
Hoisington keeps Vikings from state
Smoky Valley kept its 2024 volleyball season going Oct. 21 with a 2-1 showing in a Class 3A regional pod at Minneapolis.

Smoky Valley kept its 2024 volleyball season going Oct. 21 with a 2-1 showing in a Class 3A regional pod at Minneapolis.
The McPherson County Community Foundation gave $30,000 to help rebuild the softball field for Smoky Valley High School and league teams.
Last Friday was an out-ofbody experience for Smoky Valley football players, coaches, and rooters. For the first time in over 25 months, the Vikings were involved in a game decided by fewer than 12 points.
Smoky Valley̓s Esther Clark and Hope Willems qualified Saturday for the Class 3A girls cross country state championship.

The Bethany College men’s basketball team opened its season Oct. 24 with a 119-81 win at Barclay College in Haviland.

Smoky Valley concluded the cross country regular season Oct. 17 with the Central Kansas League meet at Larned.
The Bethany College football team lost 68-17 at Evangel University on Saturday, as the Missouri team ran for 410 yards and held the Swedes to 17.
Led by another one-two finish from Esther Clark and Hope Willems, Smoky Valley won the girls team championship at the Ellsworth Invitational cross country meet Oct. 8.