“It’s kind of like a Cinderella story,” said Kole Schankie, senior middle linebacker for the Emporia State Hornets.
There’s no glass slipper in this one though, just a lot of hard...
Emily Schoenfeld has come a long way in four years at Emporia State, literally and figuratively.
As a senior member of the cross country and track and field teams, Schoenfeld has put in countless hours...
Mitch Foote sits on a chair in the lobby of the HPER building at Emporia State. His backpack is next to him, but he holds something in his hands while he waits for class; a football. The senior wide receiver...
Kent Weiser, Emporia State University athletic director, was awarded with the President’s Award for Diversity. This award is handed out to those at ESU who demonstrate commitment to diversity and...
Averaging 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists a game during her junior year of high school, Rachel Hanf knew she wanted to play basketball in college. Now, in her final year as a Hornet, the senior...
Merissa Quick“My ultimate goal for my career is not only to win a championship, but to be one of the best players at our level.”Many freshmen have a hard enough time adapting to college life...
Experience is not something Meg Schwartz, senior defensive specialist and biology major, lacks on the volleyball court. She has been playing volleyball since she was in kindergarten.
Although the Hornets...
Eleven years ago, in sixth grade, Trey Brokaw began his track career. Brokaw was one of the smallest kids in his class, so football never seemed like the best choice for him.
Growing up, Brokaw also participated...
In high school at Topeka West, senior thrower Deja Jackson decided to try her luck in throwing for the track team because she felt she was “a strong young woman.” But it wasn’t until...
Taylor Zordel, freshman shortstop, did not plan on playing softball when she grew up. Despite playing the sport since she was just 5 years old, Zordel always had a love for basketball, and she played more...
She always thought she would play volleyball in college, but on the javelin runway is where freshman Sara Dunkin landed.
“Her work ethic spreads like wildfire to all of the throwers,” said...
Ethan Deckert, now a senior on the tennis team, was very active in sports at Larned High School. Deckert participated in football, wrestling, power-lifting and tennis. Football was the only sport for which...
