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The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a 2025 donation of $140,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s. The net proceeds generated by the success of the organization’s 2025 events, the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth and the 2nd KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, are made possible by the generosity and efforts of many. The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to all of the staff, participants, families, supporters, ambassadors, corporate partners, advertisers, volunteers, local hosts, and nobles across Kansas who have contributed in any fashion towards this remarkable contribution that will greatly impact the lives of the many Kansas children and families who receive care at Shriners Children’s.
The Skyline Schools cross country teams traveled to Larned for the Abby Trapp-Prescott Classic on Thursday, September 26, and the boys’ team came home with hardware for first place. Ely Robinson finished in position 4 with Luke House and Owen Hemphill in 6 and 7, respectively. Isaac House came in at 19, with Jorden House at 22. Jacob Ary was in the 36 position, and Levi Smith was in 48 position. This combined effort won the boys the top spot for the second time this year.
Skyline Thunderbird volleyball began this season with some work to do. Graduating five of the six varsity starters meant that underclassmen really had to step up and be ready to fill some important positions on the court. These girls did not shy away from such a heady responsibility; rather, they worked hard to learn new positions and adjust to the increased speed of the game. The regular season is past mid-point, and it looks as if the Thunderbirds have found their rhythm and are playing better with each new match. This was never more apparent than their win in the closing match at home against the Wildcats of Cunningham on Tuesday, Sept 23.
The Pratt High School Cross Country Team has been on a tear as of late. Throughout their past few meets, they have been able to find first place finishes in two: Goddard/Lake Afton and Wellington. Most recently, the Greenbacks competed at Goddard on Thursday, September 25.
Midway through the season, Macksville Cross Country is making progress towards their goal of qualifying for 1A State Championships.
The Thunderbird gridiron squad put an exclamation point on fall homecoming with their 46-0 victory over the Eagles of Udall, ending the game at halftime. The Skyline High School football team is now 4-0, keeping them undefeated this season. Skyline has steadily improved overall, averaging 43 points per game on offense and holding its opponents to a descending scale of points, starting with 16, then 12, 6, and finally 0.
Scores for September 26, 2025 football games from the Tri-County Tribune coverage area were as follows:
Late Night in the Phog is back for its 41st edition for the Kansas basketball teams.
The Pratt High School Girls’ Golf team has kicked off their 2025 season, and they have found success at multiple tournaments thus far. They have competed in several places where they have yielded podium finishers, as well as their annual home varsity invitational, which they were able to take second place in.