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Sports Special to KRSL.com: A Thief is Running Loose in Russell-Victoria's Outfield

A thief is running loose in the outfield for the Russell High baseball Broncos. No arrests are necessary, but Sam Thielen has a distinctive way of issuing citations.

Mar 17, 2025
The Central Plains Oilers receive medals after finishing fourth at the Class 1A Division l State Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, Kansas. (KRSL Staff Photo by Erik Stone).
Sports Oilers Fall in Overtime to South Gray, Finish 4th at State

DODGE CITY-Gavin Wahl scored 17 points and South Gray was a perfect 19 for 19 from the free throw line as the Rebels rallied to beat Central Plains 65-56 in overtime Saturday in the Class 1A Division ...

Mar 15, 2025
2025 KSHSAA State Basketball Championships Logo (Photo courtesy of KSHSAA).
Sports Olpe "Steals" State Semifinal from Central Plains, Oilers to Play for Third Place

DODGE CITY-Dexton Hoelting scored 18 points while the Olpe defense forced 20 turnovers, 12 of them on steals as the Eagles defeated Central Plains 44-34 in the Class 1A Division l Boys State Semifinal...

Mar 14, 2025
2025 KSHSAA State Basketball Championships Logo (Photo courtesy of KSHSAA).
Sports Oilers Survive Overtime Thriller to Advance to State Semifinals

DODGE CITY-Brodie Crites' basket late in regulation eventually forced overtime and the Central Plains Oilers then shut out Frankfort in the extra period for a 54-44 victory in the Class 1A Division l ...

Mar 13, 2025
2025 KSHSAA State Basketball Championships Logo (Photo courtesy of KSHSAA).
Sports Turnovers Doom Central Plains Girls in Early State Tournament Exit

DODGE CITY-The Central Plains Lady Oilers led most of the game but a late rally lifted Troy to a 33-25 victory in the Quarterfinals of the Class 1A Division l Girls State Basketball Tournament on Wedn...

Mar 12, 2025
USAWKS Kids Wrestling
Sports Russell Wrestling Club Sending 21 to State

21 members of the Russell Wrestling Club are going to the USAWKS Kids Folkstyle State Tournament in Topeka on March 14, 15 and 16.

Mar 09, 2025
2025 KSHSAA State Basketball Championships Logo (Photo courtesy of KSHSAA).
Sports KSHSAA Unveils Bracket for Class 1A Dl State Tournament

The Kansas State High School Activities Association released the bracket for the Class 1A Division l State Basketball Tournament late Saturday night.

Mar 09, 2025
Central Plains is headed to state for the first time since 2022 and will join the Lady Oilers in Dodge City for the Class 1A Division 1 State Tournament. All CPHS state games will be broadcast on KZRS 107.9. (Photo by Jason Drake)
Sports Sub-State: Central Plains Boys Top Greeley Co. to Win Title and Earn Trip to State

The Central Plains boys are going to state for the first time since 2022 after beating Tribune-Greeley County 56-50 to win the Atwood-Rawlins County 1A Division 1 Sub-State on Saturday, March 8 at the...

Mar 08, 2025
KRSL/KZRS Basketball Scoreboard
Sports Area Basketball Scores - March 8

Area High School Basketball scores for Saturday, March 8.

Mar 08, 2025
The Central Plains Lady Oilers celebrate their Sub-State Championship and their return to the Class 1A Division l State Tournament after their 58-48 victory over Rawlins County on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Colby Event Center in Colby, Kansas. (Photo courtesy of the Central Plains School District).
Sports Sub-State Hoops: Central Plains Girls Punch Ticket to State, Osborne Falls to Quinter

Central Plains 58, Rawlins County 48 Quinter 60, Osborne 39

Mar 08, 2025
KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals
Sports Russell's Ney Selected for KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association (KWCA) has announced the list of high school seniors who have accepted an invitation to wrestle in the 2nd annual KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals.

Mar 07, 2025
Russell's State Placers (L to R): Front Row, Xzephren Donner and Kinsey Zorn. Back Row, Xzander Donner, Brayden Suchy, Teagen Pfeifer, Jaden Ney, Mya Trevino, Cambrea Solze and Averie Counts. (Photo from Russell Coach Jason Pfeifer)
Sports Multiple Russell Wrestlers Receive All-State Honors from KWCA

Coming off arguably the best season in the history of the Russell High School Wrestling programs, several Boys and Girls Wrestlers received All-State recognition from the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Asso...

Mar 07, 2025