss Davis head into Week 7 with a 6-0 record after taking down Cherryvale 46-0 last Friday.

The win marks Caney Valley’s ninth straight victory over the Chargers, as the Bullpups remain undefeated in district play.

With a big lead in the third quarter, Caney Valley was able to rotate in several underclassmen, and Davis says the depth of this team is likely the strongest he’s had during his time as head coach. 

The Bullpups will hit the road this week to face another district opponent in the Riverton Rams. Davis says it’s a game his team can’t take for granted, especially after Riverton jumped out to a 14-0 lead when the two teams met in the postseason last year. 

Caney Valley is one of seven 2A football teams still undefeated and will look to keep its perfect record intact against a senior-heavy Riverton squad seeking its fourth win. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 7 on US 98.

The Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats will meet this Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown, with both teams looking to bounce back after losses to ranked opponents.

Kansas will be on the road for the second straight week after a 41-24 loss to Utah. The Jayhawks battled back to cut the deficit to three points in the third quarter against the No. 12 team in college football but couldn’t score late to get back into the game.

Head coach Lance Leipold says his team needs to figure out how to play a full four quarters after an uneven performance against the Utes. 

The Jayhawks sit at 2-3 overall and 0-1 in Big 12 play. Kansas is also looking for its first win over K-State since 2008, when the Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats 52-21. Pregame coverage begins at 9 a.m., with kickoff set for 11 on Classic Hits 104.1.

K-State is coming off a loss of its own after falling 35-16 at home to the No. 22 Houston Cougars. Head coach Collin Klein says the Wildcats need to do a better job of extending drives on offense and getting off the field on third down defensively. 

The Wildcats have won 17 straight games against Kansas, including a 42-17 victory on the road last season. Pregame coverage begins at 10 a.m., with kickoff set for 11 on the Mighty 690.

The Coffeyville Red Ravens will host the red-hot Hutchinson Blue Dragons in a matchup between the No. 1 team in the NJCAA and a Coffeyville squad looking to revive its season.

Despite last week’s loss to Butler, head coach Nick Dobler says his team continues to show a high level of fight, even when things don’t go its way. Five of the Ravens’ seven games this season have been decided by just one possession. 

Hutchinson comes into the matchup undefeated in KJCCC play, and the Red Ravens will look to cool off the Blue Dragons while earning their first win over Hutchinson since 2021. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 7 on the Mighty 690.

The Fredonia Yellowjackets and head coach Lucas Lanning fell to Prairie View 41-6 on the road, dropping to 1-5 on the year.

Fredonia got off to a quick start with a touchdown on its opening drive but was held scoreless over the final three quarters by the Buffalos.

Lanning says quarterback Griffyn Salmon had a strong game through the air, while safety Zeke Sims finished with 19 tackles. However, the Yellowjackets lost some steam in the second half, as Prairie View’s larger roster helped the Buffalos maintain their energy over the final 24 minutes. 

The Yellowjackets will face Central Heights in Week 7, and Lanning says his defense will need to improve its tackling, particularly in open space. 

This Friday will mark Fredonia’s final home game of the season, as the Yellowjackets look to pick up their second win before closing out the year on the road against Neodesha.

The Neodesha Bluestreaks and head coach Nathan West bounced back from their Week 5 loss with a 55-22 win over 4-1 Humboldt last Friday.

The game was close early, with Neodesha holding just a five-point lead in the second quarter, but the Bluestreaks caught fire, scoring 22 points over the next 12 minutes to take a commanding lead into halftime.

West says his team played well and did a good job of fighting through adversity, especially after several players went down with injuries early in the game. 

Quarterback Tayte Leck also turned in an efficient performance through the air, completing 14 of 16 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. West praised the sophomore for his strong play and his role in leading the passing attack. 

Neodesha will hit the road for its final road game of the season against Jayhawk-Linn, looking to improve to 6-1 against the 3-3 Jayhawks.

