Sports
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Tiger baseball begins season 2-0; Lady Tiger softball hosts preseason scrimmages (3/25/25)Tribune Staff ReportThe Fort Scott High School varsity baseball team began its 2025 season with two wins in the Air Capital Classic Friday and Saturday in Wichita. The FSHS Lady Tiger softball team hosted a preseason Jamboree Saturday at Fisher Park. See Wednesday's print or online edition for reports...
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FSCC hosts Spring College Rodeo (3/14/25)Tribune Staff ReportThe Fort Scott High School rodeo team hosted the 46th annual Spring College Rodeo March 7-9 at Arnold Arena. Rodeo athletes from 25 schools in Kansas and Oklahoma competed in events throughout the weekend. The men’s team from FSCC finished first with 655 total points...
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FSHS powerlifters compete at state (3/14/25)Submitted to the TribuneThe Fort Scott High School Powerlifting Team competed in the Class 4A State Powerlifting Meet Saturday, March 8 at Wellington High School. The team brought 27 athletes – boys and girls from freshmen to seniors – to compete in the bench press, squat, and clean...
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Fort Scott joins Mid-America League; local team to begin play in 2026 (3/11/25)By Jason E. SilversFort Scott has been awarded a franchise in the Mid-America League for the 2026 season, officials announced Tuesday. During a press conference at the LaRoche Baseball Complex, league officials and others involved with bringing a franchise to Fort Scott spoke about the move. The Fort Scott team will play its home games at the 500-seat baseball complex located at 4500 Campbell Dr...
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Lady Tigers edged, 42-40 in Sub-State title thriller (3/11/25)By Jason E. SilversFans who anticipated an exciting matchup between the Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers and the Labette County High School Lady Grizzlies in the Class 4A Sub-State championship Saturday evening were likely not disappointed. Although the Lady Tigers’ bid for another trip to the state tournament fell short with a 42-40 loss in overtime, they battled down to the wire, staying neck and neck with the Lady Grizzlies until the final buzzer. ...
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First-year coach recaps Tiger boys’ season (3/7/25)By Jason E. SilversThe 2024-25 basketball season for the Fort Scott High School Tiger boys was one filled with challenges, but also growth, according to first-year Head Coach Brennen Feeback. The Tigers finished 3-17 overall in Feeback’s first year at the helm after a 2023-24 season in which the Tigers made a trip to the state basketball tournament in Salina, ultimately falling 61-48 in the quarterfinals to the eventual Class 4A champion McPherson Bullpups. The Tigers finished that campaign with a record of 16-7...
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Lady Tigers look to rematch with Labette County in Sub-State championship (3/7/25)By Jason E. SilversThe Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers are one game away from a return trip to the state tournament after handling the Ottawa High School Cyclones, 49-23, in a first-round Sub-State matchup Wednesday night in the FSHS gym. The win over the No. 13 seed Cyclones (9-12) sets the No. ...
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Shepard's state medal is first for Uniontown's girls' wrestling program (3/4/25)Tribune Staff ReportThe Uniontown High School girls wrestling team finished in a tie with Sterling for 34th place with 20 team points at the Girls 3-1A State Championship last weekend in Hays. Uniontown’s Madison Shepard earned a third-place finish, bringing home the honor of becoming Uniontown’s first state medalist in the girls wrestling program. Shepard won by pinfall over Cherryvale’s Alyanna Barrager at the 2:59 mark...
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Miles wins back-to-back state championships, Tiger girls finish as runner-up, boys place fifth (3/4/25)Tribune Staff ReportFort Scott High School’s wrestling squads competed in the Class 4A State Championships last weekend in Salina. The FSHS girls team finished as runner-up with 87 points, behind Tonganoxie High School in first with 104 points. Fort Scott’s boys finished in fifth place with 76 team points...
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Bulldogs sweep Tigers to end regular season (2/28/25)In their regular season finales in Independence Friday night, the Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers were nipped 36-35 while the Tiger boys battled to the end in a 57-47 defeat. The Lady Tigers (16-4) needed a win over the Lady Bulldogs (7-13) to capture the SEK League title outright, and will finish the 204-25 season with at least a share of the league crown. ...
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Lady Tigers clinch SEK title;Tiger boys fall short vs. Coffeyville (2/25/25)By Jason E. SilversThe Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers captured a fourth straight SEK League crown with a 41-32 win over Coffeyville-Field Kindley while the Tiger boys fell in a hard-fought battle, 50-42, on Senior Night Tuesday in the FSHS gym. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story...
