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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Shawnee Heights baseball defeats rival Seaman in regular season finale

1 day ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

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Washburn women’s tennis falls to Nebraska Kearney in NCAA Central Regional

1 day ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn women’s tennis’ season came to an end in the Central Region Finals on Tuesday, one match shy of the National Championships. As the 2-seed, the Ichabods earned the right to be a host site and have a bye round. They faced 3-seed Nebraska Kearney in the finals, who took down Central Oklahoma in the opening round. The Ichabods led 1-0 after doubles, but the Lopers overpowered them in singles to win 4-2.
Manhattan 4x100 relay runners carry each other to historic heights

2 days ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas girls 4x100 meter relay record was last set in 2017 by Newton High School with a time of 46.86 seconds. But now, the record belongs to Manhattan. “When we all got together [preseason] and said this is our 4x1 [team], that was definitely our goal,” sophomore Sarah Oberreuter said. Seniors and soon-to-be Division I sprinters Harli Omli (Texas Tech) and Hanna Pellant (Ole Miss) have been at the top of the Kansas track scene for a while.
Burlington softball star Grace Birk surpasses 700 career strikeout milestone

3 days ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

BURLINGTON, Kan. (WIBW) - Burlington, KS has a population of about 2,600. Among those 2,600 is one of the top high school softball pitchers in the state. Softball has been Grace Birk’s life for as long as she can remember, and her competitive drive is shining in her senior year. “I just like being in control of the game. Cause being a pitcher, you are in every pitch and every single inning,” Grace said. “I love the like, adrenaline that I get.
K-State falls to No. 12 West Virginia in game two, evening up the series

4 days ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - K-State baseball was dominated by No. 12 West Virginia in game two of the weekend series on Saturday, falling 10-3. Highlights are above. The series-deciding rubber match is set for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Tointon Family StadiumCopyright 2025 WIBW. All rights reserved.
KU baseball evens series with BYU on senior night

4 days ago | wibw.com | Andrew Lind |Katie Maher

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - KU baseball tied the program record for most wins in a season at 38 Friday night as the Jayhawks took down BYU on senior night 10-1. KU improved to 38-14 (16-10 in Big 12 play) behind a career-high 10 strikeouts from Cooper Moore. He pitched eight innings, only allowing one earned run. The Jayhawks offense came from a number of batters. Infielder Chase Diggins led the way with a trio of RBIs.“We went back to playing team baseball,” Diggins told KU Athletics postgame.
How Winslow Homer Revolutionized American Watercolor

6 days ago | sothebys.com | Katie Maher

As Bananas for the Attorney General from Winslow Homer’s Bahamian period comes to auction in New York, we explore the American artist’s revolutionary approach to watercolor. Winslow Homer is widely considered the leading American artist of the 19th century. While his oeuvre encompasses paintings, drawings and watercolors, it is his experimentation with the watercolor medium that established Homer as one of the nation’s most innovative and critically acclaimed artists.
Topeka Scarecrows host community meet-and-greet after name reveal

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Scarecrows are back, and they’re wasting no time getting immersed in the community. The Capital City’s new professional hockey team from the FPHL held a community meet-and-greet with some local businesses at the Stormont Vail Events Center on Tuesday. The team made their highly anticipated name reveal at a press conference on Monday, and also announced the hiring of head coach Robbie Nichols, and the signing of their first player.
Valley Falls star Hayden Kearney becomes Kansas all-time career hits leader

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

VALLEY FALLS, Kan. (WIBW) - There’s a new all-time career hits leader in the state of Kansas, and he hails from Valley Falls. The high school state record of 139 career hits has stood strong since 1999, until Valley Falls senior Hayden Kearney made history against Jackson Heights last Monday with a big hit off the wall in right center field. “Well I didn’t find out until the next day, and then people told me, it’s just surreal,” Kearney said about the moment he found out.
Washburn men’s and women’s tennis to host NCAA Regionals

1 week ago | wibw.com | Katie Maher

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Division II NCAA Tournament tennis is coming to Topeka. The Washburn men’s tennis team has earned the 1-seed in the Central Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and will host 4-seed Southern Arkansas on Saturday, May 10th. “I think we’ve worked very hard for it [hosting],” said Washburn senior and MIAA Player of the Year Tim Hammes. “All the guys did a great job throughout the year, and I feel like playing at home is always a good thing.