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State high school basketball champions crowned across Kansas
The high school basketball season in Kansas came to a close Saturday night with multiple area teams taking home state championships. → Read More
State basketball finals set after action-packed semifinal Friday
The Kansas high school state basketball tournament championships on both the boys and girls sides are set. Friday saw tons of teams from KAKEland punch tickets to title games. → Read More
Beloit native Palen qualifies for NCAA indoor championships
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Beloit native Brady Palen is headed to the NCAA Indoor National Track and Field Championship for the high jump after tying a school record by clearing 2.22m/7'3.25" at the Arkansas Qualifier to lock in the No. 7 seed in the competition. Palen, a sophomore, keeps the Shocker NCAA Indoor Championship streak alive as Wichita State will be represented for the… → Read More
Champions crowned at Girls State wrestling
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Girls wrestling hasn't been a certified KSHSAA sport for long, but it's made a huge impact. Girls' state wrestling wrapped up today and we had plenty of area winners in both the 6A/5A and 4A-1A classes. In 6A/5A 140, Goddard's Ashlynn Goodwin wrapped up one of the best careers in Kansas history with another state title win. She finishes the year 45-1. In 6A/5A 110, on the… → Read More
'He was my idol': Family carrying on the legacy of Wichita North High basketball star
If you went to Wichita North High in the late 1980's you might know Michael Kates. → Read More
Wichita's Blake Bell soaking in football's biggest stage
Blake Bell's journey to potentially being a two-time Super Bowl champion isn't a usual one, but it's something his family is loving every minute of. → Read More
Kapaun boys claim second straight GWAL swimming title
The Greater Wichita Atletic League boys swimming championships wrapped up Friday night at Wichita Heights with Kapaun Mt. Carmel dominating en route to becoming back-to-back city league champions. → Read More
Maize QB Avery Johnson named Gatorade Kansas Football Player of the year
Gatorade today announced Avery Johnson of Maize High School is the 2022-23 Gatorade Kansas Football Player of the Year. → Read More
Former Wichita-area stars featured in Under Armour All-American game
Two of the best recruits to ever come out of Wichita were on the field as high schoolers one last time in the Under Armour All-American game in Florida. → Read More
Deuce Vaughn declares for the NFL Draft
After wrapping up another consensus All-American season at Kansas State, junior running back Deuce Vaughn announced tonight that he will enter the NFL Draft. → Read More
Jayhawks look to snap Sunflower Showdown losing streak
This Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is a game a decade in the making...this sunflower showdown has a chance to be special. → Read More
Kansas HS football state title matchups set
The Kansas high school sub-state semifinals have come and gone. Now the winning teams will move on to the state championships next week. → Read More
Shockers hit the road and take down Richmond
It's always about how a team responds and the Shockers did in a big way tonight taking down Richmond on the road 56-53. → Read More
Valley Center's Shank brings home national title in beach volleyball
Wichita native and LSU junior Ellie Shank is changing the narrative of beach volleyball at the highest collegiate level. The Valley Center graduate was part of a pair that took home the inaugural Fall → Read More
Porter has career night, Shockers win opener
All eyes were on Wichita State senior guard Craig Porter Jr. coming into this season and on opening night, he delivered. Porter dropped a career-high 22 points to power the Shockers to a 79-55 win. → Read More
Wichita native Gradey Dick standing out for the Jayhawks
Kansas has a lot of young talent but none may be better than Wichita's Gradey Dick. → Read More
Big 12 releases men's basketball preseason coaches rankings and player awards
The Big 12 has released their coaches preseason ranking for the upcoming men's basketball season and for the second consecutive year Baylor has been picked to win the Big 12 men’s basketball regular s → Read More
Future of Wabash Cannonball in doubt because of vulgar KU chant
When K-State opened its season this past Saturday, Bill Snyder Family Stadium was buzzing with energy. Just before kickoff, things were proceeding as normal until, in the eyes of many longtime fans, a → Read More
WSU Alumni team 'Aftershocks' advance in TBT
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The TBT is officially underway in Wichita, with Kansas State and Wichita State both fielding teams in this year's Wichita regional. Wichita State’s team, the “Aftershocks”, took on “We Are D3” in their first round matchup tonight. Charles Koch Arena was rocking from the start. The Shocker faithful didn’t miss a beat from last year, cheering as loud as ever for their old… → Read More
K-State Alumni team 'Purple and Black' advance in TBT
Purple and Black pulled it out, winning 75-73. → Read More