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The Blue Streak

  • Varisty men's golf at Rolling Meadows GC (JC Invite), May 8th
  • Regional Soccer, Thursday, May 22nd @6:00pm, McElroy Field
  • V Track Regionals @ TBA, Thursday, May 22nd @3:00pm, Washburn Rural High School
  • Regional Softball, Wednesday, May 21st @2:00pm, TBD
  • Regional Baseball, Wednesday, May 21st @2:00pm, Washburn Rural High School
  • Regional Soccer, Tuesday, May 20th @6:00pm, McElroy Field
  • Softball Banquet, Monday, May 19th @6:00pm, Washburn Rural High School
  • Regional Golf - Rural Host, Monday, May 19th @9:00am, Topeka Country Club
  • Graduation, Sunday, May 18th @5:30pm, Stormont Vail Events Center
  • School TG Farewell, Saturday, May 17th @7:00pm, 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

Baseball looks to wrap up season strong

Baseball looks to wrap up season strong

Peyton Goehring May 9, 2025

WRHS baseball will look to finish the 2025 regular season on the winning side of things. They travel to Overland Park tomorrow to face the St. Thomas Aquinas. Saturday, they face the highly talented Mill...

Rural men's golf finishes up week with solid performances

Rural men’s golf finishes up week with solid performances

April 25, 2025

Washburn Rural men's varsity & JV golf team finished up this week with very solid performances, competing in 3 tournaments. The teams walked away with both confidence and momentum. On Tuesday, the...

Washburn Rural Wrestling Teams perform at KSHSAA state tournament

Washburn Rural Wrestling Teams perform at KSHSAA state tournament

Zane Rentfro March 29, 2025

Washburn Rural High School wrestling teams finished their seasons with a final tournament at the KSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, held on March 1-2, 2025, at AdventHealth Sports Park. Both the boys'...

On Par for Success: Rural men's golf aims for a breakout season

On Par for Success: Rural men’s golf aims for a breakout season

Peyton Goehring March 28, 2025

Washburn Rural men's varsity golf looks to tee off the season strong, Monday at Mission Hills Country Club, just outside of Kansas City. The Jr. Blues are coming off a solid 2024 season, where they...

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...

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