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Manhattan’s Harli Omli is looking for another shot at state after breaking records
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - After breaking the school and league meet record this past week in the 200 meters with a time of 24.07, Manhattan’s Harli Omli still wants more. Omli’s time for the 200 was also a personal record along with a personal record in the 100 with a time of 11.95. She won state in the 400 meters last year but said working on her block starts and getting up to top speed is something she has been working on to improve each and every week.
Kansas State track coach Cliff Rovelto retiring from 'High Jump U' after 30-plus years
MANHATTAN — For more than three decades now, Cliff Rovelto's name has been synonymous with Kansas State track and field. He finally decided it is time to pass the baton to someone else. Rovelto, who built a national and international reputation and in turn set the bar for K-State...
Chimobi Ikegwuruka commits to Kansas State
Ellsworth CC transfer Chimobi Ikegwuruka has committed to Kansas State, GoPowercat has learned. Averaging 19.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, the Irish native will arrive in Manhattan with three seasons of eligibility remaining. The Wildcats now have just three open scholarship spots for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Ex-Penn State quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson transfers to Kansas State
There's a third stop for a former Nittany Lion gunslinger. On Wednesday, quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson announced his commitment to Kansas State, the third program of his career. Roberson was a Nittany Lion in 2019-2021, appearing in six games before transferring to UConn for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. At...
Local HS baseball, softball and girls soccer scores, highlights
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The spring sports season is alive and well in Kansas, with girls’ soccer, baseball and softball all taking the field in their respective sports. Here are the games and scores KSN covered in our 10 p.m. newscast on Thursday. Highlights will be added after the newscast ends. Baseball Manhattan 1vs. Maize […]
FROM THE PUBLISHER | Seeing them, finally, as the kids they are
I went to a K-State sporting event a little while back, and for the first time, really and truly felt like I was watching a bunch of kids. That may seem obvious, and perhaps it should’ve become apparent to me decades ago. But having grown up in Manhattan, there’s quite a bit of baggage to unload, and maybe I’m slower than most.
Kansas State TBT basketball team back for another year
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The Basketball Tournament that happens each summer will feature a team from Kansas once again. The tournament is based on former players who compete in a 64 team bracket with the winner taking home a one million dollar prize. The first commitment for “Purple Reign” is...
Challenging schedule, lofty RPI keep Kansas State baseball locked in NCAA Tournament field
MANHATTAN — A challenging schedule has continued to serve Kansas State's baseball team well in its final sprint toward a possible NCAA Tournament berth. The Wildcats (29-21) remain in the middle of the Big 12 standings, tied for seventh at 13-14, and yet both D1 Baseball and Baseball America's bracket predictions have them in the NCAA field as No. 3 regional seeds.
Former K-State guard Dai Dai Ames commits to Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (WIBW) - The freshman guard who emerged late in the season has found his new home. It came as a surprise Ames entered his name into the portal back in late April. Ames averaged 5.2 points and 2.0 assists per game. He started in 16 of 31 games...
Big 12 Insiders: Lance Leipold's KU program is building a new future
The Big 12 Insiders is a new streaming show hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. It covers everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference. In today's edition, Big B is joined by Michael Swain of the Kansas site on the 247Sports Network to discuss the future of KU football under Lance Leipold, as well as the progress of the school's stadium rebuild.
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