The Emporia High boys basketball team has recorded consecutive seasons of 13 or more wins. Emporia High will look for its third consecutive 10+ win season this season under head coach Lee Baldwin. 

Emporia High lost its two leading scorers from last year’s 13-8 team with Sheldon Stewart graduating and River Peters transferring to Wichita Northwest for his senior season. The Spartans do return two starters in seniors Nolan Jacob and Jash Rios. Also returning are senior Madden Seidl, juniors Rylan Crowell and Chase Harrington, and sophomore Harry Trelc. Key newcomers to make an impact for the Spartans are sophomore Terrick Franklin and senior Kobe Franklin, who transferred in during the offseason.

Baldwin said the offseason has been the best he’s seen in his 12 years as a head coach. Baldwin said practices have gone well and is confident with his team. Jacob said the offseason was great for the Spartans.

For the second consecutive year, the Emporia High basketball teams held “Meet The Spartans” Friday at Spartan Gymnasium. Youth teams from 1st to 8th grade were invited to participate in the festivities with team introductions and relays while Emporia Middle School and Emporia High athletes participated in a 3-point contest and a dunk contest. Emporia High senior Madden Seidl said the turnout for the event was great. Emporia High junior Tanner Seidl won the 3-point contest while sophomore Harry Trelc won the dunk contest. Emporia High boys basketball coach Lee Baldwin said it was special for the basketball teams to host the event again.