Pictured: (Front Row left to right) Kash Hargrave, Levi Evans, Nolan Wilkens, Lane Hokeman, Aiden Woods, Landyn Rogers, Kayden Thrower (Back Row left to right) Canyn Taylor, Brayden Blake, Jaxson Cuba, Heath Hoekman, Taygen Funston, Pierce Casteel and Jalen Robinson The Abilene Cowboy football team brought back a wealth of experience in 2025. They retu...
When Derek Berns took over as USD 435 Athletic Director August 1, it marked the first change at that position since 2005. Will Burton stepped down this past school years after 20 years as AHS A.D. and assistant principal and 31 years of service overall with District 435. Berns, an Abilene native, graduated from AHS in 2002. During his time as a Cowboy, he was a multi-sport athlete...
pictured is Senior, Thomas Keener, picture courtesy of Brad Anderson SALINA: The Abilene Cowboy’s baseball season came to an end Thursday afternoon in a 4-2 loss to Ft. Scott. The game was a rematch from 2023 with the same two teams met in the first round with the Tigers also getting the upper hand 3-2. Ft. Scott took advantage of Abilene errors in the 2nd inning to take a 3-0 lead. Br...
The Abilene Cowboy baseball team punched their ticket to the 4A State baseball tournament Tuesday with victories over Concordia and Pratt, at the Pratt Regional. It will be the 4th straight trip to State for the Cowboys. All 4 trips under Head Coach, Travis Bartley. The run of State appearances started at Pratt in 2022. (10) Abilene 7, (7) Concordia 3 PRATT: In the first game of th...
pictured is Abilene Freshman, Joelle Nichols, image courtesy of Brad Anderson The Abilene Cowgirls wrapped up the regular season with Friday night as they hosted 2-time defending 4A State Champion Wamego. Abilene entered the day as the #16 seed in the 4A West Standings but will have to wait to see their playoff fate. Only the top 16 teams make the postseason in the east and west. GAME 1:...
pictured is Kambree Bryson and Brian Roth, image courtesy of Brad Anderson The Abilene Cowgirl softball team hosted the Chapman Lady Irish on Tuesday. Chapman entered the game 17-1, 8-0 on the season. Abilene entered just 4-17, 1-8 but they had won 4 of their last 7 games. GAME 1: Chapman 10, Abilene 0 ABILENE: Chapman Senior, Maddie Harold pitched a one hit shut-out for her 12th win ...
pictured is Lane Hoekman, picture courtesy of Brad Anderson The Abilene Cowboys entered Friday’s double-header as one of the hottest teams in the State. They had won 10-11 games after an 0-4 start early in the season. Abilene hosted #8 Buhler, who was 14-6 entering Friday. ABILENE: The Cowboys rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the bottom of the 7th. Abilene had the top of the order up ...
pictured is Senior, Thomas Keener, the picture is courtesy of Brad Anderson The Abilene Cowboy baseball hosted Rock Creek Tuesday at Ted Power Field. Rock Creek entered the game 5-2, 2-0 and are defending 4A State Champions. Abilene on the other hand entered the contest 0-4, 0-2 after being swept by 5A Salina South and at Concordia. The first game of the baseball double-header with Rock...
Pictured is Abilene Junior, Heath Hoekman. It is a file photo from Monday's Jamboree. Image courtesy of Brad Anderson In a battle of State teams from a year ago, the Abilene Cowboy baseball team opened the season Friday night against Salina South. For the Cougars, it was their second double-header of the season. They opened they season with a pair of losses to Junction City. ...
image courtesy of Brad Anderson #2 ROCK CREEK 56 # 7 ABILENE COWBOYS 33 SALINA: The Abilene Cowboys had their season come to an end Wednesday night, at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center, in the opening round of the 4A State Tournament. Abilene scored the first 4 points of the game but it was all Rock Creek the rest of the way. The Mustangs got a big night from Senior, Coley Burgess,...
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