High School Sports

Fort Scott High School runners competed at the State Cross Country Championship Saturday in Wamego. The races for Class 1A, 2A and 4A schools took place at the Wamego Country Club. See Wednesday's print or online edition for story.

The Fort Scott High School Tiger football team was not able to recapture the magic they found in last week’s thrilling 50-44 double-overtime win over Coffeyville, falling 48-12 to the Atchison Phoenix Friday night in the first round of the Class 4A football playoffs...

Fort Scott High School’s girls’ cross country team and two members of the boys’ squad have qualified individually for the Class 4A State Cross Country Championships Saturday in Wamego. The Tiger girls’ team finished third with 74 total points at Saturday’s 4A regional hosted by Chanute High School. ...

It was evident early in the Fort Scott High School Tigers’ gridiron matchup with Coffeyville Field Kindley Friday night that the Tigers came to play on Senior Night as they upset the Golden Tornado 50-44 in double overtime at Frary Field. The Tiger defense made key stops and the offense proved it could score quickly in a game filled with questionable officiating, tense moments and big plays...

While the Uniontown High School varsity cross country team continues to prepare for today’s regional meet, the Eagle junior high runners have finished their season. The varsity Eagles will compete in the regional meet today at Central Heights High School. The regular season ended with several medals earned, broken records and personal best times...

Although she failed to make the cut for day two, Uniontown High School sophomore Reese Gorman battled chilly conditions and gained some valuable experience at the Class 3-1A State Golf Tournament Monday at Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson. Gorman, a first-year golfer, shot a 105 on day one – the same score she recorded at regionals – but fell short of the cutoff score of 100 for day two of the tournament, Jason Tourtillott, teacher and boys’ and girls’ golf coach at Uniontown Junior Senior High School, said.. ...

The Lady Tigers have claimed Fort Scott’s first league volleyball title since 2009. Chanute (23-12 overall) and Fort Scott (21-15) both finished 10-2 in the SEK League to share the league championship. It is the first time teams have shared a league title in volleyball since 2015 when Chanute and Pittsburg were crowned champions...

Fort Scott High School’s doubles team of Lanie Krokroskia and Abbie Gorman finished in 10th place at the Class 4A State Tennis Tournament which took place Friday and Saturday in Prairie Village. “Lanie and Abbie peaked at the right time and played their best tennis of the season,” FSHS Head Coach Lynn Barr said. “They played at a consistent level all weekend, they were competitive in all their matches and played their game, doing what they do best in each match...

The Fort Scott Tiger football team was shut out for the first time this season in a 46-0 drubbing by the 5A Spring Hill Broncos Friday night. The Tigers (1-6) struggled to overcome their two biggest challenges during the contest; turnovers and stopping the Broncos’ junior RB Colton McKanna, who racked up 191 yards on 16 carries and scored 4 touchdowns. The Tigers also lost four of seven fumbles on the night and committed four penalties for 20 yards...

Several Fort Scott High School runners earned top 10 finishes at the Southeast Kansas League meet Thursday in Chanute. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

First-year golfer Reese Gorman, a sophomore at Uniontown Junior Senior High School, already has a rare accomplishment to add to her resumé. Gorman will compete at the Class 3-1A State Golf Championship scheduled for Oct. 17-18 in Hutchinson. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story...

CHANUTE - The Fort Scott Tigers avoided a shutout with a late score in a 49-6 drubbing by the SEK powerhouse Chanute Blue Comets Friday night. The Tigers (1-5) struggled to make headway until the fourth quarter against the 6-0 Comets, and penalties and turnovers did not help matters. ...

Fort Scott High School’s Lady Tiger tennis squad finished in sixth place at the SEK League Tournament Saturday in Parsons. As a team, Fort Scott’s girls scored 17 points to finish sixth behind Independence in first with 56 points; Parsons in second with 36 points; Chanute in third with 30 points; Labette County High School in fourth with 27 points; and Pittsburg in fifth with 19 points. Coffeyville finished seventh with three points...

Two Fort Scott High School golfers finished in the top 10 at the Pittsburg Invitational held Tuesday at Crestwood Country Club. Fort Scott’s Ryann Thurston shot an 18-hole score of 90 (45-45) to finish the tournament in first place. “She topped 48 of the best golfers in the area,” FSHS Head Coach Julie Heatherly said...

A handful of big plays pushed the Labette County Grizzlies to a 25-8 win over the Fort Scott Tigers on homecoming night Friday at Frary Field. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Although Friday night’s gridiron matchup between longtime rivals Fort Scott High School and Pittsburg High School did not go the Tigers’ way, it doesn’t hinder the relationship between the programs’ head coaches, Bo Graham and Josh Lattimer. The Tribune reached out to the two longtime friends and former teammates and colleagues ahead of their clash at Frary Field, which the Purple Dragons dominated en route to a 34-8 victory...

The Pittsburg Purple Dragons won the battle of smashmouth football teams in a big way Friday night, walloping the Fort Scott Tigers 34-8 at Frary Field. The Tigers (1-3) scored their first points of the game on a 74-yard touchdown run by QB Cal Cosens with 8:00 left in the third quarter, and nearly scored again after recovering a fumble on Pittsburg’s next possession but ultimately turned the ball over on downs...

INDEPENDENCE - It was a night of firsts for the Fort Scott Tigers in a 21-20 win over the Independence Bulldogs Friday night. The Tigers (1-2, 1-0) not only picked up their first win of the season, the offense scored its first first-half points, took the lead for the first time this season and made some key plays on both sides of the ball to nip the Bulldogs (1-2) and take the top spot in the SEK League...

Penalties and inopportune mistakes halted an early second-half comeback attempt by the Fort Scott Tigers in a 30-8 drubbing by the Butler Bears in the Tigers’ trip to Missouri Friday night. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

The Uniontown High School Eagle football team was nipped 24-22 in its season opener against Pleasanton Friday night. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

The Fort Scott High School Tiger football team dropped its season-opener to the Paola Panthers, 28-6 Friday night at Frary Field. Paola’s senior quarterback Jett Osbern scored two touchdowns on the ground and one through the air while junior running back Clayton Younger rushed for one score. Tiger junior quarterback Cal Cosens scored Fort Scott’s only touchdown on a 10-yard keeper with 10:01 left in the fourth quarter...