Category Archives: Local Sports

Bowling with the Bods strikes again in Topeka

Bowling with the Bods strikes again in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Ichabods are going bowling and they are teaming up with athletes in the Special Olympics.  The Washburn Student Advisory Committee (SAC) hosted athletes in the Special Olympics for a fun night of bowling and community engagement on April 28. The co-presidents of the committee started this tradition back up last year. “I think…MORE

Emporia State’s Kahmann reacts to signing with Colts

Emporia State’s Kahmann reacts to signing with Colts

EMPORIA (KSNT) – After six seasons in the black and gold, Emporia State University’s Tyler Kahmann will don Colts blue in the next chapter of his football career. The standout wide receiver signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts, making the jump from Division II ball in the MIAA to the highest…MORE

K-Nation (4/27/25) – KU football stadium tour, NFL Draft, Ryan Gilbert and more

K-Nation (4/27/25) – KU football stadium tour, NFL Draft, Ryan Gilbert and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation follows Jayhawks and Wildcats who heard their names called in the 2025 NFL Draft, takes a behind-the-scenes look at KU football’s new stadium, keeps track of the transfer portal in Manhattan and more. Here’s what to expect: K-State’s Jacob Parrish reacts to being drafted by the…MORE

GoPowercat’s Gilbert talks K-State men’s basketball transfers on K-Nation

GoPowercat’s Gilbert talks K-State men’s basketball transfers on K-Nation

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Things were quiet in Manhattan during the early portion of the transfer portal window, but now just three eligible Wildcats remain from last year’s team. K-State analyst Ryan Gilbert of GoPowercat joined K-Nation’s Caroline Soro to discuss the ins and outs of the transfer portal for K-State men’s basketball. For another year,…MORE

Hundreds of disc golfers hit Emporia’s courses for tournament

Hundreds of disc golfers hit Emporia’s courses for tournament

EMPORIA (KSNT) – Discs are flying in Emporia as one of its longest running tournaments returns to Lyon County. Hundreds of players are teeing off Friday across three different parks as they compete for the top spot in the Glass Blown Open tournament. For players like Azariah Barry, disc golf is a community sport, but…MORE

KU alumna Sharon Lokedi wins Boston Marathon

KU alumna Sharon Lokedi wins Boston Marathon

BOSTON (KSNT) – The 129th Boston Marathon title belongs to a former Jayhawk track star. Sharon Lokedi is taking home the trophy after a record-breaking finish in the historic race. She broke the previous course record by two-and-a-half minutes, finishing in an unofficial time of 2:17:22. The native of Kenya finished in second place last…MORE

K-State’s Bert wins first-ever Big 12 individual title, joins K-Nation one-on-one

K-State’s Bert wins first-ever Big 12 individual title, joins K-Nation one-on-one

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) – K-State senior Sophie Bert has achieved something no other Wildcat women’s golfer has done before. Bert took home the program’s first-ever individual conference championship title at the Big 12 Championship in Hockley, Texas. She finished the tournament’s final round 5-under par 66 to take home the trophy. Bert joined K-Nation’s Caroline…MORE

Jim Ryun, Scott Russell join K-Nation at the historic Kansas Relays

Jim Ryun, Scott Russell join K-Nation at the historic Kansas Relays

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – There have been many a legend who have suited up and taken the track at the historic Kansas Relays, including Jim Ryun and Scott Russell. Ryun, a three-time Olympian and silver medalist, became the first high school boy to run a sub-four-minute mile in 1964 and set the World record in the…MORE

K-State’s Sundell selected 26th overall in WNBA Draft

K-State’s Sundell selected 26th overall in WNBA Draft

NEW YORK (KSNT) – K-State senior point guard Serena Sundell is moving on to the next phase of her basketball career. Sundell was selected in the third round, 26th overall, by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA Draft Monday, April 14. She was one of just 15 players invited to attend the draft in person…MORE