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Sporting KC crumbles in 4-1 loss to Colorado

Shapi Suleymanov’s superb near-post finish in the 44th minute drew Sporting level 1-1 and sent a charge through the Sporting Park crowd, but the euphoria lasted barely a minute. Colorado retook the lead on a corner kick in first-half stoppage time, and a two-goal burst in the second half turned […]

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WYCO schools capture three state hoops bids

Wyandotte County schools are heading to the 5A boys’ basketball state tournament in force. Bonner Springs, Piper and Washington captured three of the four 5A East region substate championships on Friday night, punching their tickets to this week’s KSHSAA state tournament. It will be the second consecutive trip for Bonner […]

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WYCO wrestlers see record success at state qualifier

On Saturday, Bonner Springs High School hosted the KSHSAA 5A East regional girls’ wrestling tournament. Forty-one girls from seven Wyandotte County high schools qualified for the state tournament by finishing in the top eight in their weight classes. Wyandotte High School also earned two qualifiers from the 6A East regional at Shawnee Mission […]

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Opinion: Keeping education first in high school activities

By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the NFHS, and Bill Faflick, Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) High school activities is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure. Across the country, young students are training earlier, competing year-round and navigating expectations […]