Hutchinson’s Ethan Tippie – Athlete Spotlight Presented By The Alley
By Matt Browning As a senior, Ethan Tippie finally got to experience something he sat out to do – make the state tournament. “I would say the best moment for me would be the time I got to go to state for the first time,” Tippie said. “I remember I was super nervous and excited […]
Bishop Carroll’s Cambell Riordan – Old Chicago Athlete Spotlight
By Hayden Swope Bishop Carroll’s Cambell Riordan was a first team all-state and all-league softball selection last season for the Golden Eagles. After making multiple state appearances in high school, Riordan is hoping to win it all this year. “My main goal is always to have fun and get better with my teammates along the […]
Wichita South’s Brandon Cato – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Kauffman Insurance Agency
By Blake Chadwick Wichita South senior Brandon Cato has been playing baseball for over 14 years, and now, as a senior, he is ready to leave it all on the field. Cato plays all over the field but is primarily at shortstop, pitcher, or second and third base. “Cato is a great kid on and […]
Maize South’s Olivia Oenning – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Landon Head
By Hayden Swope Maize South’s Olivia Oenning was a first team all-league and all-state midfielder last season for the Mavericks. This year, Oenning hopes to add on to all of her accolades. “My own personal goals for this season would be to work on increasing my number of assists, making the All-State First Team, and […]
Goddard’s Cooper Glasscock – Military Family Spotlight Presented By Davis-Moore
By Matt Browning Goddard’s Cooper Glasscock has a long lineage of family serving the United States of America. Glasscock’s oldest brother is serving in the Navy in Singapore, his second brother is in the Army National Guard and then Glasscock’s grandpa and uncle were veterans of the US Army and Air Force. “Having family in […]
Mulvane’s Teagan Garrison – KTA “Driving Change” Athlete Spotlight
By Matt Browning Throughout her high school career, Mulvane’s Teagan Garrison was a defender on the Wildcats’ soccer team, but last year she was tasked with being more of a weapon offensively. “One area I’m wanting to improve on is my shot and also forward abilities, as I primarily play defense but last year I […]
Derby’s Avery Kelley – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Damm Wellness
Derby senior Avery Kelley will soon be graduating from high school, but her ambition to pursue big career dreams is just getting started. Kelley’s dream of working in the health industry has already begun. After completing her first steps in the medical field as a high school student by passing the certified nursing assistant class […]
Wichita West’s Robert Diaz – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Farmers Insurance, Branden Carter
By Hayden Swope Wichita West’s Robert Diaz has had a love for baseball ever since he could remember. After last season, Diaz knew exactly where his training needed to begin. “This offseason I worked on my defense and my leadership role on the team,” Diaz said. “Last year I had an amazing year at the […]
Campus’ Naomi Castellanos – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Rachel Janes
By Hayden Swope Naomi Castellanos, a soccer athlete at Campus, knows a little about having to step out of your comfort zones for a sport. Working to improve her skills on and off the field, Castellanos is putting it all out there for the upcoming season. “An area I’ve had to improve while playing soccer […]