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The Blue Streak

  • 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
The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak

The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak

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 & 9TH VS. SHHS

Washburn Rural JV & 9TH VS. SHHS

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 9th. The game is scheduled to be...

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 September fourth. The game will be played at Shawnee Heights against the Thunderbirds who seem to be a city...

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.,...

WRHS Girl's Tennis Team 2025 season

WRHS Girl’s Tennis Team 2025 season

Maile Eldridge August 22, 2025

After saying goodbye to 12 graduating seniors, the WRHS girls tennis team is welcoming their new teammates and the new challenges of this upcoming season. The WRHS girls' tennis team enters the 2025...

WRHS boys soccer gearing up for the 2025 season

WRHS boys soccer gearing up for the 2025 season

Maile Eldridge August 18, 2025

After placing third in the 6A state tournament last season the WRHS boys soccer team is gearing up for another great season. The 2025 roster looks strong with 15 returning varsity players led by Coach...

New to wrestling? Join free summer sessions

New to wrestling? Join free summer sessions

Airre Stoval May 18, 2025

This summer, the WRHS girls' wrestling team is opening the doors to newcomers and returning athletes with many training lessons designed to build strength, technique, and team spirit. Starting Monday,...

Summer conditioning & off-season workouts to begin soon

Summer conditioning & off-season workouts to begin soon

Peyton Goehring May 16, 2025

As the school year winds down and summer break begins, many students head for vacation or downtime. But for the Washburn Rural athletes competing in fall sports, the work is just getting started. On...

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