A swather is farming equipment vital to Hesston’s agricultural economy. According to athletic director Clint Stoppel, the mascot debuted in 1970 as a tribute to the AGCO Corporation plant (formerly ...

March Madness has turned to April Sweetness in High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style bracket to crown the best high school mascot in America. Vote below for the No. 1-seeded Hesston Swathers ...

The bracket is set for High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 1 is underway. Vote below for the No. 1-seeded Hesston ...

HESSTON – As the temperatures dipped on Friday night, Hesston’s passing attack heated up. The Swathers produced nine passes of 10 yards or more in their 35-19 victory over Hoisington (12-1) in their ...

The Abilene Cowgirls softball team overcame a heartbreaking extra inning defeat in game one to rebound with their first victory of the season in game two against the Hesston Lady Swathers. In the ...

HESSTON — With the entire starting lineup returning, the Hesston Swather boys’ basketball team is poised to make some noise in the Central Kansas League and Class 3A rankings. Greg Raleigh begins his ...

The similarities between the Hesston boys and girls teams are eerie. Sure, both Swathers squads boast dominant records, are unselfish and each have several players with over double-digit scoring ...