High school volleyball is nearing the end of its regular season, as regional play is less than a week away and will start on Monday, October 19.

In 3A volleyball, regional tournaments are hosted by the top four seeded schools, with seeding based on winning percentage. The 64 teams are split into four regional assignments, each consisting of 16 teams divided into four-team pools. Every team plays the other teams in its pool, and the top two finishers in each pool advance to substate.

According to the latest seedings posted on the KSHSAA website, Neodesha sits at No. 3 and is in line to host a regional. The Bluestreaks will share a pool with Caney Valley, Burlington and Osawatomie, while Caney Valley is seeded sixth.

Fredonia is seeded seventh and will play in a pool with Riverton, Anderson County and Columbus. Cherryvale sits at No. 16 and will compete in a pool with Galena, Central Heights and Iola.

For any readers interested in a more in-depth explanation of regional seeding and tournament rules, visit the KSHSAA website.

The Cherryvale Chargers and head coach Harry Hester fell to 3-3 on the year after a 46-0 loss on the road to rival Caney Valley.

The Chargers were looking to bounce back from a 35-6 loss to Baxter Springs in Week 5 but struggled to find the end zone on Friday night.

Hester says his team moved the ball well offensively but made a few mistakes near the red zone that stalled some promising drives. 

With just one senior and 15 juniors on the roster, several underclassmen have had opportunities to contribute, including sophomores Brock Carrico and Remington John. Hester says the younger players continue to grow, and he’s excited about the experience they’re gaining this season. 

The Chargers will hit the road this Friday to face Humboldt, looking to get back in the win column against a 4-2 Cubs squad.

The West Elk Patriots and head coach Ian Denton are coming off a 60-6 loss to Yates Center in Week 6.

The Patriots scored on their opening possession, but a few miscues allowed the Wildcats to pull ahead and take a sizable lead into halftime.

Denton says his team continues to improve and learn what it takes to compete, especially against teams with senior-heavy rosters. 

West Elk expects to get several players back from injury in Week 7 after missing key athletes for much of the season. Denton says the Patriots will also continue expanding the roles of underclassmen who have stepped up in their absence. 

West Elk’s JV team finished the season undefeated after wrapping up its final game, while the varsity squad will hit the road this Friday to face South Sumner, looking for its second win of the season.

The Field Kindley High School girls golf team is headed to the state tournament following a second-place finish at Sub-State.

Competing on their home course at Coffeyville Country Club, the Nado finished with a team score of 373 to secure second place and advance to state. Jessica Zimmerman led the way for Coffeyville, finishing tied for third place. Avery Sells tied for seventh, while Josie Murdock finished 13^th and Addison Watts placed 14^th. Kennadi Freedle tied for 15^th and Halle Tatman finished 18^th.

The state tournament berth comes less than a week after Coffeyville captured its second consecutive Southeast Kansas League championship in Pittsburg on October 6^th. Zimmerman won the individual SEK championship, followed by Sells in second place. Watts finished third following a playoff, while Murdock placed fifth, Freedle seventh and Tatman 13^th. The State Tournament is scheduled for October 19^th and 20^th at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson.

The Oswego Indians and head coach Matt Fowler secured a 61-12 home victory over the Erie Red Devils on Friday night.

The win moves Oswego to 6-0 on the season following the non-district matchup. The Indians also hold a three-game lead over the next closest team in their district standings in 8-man football.

Oswego took down West Elk in Week 5, and Fowler says the defense was the standout, allowing just four first downs and 21 rushing yards on 45 carries. He also praised special teams for coming up with a big play on a punt return for a touchdown. 

Heading into the matchup with Erie, Fowler says the Indians needed to be ready for a big, physical team and find a way to slow down the Red Devils’ star running back, Quincy Brown. 

The Indians will hit the road one last time in the regular season, traveling to take on the Southeast Lancers. Oswego will look to move to 7-0 against a Southeast team aiming to secure a winning regular season.

The Erie Red Devils and head coach David Pitts fell on the road to the Oswego Indians, 61-12, on Friday night.

