Katie Maher

Topeka

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WIBW-TV (Topeka, KS)

Award-winning Sports Anchor/Reporter @wibw • @merrillcollege @UofMaryland alum 🐢 • Jersey girl & bagel enthusiast • Watch @TheDrive13 Sundays at 10:30

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Articles

Star Seaman distance runner Ryin Miller wins big at KU Relays once again

4 days ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Seaman junior Ryin Miller can add yet another 1st place finish to her many accolades. The 2x Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year and State Track Champion won both the 3200m and 1600m at the 2025 KU Relays this weekend. It’s the second straight year she’s won both events at the KU Relays. Watch Miller’s 1600m win above. Find the full results from the KU Relays here. Copyright 2025 WIBW. All rights reserved.
Three-run homer powers Kansas to game one victory over K-State

5 days ago | kwch.com | Katie Maher

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas baseball took game one of the weekend series against Sunflower Showdown rival K-State on Friday night. A sold-out crowd was in attendance to cheer on both teams. The entire weekend series has been sold out, as this is the most anticipated matchup between the two in-state rivals in a long time. K-State took a 3-0 lead by the end of the third inning.
Three-run homer powers Kansas to game one victory over K-State

5 days ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas baseball took game one of the weekend series against Sunflower Showdown rival K-State on Friday night. A sold-out crowd was in attendance to cheer on both teams. The entire weekend series has been sold out, as this is the most anticipated matchup between the two in-state rivals in a long time. K-State took a 3-0 lead by the end of the third inning.
Emporia State hires MJ Baker as new women’s basketball head coach

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - Emporia State has found its new head women’s basketball coach. Director of Athletics David Spafford announced the hiring of Melissa (MJ) Baker as the ninth coach in program history. “I am honored and humbled to accept the role as Head Coach of the historic Lady Hornet Basketball program at Emporia State University,” said Baker.
Kansas Shrine Bowl hosts Players Appreciation Dinner in Topeka

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Shrine Bowl hosted some of the selected players and coaches for the 2025 game at the Arab Shrine for an Appreciation Dinner on Sunday evening. A Shriners patient was invited to the festivities, as was former WIBW Sports Director Mark Ewing, who was the guest speaker.
K-State baseball gets bats going to defeat UCF in rubber match at home

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - K-State baseball defeated UCF in a series-deciding rubber match at Tointon Family Stadium on Sunday, 8-6. The Wildcats got the bats going early, and led 8-0 by the end of the fifth inning. The Knights made a late game rally, but it wasn’t enough to overpower K-State’s hot start. K-State is now 23-12 on the year, 10-5 in Big 12 play. They’ll next head to Boston to take on Northeastern for a two-game midweek matchup on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. each day.
KU softball drops game two of weekend series with No. 13 Arizona

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas softball fell into a big hole early in game two against No. 13 Arizona on Saturday. The Jayhawks dropped the second game of the three-game series 15-3, getting run-ruled at the end of the fifth inning. The fourth inning provided some juice for the packed crowd on hand, when all three of the Jayhawks runs were scored and the bases were loaded for a majority of the inning. Check out the highlights above.
Washburn football hosts Blue and White Spring Game

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn football officially kicked off the Zach Watkins era with its annual Spring Game on Friday night at Yager Stadium. Coach Watkins and the Ichabods wanted to change up the Spring Game this year. So they moved it to a Friday night, and worked with the Topeka community to bring out more fans and make it a bigger event.
K-State’s Serena Sundell gets invite to WNBA Draft

1 week ago | kwch.com | Katie Maher

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - K-State star guard Serena Sundell has received an invitation to the 2025 WNBA Draft. In her senior season, Sundell led the Wildcats to a Sweet 16 appearance, ending her collegiate career as an AP All-America Honorable Mention. The Maryville, MO native led the nation in assists (262), and averaged 7.3 per game. She also averaged a career-best 14.1 points per game in 2024-25. The WNBA Draft, in New York City, is on Monday, April 14th at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Former Jayhawk and Washburn Rural product Zoe Canfield commits to Missouri State

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn Rural alum and Kansas women’s basketball transfer Zoe Canfield has announced her new home. The sharpshooter won’t be going too far, announcing her transfer to Missouri State on Friday via X. Excited for the next chapter!! Let’s go @MoStateWBB 🐻🐻 pic.twitter.com/0rjCLNu3Ul— Zoe Canfield (@ZoeCanfield1) April 11, 2025The 5′11″ guard spent her freshman season at KU, where she appeared in 15 games and started one.