Area roundup: County schools kick-off 2025 season
It has been a busy week for the area small school athletic teams as the combined record of the area volleyball teams is already 21-9 while all five of the football teams scored season opening wins.
September 2025
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Lady Pups start season strong with third-place trophy
HUTCHINSON, Kansas – Thursday, August 28 saw the beginning of year number four of the McPherson High School girls golf team take place, as the Lady Pups showed why they’re state contenders by taking third place as a team in the class 4A Girls State Preview tournament at Carey Park Golf Course. Slowly but surely, McPherson has climbed its way up the totem pole in class 4A and expects to be a threat for taking the state crown in 2025 after placing third as a team last season and returning all but one varsity player.
Wildcats look to continue 11-man success
MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas – An impressive first season of 11-man football resulted in an undefeated regular season record for Moundridge High School in 2024, but the Wildcats look to build off that success and submit a deeper postseason run in 2025.
Bullpups under the radar in new season
MCPHERSON, Kansas – Even with a history of success, the McPherson High School boys soccer team flies into the 2025 campaign under the radar as the Bullpups nearly return their entire starting lineup to a talented squad.
Muehler headlines Bullpups XC in new season
MCPHERSON, Kansas – A historic 2024 season for the McPherson High School cross country teams will look to be on repeat heading into the new season as the Bullpups return many state runners from a year ago.
Lady Pups set for state run
MCPHERSON, Kansas – A new season is upon the McPherson High School girls tennis team, and with it comes another chance at a class 4A state trophy as the Lady Pups return all but one varsity player from a state runner-up team a season ago.
Young talent fuels Teuton football
INMAN, Kansas – The end of last season saw the Inman High School football team finish with a sub .500 record and a first-round playoff exit, but a young and talented Teuton roster brings back the majority of its starters in what is expected to be a bounce-back year. After advancing to the class 1A state championship game in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022, Inman missed the playoffs altogether in 2023 before losing to Plainville in the first round of the playoffs last year, resulting in a 4-5 finish for the Teutons.
Experience-heavy Vikings ready for season
LINDSBORG, Kansas – Perseverance was the key word in 2024 as the Smoky Valley High School football team battled through a 2-7 record, but the Vikings return plenty of experience heading into the new season in an effort to return to a Central Kansas League force. Smoky Valley went a combined 2-7 last season (1-4 in league play), with its final loss coming to Rock Creek in the playoffs.
Redskins return 13 starters for fall season
LITTLE RIVER, Kansas – Replacing a quarterback, receiver and two lineman means the Little River football program will be reloading for 2025 success with the 13 players they have with starting gametime experience, including seven seniors to help lead a team of 29 looking to make a deep run in the 8-Man, Division I state playoffs. Despite going undefeated in Wheat State League play, going 3-1 in district games, and finishing 8-3 overall, the 2024 season for the Redskins game to an end with a loss to Central Plains in the third round of the state playoffs.
Redskins look for fourth straight title
LITTLE RIVER, Kansas – After winning a Class 1A Division I state title for the third straight time, what will the Little River volleyball program do for an encore – return nearly an entire roster and make a run for state title number four in a row!