Erie was looking to hand Oswego its first loss of the year, but the Indians’ offense jumped out to an early lead they would never relinquish.

Pitts says his team moved the ball well but was unable to punch it into the end zone. He also says the Red Devils worked on throwing the ball and moving players around late in the game to prepare for next Friday.

The Red Devils will face Yates Center in Week 7, and Pitts says they’ll have to be ready for the Wildcats’ quick-footed quarterback and hard-nosed running back.

Friday’s matchup will be Erie’s final home regular-season contest, as the Red Devils look to move back above .500 when they clash with the 3-3 Wildcats.

The Kansas women’s soccer team reached its 10th win of the season after taking down No. 24 Colorado, 1-0, on Sunday.

After 83 minutes of scoreless play, sophomore Jordan Rowan fired a shot into the top-left corner of the net. A deflection off a Colorado player helped the ball find its way in, giving Kansas the lead and securing the road victory.

Head coach Nate Lie says it was a typical Sunday matchup where he knew it would take grit and heart to come away with a win, especially against a physical Colorado team that puts pressure on its opponents.

The Jayhawks went 2-1 on their road trip, with stops in Waco and Manhattan. Lie says his team will take a well-deserved rest and hopes to use the win over Colorado to build momentum heading into the final five games of the regular season.

Kansas is vying for a spot near the top of the Big 12 and will return home this Friday to Rock Chalk Park, where it remains unbeaten this season. The Jayhawks will host Iowa State, looking to improve to 5-1-1 in conference play, with kickoff set for 6 p.m.

Both the Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats fell to ranked opponents on Saturday as they turn their attention to this weekend’s Sunflower Showdown.

K-State hosted No. 22 Houston at 2:30 p.m., but the Cougars jumped out to a big lead they would never surrender, handing the Wildcats a 35-16 loss at home and dropping them to 3-2 on the season.

Head coach Collin Klein says his offense struggled to find a rhythm on the ground and through the air, failing to put itself in good positions to move the chains. He also says the defense couldn’t find ways to make life difficult for the Cougars. 

The Wildcats fall to 0-2 in conference play but will look to bounce back this Saturday when they host Kansas. Pregame coverage begins at 9 a.m., with kickoff set for 11 on the Mighty 690.

The Jayhawks traveled to Utah and battled the Utes before falling 41-24, dropping to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in Big 12 play.

Head coach Lance Leipold says his team still believes it’s in a good spot despite the loss, but needs to improve in key moments to get over the hump. 

Kansas will hit the road for the second straight week, heading to Manhattan this Saturday to take on the Wildcats. Pregame coverage begins at 9 a.m., with kickoff set for 11 on Classic Hits 104.1.

The Coffeyville Red Ravens and head coach Nick Dobler fell to Butler 29-28 in a rivalry game on the 25th anniversary of Veterans Memorial Stadium, dropping to 2-5 on the season.

John Nicholas opened the scoring with a 14-yard scramble, diving inside the right pylon for his first rushing touchdown of the year to make it 7-0.

After a field goal by the Grizzlies, Messiah Cage caught a five-yard touchdown pass from Nicholas to make it 14-3 before another three points from Butler cut the lead to eight heading into halftime.

Coffeyville recorded its first defensive touchdown of the year on a blocked punt return, extending its lead to 15 with just over 13 minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Butler responded with 17 unanswered points, taking its first lead of the night on a 44-yard field goal. Nicholas then found Cam Hunter for a 37-yard touchdown pass to put Coffeyville back in front 28-23 with a little over five minutes remaining.

The Grizzlies found the end zone again with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter, and Coffeyville stopped the two-point conversion attempt. However, the Red Ravens were unable to put together a game-winning drive, as Malachi Berg was sacked on the final play after coming in for an injured Nicholas.

Coffeyville drops to 1-2 in conference play and will face No. 1 Hutchinson next week in another KJCCC matchup. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 7 on US 98.