Sports

Marathon madness: Lady Pups outlast Raiders in 18-inning thriller

Not even a man with 24 years of high school softball coaching experience had witnessed a game like Friday night’s, as the McPherson High School softball team stayed undefeated by winning an 18-inning marathon 3-2 over two-time defending state champion Wamego. Leading McPherson into the heavyweight matchup was first-year coach Daryl Hoelting, who spent the past 24 years of his high school coaching career at Salina South and Salina-Sacred Heart.

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Bullpups compete in prestigious KU Relays

LAWRENCE, Kansas – The all-classes state meet at the end of the semester at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium is what comes to mind for many when thinking about the biggest track and field meet in Kansas, but the annual KU Relays would like a word as McPherson held its own amongst the heavyweights in the state at Rock Chalk Park this past weekend. Since 1923, the KU Relays, also known as the Kansas Relays, at Kansas University has played home to some of the most elite track and field talent throughout the country.

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