The War Room

Breaking down some of the biggest storylines from the 2024-25 athletic year. 

For the first time in 20 years, Parsons High School has a state championship team as the boys tennis squad won the 2025 KSHSAA 4A State Tennis Championships.  Parsons coaches Jane Posch and Halee Kennett recap the state tournament. 

Parsons Vikings tennis coach Jane Posch discusses the upcoming KSHSAA 4A State Tennis Championships, which Parsons is a contender to win. 

Manhattan Mercury Sports Editor Tim Everson discusses the current state of K-State Athletics as baseball season is in full swing. 

Rob Barcus, the principal of Parsons High School, looks forward to the spring sports season. 

Jack Leake, the Voice of the Labette County Grizzlies for KLKC, recaps the girls basketball team's win at Fort Scott to earn a berth to the KSHSAA 4A State Tournament. 

Zoey Sparks, the outfielder for the Labette Cardinals softball program, discusses her goal of breaking the single season record for stolen bases in the NJCAA. 

Kelsey Overacker talks about the Cherryvale Chargers girls winning their first-ever Tri-Valley League title. 

Deardin Kelley, the new head volleyball coach at Labette Community College, joins the show. 

KLKC's Voice of Labette County, Jack Leake, joins the show to talk Grizzlies athletics. 

Riley Bebb, a graduate of Labette County High School and current UMKC softball pitcher, stops by the studio to discuss her first semester as an NCAA Division I athlete. 

Parsons Vikings boys basketball head coach Anthony Houk discusses the hot start to the season and his future in coaching. 

Neosho County women's basketball head coach J.J. Davis talks about his 21st-ranked Panthers, as well as the successes of the school's men's soccer program. 

KLKC station owner Wayne Gilmore joins the studio. 

Manhattan Mercury sports editor Tim Everson discusses the state of K-State football as well as men's and women's basketball, which starts their 2024-25 seasons this week. 

Parsons Vikings offensive coordinator Devin Martinez talk football through Week 6. 

Jason Hinson and Jermaine Maybank talk Labette men's basketball.

Bradley Argabright joins The War Room to discuss the Labette County Grizzlies' rivalry win over the Parsons Vikings. 

With high school football season upon us, Labette County Grizzlies head coach Sean Price previews the Week 1 matchup against rival Parsons. 

Chetopa High School football coach Tommy Heatherly discusses the programs.

Parsons High School principal and best friend of the show, Rob Barcus, reflects on the summer and looks forward to the start of the school year. 

Labette Community College men's basketball head coach Jason Hinson stops by the KLKC studio for a summer check-in. 

Wes Krull, the new girls basketball head coach for the Parsons Vikings and also the track coach, stops by to talk about the new gig. 

K-State basketball, baseball and football are on the docket as Tim Everson, the sports editor of the Manhattan Mercury, joins the show. 

Labette Cardinals head volleyball coach Haley Cook introduces her new assistant, Alexis Kapales, and discusses the upcoming fall season.