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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

Coach and teacher Jim Wagner's retirement

Coach and teacher Jim Wagner’s retirement

Molly Worley, Writer March 1, 2024

Coach and math teacher Jim Wagner at Washburn Rural High School announced back in November of 2023 that he would be retiring after the 2024 Track & Field season. Throughout the years of coaching high...

Signing Day

Signing Day

Morgan Ray and Calvin Manthe February 23, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 22, JC Heim, Jaren Heim, and Branton DeWeese signed with Washburn University to continue playing football. Jaren Heim said, "I am looking forward to going on to the next level and...

WRHS vs Topeka High Boys Basketball

WRHS vs Topeka High Boys Basketball

Emmanuel Nwakpuda, Writer February 16, 2024

On Tuesday the Junior Blues faced off against the Topeka High men. After a great win last week against Hayden during formal week the Junior Blues knew they had to finish off their last away game of the...

WRHS vs Blue Valley

WRHS vs Blue Valley

Emmanuel Nwakpuda, Writer February 4, 2024

It’s January 30 on Tuesday. After a great tournament the past week the Junior Blues were back at home for a game against Blue Valley.  The game started off well with a score by Griffin Durst (senior)...

WRHS vs Wichita South Tournament championship

WRHS vs Wichita South Tournament championship

Emmanuel Nwakpuda, Writer January 29, 2024

The Lady Blues were playing Wichita South on (Saturday January 27) after dominating on Thursday and Friday night. This game was for the championship of the tournament. This was not gonna be an easy game...

Offseason Workouts

Offseason Workouts

Emmanuel Nwakpuda, Writer January 22, 2024

Spring sports are right around the corner and on January 18 conditioning kicked off with offseason workouts. The reason for the workouts is to get in shape and stay in shape and also prevent any injuries...

Senior, Griffin Durst, scoring the first point of the game.

WRHS basketball sweeps Topeka High

Emmanuel Nwakpuda, Writer January 17, 2024

Washburn Rural high school had a great basketball game on Wednesday night, both the guys and girls had wins against Topeka High. The girls team, whose record is 5-2, have won all two of their home games....

Senior, Griffin Durst, scoring the first point of the game.

WRHS Basketball vs. Topeka High

Allie Mapes January 12, 2024

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, all of Washburn Rural High School’s basketball teams played Topeka High at home. This game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, but because of weather conditions,...

WRHS Boys and Girls Varsity vs. Kapaun Catholic School

WRHS Boys and Girls Varsity vs. Kapaun Catholic School

Kenzi Prato December 20, 2023

This past weekend Washburn Rurals Varsity Basketball team for Boys and Girls played at home against Kapaun Catholic high school. The girls varsity team won against Kapaun 52 to 26. The next basketball...

Seniors & Winter Sports

Seniors & Winter Sports

Molly Worley and Emmanuel Nwakpuda December 5, 2023

As winter sports tryouts wrap up and practices start, athletes prepare for the season ahead. Two seniors in particular, explain their thoughts and feelings about what they are expecting for the upcoming...

Washburn Rural vs. Derby (11/17/23)

Washburn Rural vs. Derby (11/17/23)

Molly Worley, Photographer December 4, 2023

Girl's Wrestling team warming up.

WRHS Women’s Wrestling Scrimmage

Allie Mapes December 1, 2023

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, WRHS Girls Wrestling had a scrimmage. This event took place in the WRHS main gym and was from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The doors opened at 5:30 and the first whistle was at 6. This...

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