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  • Friday, February 28: Boys/Girls JV/V Basketball @ Manhattan @3:30 PM, Washburn Rural High School
  • Friday, February 28: KMEA All State Orchestra, Choir, Jazz & Concert Band @All Day, Wichita
  • Friday, February 28: Boys/Girls V State Wrestling @2/28/25 - 3/1/25, Washburn Rural High School
  • Thursday, February 27: NLI Signing @10:30 AM, WRHS Student Cafeteria
  • Thursday, February 27: KMEA All State Orchestra, Choir, Jazz & Concert Band @All Day, Wichita
  • Tuesday, February 25: Boys/Girls JV/V Basketball @ Topeka High @3:30 PM, Washburn Rural High School
  • Tuesday, February 25: State ACT @8:00 AM, Design Think Area
  • Saturday, February 22: State Piano Festival @All Day, Wichita State University
  • Saturday, February 22: Boys V Wrestling Regional Finals @All Day, Washburn Rural High School
  • Friday, February 21: Senior Night @7:00 PM, Washburn Rural High School
The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak

The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak

Girlś and Boyś Bowling Win Regionals, State Bound!

Girlś and Boyś Bowling Win Regionals, State Bound!

Morgan Ray and Molly Worley March 3, 2025

This year's 2025 girls' and boys' bowling team ran the show at regionals, Wednesday, Feb. 26. Both teams came in ready to bowl and took first place at Gage Bowl. This meet will lead them to the state bowling...

Washburn Rural men's basketball looks to end season undefeated in league play

Washburn Rural men’s basketball looks to end season undefeated in league play

Peyton Goehring February 28, 2025

Tonight, Washburn Rural will travel to Manhattan High School and face the Manhattan Indians. The Jr. Blues dominated the Indians in the first matchup, winning 74-45. John Hoytal led the team in scoring...

Boys/girls basketball against Hayden

Boys/girls basketball against Hayden

Molly Worley, Photographer February 25, 2025

Student spotlight: Ashley Schwarz

Student spotlight: Ashley Schwarz

Molly Worley, Writer February 23, 2025

Ashley Schwarz is a senior varsity wrestler for the women’s wrestling team at Washburn Rural High School. Schwarz suffered a torn ACL in her right knee during her soccer season, which she retore during...

Black History Month In Washburn Rural Sports

Black History Month In Washburn Rural Sports

Calvin Manthe/Peyton Goehring February 7, 2025

Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, offers an opportunity to honor the contributions of African Americans, including sports. At Washburn Rural this month serves as a time for everyone...

Men's varsity basketball outlast Junction City in a thriller

Men’s varsity basketball outlast Junction City in a thriller

Peyton Goehring, Writer January 31, 2025

Washburn Rural tallied up another big time win last night. The Jr. Blues beat the defending Centennial League Champions, the Junction City Blue Jays, 59-56 on a rainy January night. Washburn Rural (9-3,...

Boys' wrestling Senior Night

Boys’ wrestling Senior Night

Calvin Manthe January 31, 2025

On Wednesday, January 29 the Washburn Rural boys' wrestling team had a dual match against Mill Valley. It was the boys' senior night where they recognized the following seniors: Easton Broxterman, Kristjan...

WRHS seniors continue in college

WRHS seniors continue in college

Molly Worley, Writer January 31, 2025

Madison Lemke, Alassandra Weakland, and Lily Jeffries put it on paper January 30, signing to continue sports in college.  Lemke, a high school varsity basketball player and varsity goalie for the Junior...

WRHS Bowling

WRHS Bowling

Morgan Ray January 31, 2025

On January 30, the Washburn Rural bowling team heads off to Wichita, Kansas, for the Great Plains tournament held at Bowlero North Rock. This tournament, which is hosted by Wichita Heights High School,...

Track and Field sprinters practicing in the indoor gym

Spring sports conditioning starts

Molly Worley, Writer January 24, 2025

Winter sports are in full swing and athletes are sweeping their competitions. Boys' basketball is currently ranked second in Topeka, right behind Highland Park. Girls' basketball is ranked third in...

Student Spotlight: Kaden Ballard

Student Spotlight: Kaden Ballard

January 24, 2025

Senior Kaden Ballard has been lighting it up on the basketball court. Averaging 13.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, and shooting 45 percent from the field and 34 percent from beyond the arc. Ballard has been a...

Student Spotlight: Simon Rowley

Student Spotlight: Simon Rowley

Peyton Goehring January 24, 2025

Simon Rowley is coming along as a Washburn Rural Jr. Blue and showing how great of a combo-guard he is. The 6'0 junior leads the Centennial League in points per game and field goals made (according to...

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