Tag: High School Basketball

The Mid-Content League announced its All-League selections for the 2025-26 basketball season, recognizing outstanding high school athletes in North Central Kansas. Key players include EJ Hall and Jacob Sieb for boys, while Oakley's Chesney Marshall leads the girls' team. The honors reflect a rich talent pool from various competitive schools.

In the Class 1A Division I championship, Beloit-St. John's/Tipton's Edward Horinek overcame a dislocated thumb to score 25 points, leading his team to a 57-53 victory over South Central. Despite South Central's strong defense, Horinek's late-game heroics and teamwork secured the program's second state title. Coach Bergmann praised the team's resilience and camaraderie.

The North Central Activities Association has revealed its All-League selections, honoring exceptional athletes. Sacred Heart led with three players each on the boys' and girls' First Teams. Notable mentions include junior and senior athletes from Beloit and Southeast of Saline, showcasing a blend of experience and youth across both teams.

The Northern Plains League announced its 2026 All-League basketball selections, recognizing standout players. Edward Horinek from Beloit St. Johns/Tipton received unanimous First Team honors for boys, while the girls’ First Team featured Bethany Simmelink and others. Multiple teams included Second and Third Team selections, plus Honorable Mentions across the league.

The 2026 All-League basketball teams for the Twin Valley League have been announced, honoring standout players from northeast Kansas schools, including Hanover, Linn, Valley Heights, and Centralia. Both boys' and girls' first and second teams feature multiple athletes, showcasing exceptional performances throughout the high school basketball season.

This weekend, local high school basketball teams compete in the Sub-State Championships, aiming for a spot in the KSHSAA State Championship Tournaments. Fans can listen live on 94.1 KDNS-FM, 95.5 KNDY-FM, or stream online at SunflowerStateRadio.com. Matchups begin tonight with a full schedule of games through Saturday.

This past weekend featured intense competition for local athletes, with girls' basketball and wrestling highlights. Sub-State semi-finals for girls begin this week, while boys' teams experienced both victories and losses. The Marysville girls' team advances in playoffs, and wrestling saw two athletes earn state honors, showcasing regional sports talent.

Area wrestlers are advancing to state tournaments following strong performances at regional competitions. Notably, Beau Bussman and Keagan Warders qualified in Beloit, while Southern High celebrated two champions in Nebraska. Additionally, the week's basketball postseason schedule includes several local teams, with live coverage of select games on KNDY radio.

Class 3A sub-state seeding occurs on February 21. Quarterfinal games are set for February 26-27, and semifinals on March 3-4. Finals will take place on March 6-7 at designated sites, with the first game starting at 5 p.m. on March 7.

Class 2A and 3A sub-state seeding is scheduled for February 21. Quarterfinals will take place on February 26 and 27, followed by semifinals on March 3 and 4. Finals are set for March 6 and 7 at designated sites, starting at 5 p.m. on March 7.

Class 1A sub-state seeding occurs on February 18, followed by boys quarterfinals on February 23 and girls on February 24. Semifinals for boys are on February 28, and for girls on March 2. Finals happen on March 6 for boys and March 7 for girls, starting at 5 p.m. at predetermined locations.

The post outlines the participating schools in the boys' and girls' brackets for sports at four high schools: Clifton-Clyde, Madison, Osborne, and Spearville. Each high school features a list of both boys' and girls' teams from various associated schools, indicating their involvement in upcoming competitions.