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Six Tiger wrestlers qualify for state at regionals (2/25/25)Tribune Staff ReportAt the Class 4A regionals Saturday in Altamont, the Fort Scott High School boys wrestling team finished in fifth place and qualified six wrestlers for the Class 4A state tournament this weekend in Salina. Fort Scott’s Trace Metcalf, Brody Gomez and Jaden Garcia placed first, while Lennox Vann finished second and Gavin Miles placed fourth in their respective weight classes...
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Tiger boys take second at regionals (2/24/25)The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys’ team finished in second place at the SEK League Boys Championship Feb. 13 in Altamont and will next compete at the Class 4A regional tournament today at Labette County High School. At the league tournament, Fort Scott’s Gavin Miles, Trace Metcalf, Brody Gomez, Lennox Vann and Jaden Garcia each finished in first place, while Ryder Newton placed second...
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Trio of Eagle grapplers qualify for state (2/24/25)Three members of the Uniontown High School girls’ wrestling team have qualified for the state tournament. During the Girls Class 3-1A East Regionals Feb. 15, Uniontown’s Madison Shepard placed second in the 100-pound weight class; Kaelynn Hathaway finished eighth at 105 pounds; and McKenna Wolf placed eighth at 140 pounds...
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Four Tiger girls win regionals, five headed to state wrestling tournament (2/24/25)The Fort Scott High School girls’ wrestling team finished in third place as a team at the Girls Class 4A East Regional Feb. 15 in Paola. The squad finished with four regional champions and will send five competitors to the state tournament Feb. 28-March 1 in Salina...
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Tigers, Lady Tigers split with Dragons in SEK rematch (2/24/25)After a recent break in action due to games postponed because of winter weather, the Fort Scott High School Tigers and Lady Tigers returned to the hardwood to take on the Purple Dragons of Pittsburg Friday night. The Lady Tigers (14-3, 8-1) were ranked No. 5 in the state in Class 4A girls basketball heading into their matchup with Pittsburg (10- 9, 7-4.) The Lady Tigers won a defensive contest, 35-25...
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Trio of Eagles girls qualify for state (2/18/25)Tribune Staff ReportThree members of the Uniontown High School girls’ wrestling team have qualified for the state tournament. See Wednesday's print or online edition for more information.
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Five Tiger girls headed for state; Tiger boys capture second place at league tournament (2/18/25)Tribune Staff ReportThe Fort Scott High School girls’ wrestling team competed in the Class 4A regional tournament Saturday in Paola, finishing in third place as a team. The Tiger boys’ team finished in second place at the SEK Tournament Thursday and will next compete at the Class 4A regional tournament Saturday in Labette County...
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Tiger girls finish second at league wrestling tournament (2/14/25)Tribune Staff ReportThe Fort Scott High School girls’ wrestling team captured second place at the SEK Girls League Championships Monday in Parsons. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.
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Tiger swim coach recognized for coaching excellence (2/14/25)By Jason E. SilversMadeline Martin’s love of swimming since her youth has translated into success as head coach of the boys’ and girls’ swim teams at Fort Scott High School. On Homecoming Night Jan. 31, during halftime of the FSHS Tiger boys’ basketball team’s matchup with the Independence Bulldogs, Martin was presented with the 2023-24 National Federation of State High School Associations Section 5 Girls Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year, as well as the 2023-24 NFHS Girls Swimming and Diving Kansas Coach of the Year.. ...
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Lady Tigers overtake Chanute; Tiger boys downed Tuesday night (2/11/25)By Jason E. SilversThe Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers bounced back after a nearly even first half to outlast the Chanute Lady Blue Comets 54-35, while the Tiger boys fell 49-35 in a fast-paced battle with Chanute Tuesday night. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story...
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Lady Tigers win 49-20, Tiger boys fall 50-46 in twinbill with Parsons (2/7/25)The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys (2-13) fell 50-46 in a game that came down to the wire, while the Lady Tigers (12- 3) poured on the offense in a 49-29 win over Parsons Friday night. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.
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FSCC hosts Allen Community College on High School Band Night (2/7/25)Tribune Staff ReportThe Fort Scott Community College Lady Greyhounds fell 59-21 to the Allen County Community College Red Devils Wednesday night at Arnold Arena. Despite nipping Allen County in the second half, the Greyhound men fell 92-81 to the Red Devils in the nightcap Wednesday...
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Tiger boys finish seventh at SEK Invitational (2/4/25)Tribune Staff ReportThe Fort Scott High School boys wrestling team finished in seventh place with 89 total points at the SEK Invitational Saturday in Chanute. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full results.
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Miles picks up milestone win, Lady Tiger grapplers finish sixth in Baldwin (2/4/25)Tribune Staff ReportFort Scott High School’s girls wrestling team finished in sixth place with 121.5 total points in the Baldwin Invitational Saturday. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full results.