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The Blue Streak

The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak

Varsity volleyball hosts league tournament

Varsity volleyball hosts league tournament

Lilliana Watkins October 3, 2025

On Saturday, October 4 at Washburn Rural High School get ready for a packed day as the Washburn Rural Lady Blues varsity volleyball team takes center stage in the Centennial League Varsity Tournament from...

Basketball pre-season conditioning begins

Basketball pre-season conditioning begins

Maile Eldridge October 3, 2025

Even though basketball season isn’t for a couple months, the Junior Blues basketball team is hard at work already starting their preseason conditioning. Coach Hutchins talks about the reasons and benefits...

Washburn Rural JV and Freshmen football played at Platte County

Washburn Rural JV and Freshmen football played at Platte County

Lilliana Watkins September 19, 2025

On Monday, Sept. 22, Washburn Rural High School’s freshman and junior varsity football teams will face off against Platte County at Platte County’s home field. Both teams are gearing up for a tough...

Washburn Rural beats Blue Valley in football

Washburn Rural beats Blue Valley in football

Anah St. John September 19, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 12, our varsity football team won against Blue Valley High School for the first home game of the 2025 season. This game was Washburn’s comeback after we lost to them in 2024, with...

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

Maile Eldridge September 12, 2025

As football season starts up again the Junior Blues football team is gearing up for the new season! Each season and team is different from the last and Coach Smith talks about how they adapt to the new...

Cross Country has their first meet of the season

Cross Country has their first meet of the season

Anah St. John September 12, 2025

Our WRHS Cross Country team had their first meet of the season last Saturday in Manhattan. The race was hosted by Manhattan High School and it took place at the Warner Memorial Park in Manhattan. Our...

Washburn Rural JV and freshmen compete against Shawnee Heights

Washburn Rural JV and freshmen compete against Shawnee Heights

Lilliana Watkins September 5, 2025

Washburn Rural High School has announced that its freshman and JV football teams will compete against the Shawnee Heights High School JV and Freshman team on September 9. The game is scheduled to be played...

Football season outlook for the fans

Football season outlook for the fans

Emery Hall September 5, 2025

The 2025 football season is starting up quickly this week with the first game being on Friday Sept. 4. The game will be played at Shawnee Heights against the Thunderbirds who seem to be a city rival this...

Upcoming KU vs Wagner football game

Upcoming KU vs Wagner football game

Anah St. John August 29, 2025

On Saturday, Aug. 23, KU football beat Fresno State at their first home game of the season. The final score was 31-7, with KU scoring four touchdowns and a field goal, which is starting the KU football...

Football Jamboree

Football Jamboree

Taryn Jellison August 29, 2025

The WRHS football team is kicking off their season with the jamboree scrimmage on Aug. 29 in Louisburg, starting at 7 p.m. The team has been practicing since early August and is excited to kick off the...

New KU football stadium improves the fan experience

New KU football stadium improves the fan experience

Emery Hall August 29, 2025

After having to play many games away from their home field last season, the Kansas Jayhawks kicked off the 2025 season this past weekend in their new stadium, “David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium”. Originally,...

Washburn Rural Volleyball Pre-season Jamboree

Washburn Rural Volleyball Pre-season Jamboree

Lilliana Watkins August 22, 2025

The Washburn Rural High School volleyball team is hitting the court next Tuesday, August 26, at Blue Valley Southwest High School for a pre-season jamboree. The event, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,...

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