Local Sports Archives

Ark City, Wellington win; Winfield falls to Mulvane in Thursday night games

Friday, October 24

The Arkansas City High School football team sent the seniors out with a win in their final home game as the Bulldogs defeated Newton 40-15 on Thursday night in Arkansas City.Ark City built a 20-0 halftime lead and went on to score a season... Read More.

Week 7 recap: AC, Winfield, Wellington lose; Will wrap reg. reason Friday

Tuesday, October 21

Potent ground game helps Rose Hill convincingly hand Wellington second loss Wellington fell to Rose Hill 55-14 Friday night at Sellers Park, as the Rockets used a dominant rushing attack and a string of Crusader turnovers to take control early. The loss drops Wellington to... Read More.

Football recap: Vikings, Crusaders score plenty but Winfield falls short Fri.

Saturday, October 11

Wellington senior running back Jalik Armstrong had over 200 yards rushing and four touchdowns Friday night as the Crusaders beat host Winfield 46-28.Wellington improves to a record of 5-1 for the first time since 2018. Winfield fell to 1-5 on the season.The game was... Read More.

Walnut Valley Bombers bringing semi-pro basketball back to Cowley County

Friday, October 10

After months of planning and preparation, the Walnut Valley Bombers have officially announced their return as Cowley County’s semi-pro basketball team. With a new brand identity and renewed focus on community connection, the Bombers are entering the next stage of development as they gear... Read More.

FOOTBALL RECAP: Winfield wins a game rife with penalties; Ark City loses

Monday, October 6

TOWANDA - The Winfield Viking football team captured their first win of the season and spoiled the Circle Thunderbird Homecoming game winning 28-21.The Vikings scored on the opening drive of the game, 5 plays 66 yards, as Elijah Bergeson ran in the touchdown from... Read More.

1 OH OH… Cowley volleyball extends years-long win streak to century mark

Thursday, October 2

The No. 1-ranked Cowley College volleyball team stretched its winning streak to 100 matches Wednesday with a 25-16, 25-10, 25-9 sweep at Fort Scott. The Lady Tigers, who haven’t lost since 2022, improved to 19-0 overall and 5-0 in the Jayhawk Conference as they pursue... Read More.

Football RECAPS: Winfield just misses first win; AC, Wellington blown out

Sunday, September 14

ALTAMONT - Winfield scored on offense, defense and special teams, but still came up short at Labette County.The Vikings fell behind 13-0 early. Keller Gibson scored on a 47-yard run, and soon after, Carson Andes had a 35 yard fumble return for touchdown. Down... Read More.

Ark City gets grant money to convert Wilson Park tennis courts to pickleball

Thursday, September 4

The City of Arkansas City has been awarded a $115,840 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the National Park Service, administered through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The funding will help convert the existing tennis courts at Wilson Park into new pickleball... Read More.

SC Learning Center for kids gets Legacy Community Foundation grant

Friday, August 8

The Southwestern College Learning Center has received a $10,000 grant from the Legacy Regional Community Foundation.The SC Learning Center, led by Kelsie Barnhart, director of teaching and learning, and Autumn Watts, director of operations, is a preschool and after school program being offered to... Read More.

Kaylen Artherton has joined Cowley College softball team as assistant coach

Thursday, August 7

Kaylen Artherton begins her first season as an assistant softball coach at Cowley College after serving as a team manager in 2017 and 2018.“I am excited to bring Kaylen on staff,” Cowley head coach Jenny Hoyt said. “She has been around the program since... Read More.

Softball player Taverli Tennant is awarded Cowley’s Brian Groves Scholarship

Wednesday, August 6

In honor of former Cowley College golfer Brian Groves, Cowley College sophomore Taverli Tennant was named this year’s Brian Groves Memorial Scholarship recipient during the 30th annual Tiger Skins/Brian Groves Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday at Ark City Golf & Fitness.Brian Groves (Class of 1998)... Read More.

Burden, Winfield coach George Lowe awarded coach of year in Salina Tuesday

Tuesday, August 5

Local coach George Lowe was in Salina this morning to be honored as the Kansas Coaches Association coach of the year. He also was recognized for a career that has spanned 50 years.A 1974 graduate of Southwestern College, Lowe has spent his life mentoring... Read More.