The War Room

Cherryvale Chargers girls basketball coach Kelsey Overacker discusses her team's upset of No. 1 Eureka, which gave Cherryvale a share of its second straight Tri-Valley League title. 

New Labette Cardinals men's basketball coach Jermaine Maybank, a former K-State guard, joins the studio. 

Tristan Gegg, a former 3-sport star at Labette County, women's basketball star at Pittsburg State and Girard girls basketball assistant coach, joins the show as the head coach of the Pittsburg girls. 

Host Sean Frye breaks down the Shrine Bowl selections from Southeast Kansas in the A-block before delving into thoughts on the ICE shooting in Minnesota in the B-block. 

Discussing Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL and KSHSAA's issues with private schools and state tournament sites. 

Following Labette County's debut of The Wizard of Oz as well as the school's win over Ottawa in the KSHSAA 4A playoffs quarterfinals, KLKC's Voice of the Grizzlies, Jack Leake, stops by the studio. 

Labette Cardinals volleyball coach Deardin Kelley breaks down the 2025 volleyball season, which saw the Cardinals post their first winning season in school history. 

With the 2025-26 men's basketball season around the corner, Labette head coach Jason Hinson looks ahead to the upcoming campaign. 

Parsons Vikings football offensive coordinator Devin Martinez reflects on the Vikings' 2-2 start to the fall season. 

An examination of the path to how the Labette Cardinals volleyball program is in the midst of the best season in school history. 

Parsons Vikings football coach Jeff Schibi previews the 2025 season. 

Labette County Grizzlies football coach Bradley Argabright discusses his team's prospects for the fall season. 

Labette County volleyball coach Leigh Ann Phillips previews the 2025 fall season as fall sports begin practices in Kansas. 

With the season under three weeks away, Labette Cardinals volleyball coaches Deardin Kelley and Tessa Newman preview the 2025 fall campaign. 

KLKC owner Wayne Gilmore drops by the studio to discuss the 10th anniversary of his purchase of the station as well as the ballot for the 2024-25 Parsons Sun Sports Awards. 

Parsons High School softball coaches Shelby and Wade Liska delve into improving access to the sport in a diverse, low-income community like Parsons. 

Sean Frye reacts to Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton's injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals and how the culture of "play at all costs" has permeated local athletics in Southeast Kansas. 

Gabby Cortez has been hired to take over the Labette Community College women's basketball program, which didn't have a season last year due to low roster numbers. 

Breaking down some of the biggest storylines from the 2024-25 athletic year. 

For the first time in 20 years, Parsons High School has a state championship team as the boys tennis squad won the 2025 KSHSAA 4A State Tennis Championships.  Parsons coaches Jane Posch and Halee Kennett recap the state tournament. 

Parsons Vikings tennis coach Jane Posch discusses the upcoming KSHSAA 4A State Tennis Championships, which Parsons is a contender to win. 

Manhattan Mercury Sports Editor Tim Everson discusses the current state of K-State Athletics as baseball season is in full swing. 

Rob Barcus, the principal of Parsons High School, looks forward to the spring sports season. 

Jack Leake, the Voice of the Labette County Grizzlies for KLKC, recaps the girls basketball team's win at Fort Scott to earn a berth to the KSHSAA 4A State Tournament. 

Zoey Sparks, the outfielder for the Labette Cardinals softball program, discusses her goal of breaking the single season record for stolen bases in the NJCAA. 

Kelsey Overacker talks about the Cherryvale Chargers girls winning their first-ever Tri-Valley League title. 

Deardin Kelley, the new head volleyball coach at Labette Community College, joins the show. 

KLKC's Voice of Labette County, Jack Leake, joins the show to talk Grizzlies athletics. 

Riley Bebb, a graduate of Labette County High School and current UMKC softball pitcher, stops by the studio to discuss her first semester as an NCAA Division I athlete. 

Parsons Vikings boys basketball head coach Anthony Houk discusses the hot start to the season and his future in coaching. 

Neosho County women's basketball head coach J.J. Davis talks about his 21st-ranked Panthers, as well as the successes of the school's men's soccer program. 

KLKC station owner Wayne Gilmore joins the studio. 

Manhattan Mercury sports editor Tim Everson discusses the state of K-State football as well as men's and women's basketball, which starts their 2024-25 seasons this week. 

Parsons Vikings offensive coordinator Devin Martinez talk football through Week 6. 

Jason Hinson and Jermaine Maybank talk Labette men's basketball.

Bradley Argabright joins The War Room to discuss the Labette County Grizzlies' rivalry win over the Parsons Vikings. 

With high school football season upon us, Labette County Grizzlies head coach Sean Price previews the Week 1 matchup against rival Parsons. 

Chetopa High School football coach Tommy Heatherly discusses the programs.

Parsons High School principal and best friend of the show, Rob Barcus, reflects on the summer and looks forward to the start of the school year. 

Labette Community College men's basketball head coach Jason Hinson stops by the KLKC studio for a summer check-in. 

Wes Krull, the new girls basketball head coach for the Parsons Vikings and also the track coach, stops by to talk about the new gig. 

K-State basketball, baseball and football are on the docket as Tim Everson, the sports editor of the Manhattan Mercury, joins the show. 

Labette Cardinals head volleyball coach Haley Cook introduces her new assistant, Alexis Kapales, and discusses the upcoming fall season. 

Labette County track and cross country coach Chris Wacker recaps the KSHSAA State Track and Field Championships. 

Former Parsons High School and Labette Community College pitcher Lindzi Pellock discusses the state of softball in the community. 

Parsons Vikings boys tennis coach Jane Posch talks about having one of the most stacked lineups in the state and pursuing a KSHSAA Class 4A state title. 

Cherryvale girls basketball head coach and softball assistant coach Kelsey Overacker talks about her seasons as well as her time as a Labette softball player. 

Parsons Vikings offensive coordinator Devin Martinez reflects on last football season, dealing with difficult losses and the evolution of the program. 

Parsons Vikings softball coaches Shelby and Wade Liska talk about the program's upward trajectory as the spring sports season begins. 

Kyle Hostetter, a graduate of Neosho High School in Missouri where he won four team state titles, discusses the culture of wrestling in Parsons and at Labette Community College. 

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