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Wolves rout Trojans in district finale

Two first-quarter turnovers begin Wolves’ scoring

A fond farewell to Emporia

When I came to Emporia on April 20, 2010, I was prepared for it to be the last time I’d ever be in the city.

Campbell providing versatility for EHS

EHS sophomore safety has blocked punt, played offense

EHS soccer gets past Newton

When the Emporia High boys soccer team got a penalty kick late in Tuesday’s game against Newton, the Spartans went to their designated penalty-kick taker. He didn’t disappoint.

Even an early celebration from some of its fans couldn’t derail the Olpe volleyball team Saturday. With the Eagles holding match point in their sub-state championship match, several fans reacted to what they thought was the ball hitting the floor and the match ending. Instead, it was a Lebo dig to prolong the point. Olpe quickly responded with a kill from Janae Haag to take the point and a berth in the Class 2A state tournament Friday and Saturday at White Auditorium.

A key stop

EHS takes 66-63 win over McPherson in nailbiter.

EHS soccer draws with Garden City at home

Buffaloes score equalizer with 4:03 to go

Goals seemed to come in pairs Thursday night at Emporia High. When Garden City scored in the first half, EHS had an answer within a minute. When the Spartans jumped ahead late in the second half, it took the Buffaloes little more than two minutes to equalize. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie.

Back on the field

EHS D-lineman Vega playing again after missing most of season

EHS gymnasts fall in home dual to Newton

Davies finishes second in all-around

Abbey Davies hadn’t crossed 30 points with her all-around score in three weeks. The senior gymnast for Emporia High got well above the mark Tuesday night, scoring a season-best 31.675 points in the Spartans’ home dual against Newton. She finished second in the all-around standings.

EHS soccer shut out by Kapaun at home

Late first-half goal helps Crusaders establish distance

Brenden Bombardier took a pass from a Kapaun Mt. Carmel teammate and put the ball in the net with 1:37 to go in the first half Tuesday night at EHS. The goal sent Emporia High into halftime down by two goals instead of one, and it was a deficit from which the Spartans could not recover. The Crusaders took a 3-0 win Tuesday night at EHS, scoring a third goal in the second half with 25 minutes remaining.

EHS volleyball goes 0-4 at home tournament

Spartans take sets against Pittsburg, Seaman

Spartans open districts with win

Gifford, Morrow each score three TDs.

Late Spartan run not enough in loss to Dawgs

Emma LeGault felt like the Emporia High volleyball team was on a roll, that it was ready to make a run at Rossville. For a few moments in the third set Thursday night, LeGault seemed unstoppable.

Rivera’s goal lifts EHS past T-Birds

Spartans hold off Thunderbird threat

When Ramon Rivera scored a goal on a rebound Thursday night, Emporia High coach Angel Cornejo thought his team might be able to avoid a close game. He didn’t get his wish, but the Spartans still took a 3-2 win over Shawnee Heights at EHS.

EHS to open districts against Newton

McPherson, Valley Center other district foes

EHS gymnastics takes third at home meet

Spartans get season-high team score

The Emporia High gymnastics team got one day of practice between its last meet and Tuesday’s Emporia Invite. For freshman Leighton Hainline, that one practice meant a two-point improvement in her all-around score.

EHS golf squad headed to state

Mechtley leads Spartans with 96

Two Spartans qualify for state

Tunks-Jones, Scheller advance to Goddard

Spartans upset Junction City

EHS gets big plays from sophomore safety.

Torres’ goal in OT nets Spartans 1-0 win

Spartans improve to 8-4 on the year

With overtime looming, Emporia High boys soccer coach Angel Cornejo cut his talk a bit short Thursday night. He told his players to continue to be aggressive, to keep the ball on the Seaman side of the field, that they weren’t going to lose.

EHS v-ball goes 0-2 at home

Spartans fall to Thunderbirds after close first set

When Emporia High volleyball coach Gary Croucher plots out scenarios for who his team could face at sub-state, Shawnee Heights pops up in a lot of them. The Thunderbirds have been a frequent opponent for the Spartans this season, and based on what Croucher’s seen in spurts from those matches, he believes his team can compete with Shawnee Heights.

Finding a home at Strong safety

Senior Eichler has changed positions twice for Spartans

Brown hitting stride in net for EHS

Senior goalkeeper sealed job in difficult loss

Spartans lose heartbreaker to T-Birds

Late touchdown drive propels Shawnee Heights to 20-14 victory.

Gaining Experience

Sophomore Marstall four games into starting QB role

Staying on the attack

Emporia High boys soccer coach Angel Cornejo said his team’s best offense is a good attack. So, nursing a one-goal lead Tuesday night against Topeka West, the Spartans kept attacking late in the game, not looking to settle for the one-goal lead. With 1:20 to go in the game, Noel Torres scored the Spartans’ second goal to seal the 2-0 victory at EHS.

Spartans go 2-1 at home

Spartans beat T-West, Highland Park, fall to Shawnee Heights

The Emporia High volleyball team didn’t quite start its home quad the way it would have liked Tuesday night, as Topeka West rattled off the first four points in the Spartans’ opening match. The tide quickly shifted, though, as EHS went on to sweep the Chargers and go 2-1 for the night, also picking up a win over Highland Park before falling to Shawnee Heights.