Goddard’s Jayden Grijalva – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Most any fan of wrestling in the state of Kansas is well aware of the success that Goddard High School has enjoyed over the past couple of decades. The Lions have at least 14 state championships dating back to 1999, and in several other years they finished runner-up – or at least […]
Cunningham’s Cheer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Heartland Soil Services
By Matt Browning Being a cheerleader for Cunningham High School is a year-round commitment and one that is to be taken seriously. “In Cunningham, cheerleading is a year-round commitment, starting in April of the previous year with tryouts and fundraising,” said Cunningham cheer coach Kayla Fiegel. “This timing gives us a chance to focus on […]
Valley Center Cheer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Valley Center Booster Club
By Matt Browning Valley Center cheer coach Kira Eddy-Ortiz thinks an effective cheer squad benefits the entire atmosphere of a high school sporting event. From the fans to the student section to even the players, the cheerleader’s leadership is vital. “They provide leadership to the crowd for cheering on a team while competing,” Eddy-Ortiz said. “When […]
Axtell Football – Team Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
By Matt Browning Axtell football won its fourth straight 8-man DII State Championship in November, shutting out Victoria 50-0 in the title game. The Eagles quickly scored first on a 20-yard run from Kansas commit Brandon Schmelzle to go up 8-0, following a two-point conversion. That was just the beginning of the onslaught as Axtell scored […]
Wichita Northwest’s Avery Schippers – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Cooper Chadwick After winning the Titan invitational for the second year in a row, senior Avery Schippers is hoping to make it a third in her last season of competitive bowling. “(The) Titan Invitational is always so much fun. I love the match play after qualifying the most. The feeling when you’ve just won a […]
Wichita East’s Bella Lumbreras – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Tire Store Auto Care Inc
By Cooper Chadwick Coming from a long line of bowlers, senior Bella Lumbreras leads the Wichita East Bowling team not by her voice but by example. “Bella is a very quiet, independent, and overall amazing person,” head coach Tyson Scroggin said. “She is honestly one of the most humble, good-willed people I have met in […]
Southeast’s Alyssa Brantley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Tommy Leach
By Cooper Chadwick Being a very team oriented and passionate person is exactly who senior bowler Alyssa Brantley is. “I don’t have many individual goals; I’ve never been the type of person who thought of themselves in a team setting. One goal I want for the Southeast girls team is to make top 10 in […]
Chapman’s Girls Wrestling – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Chapman girls wrestling team was ranked No. 1 in the most recent rankings released by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association. That top ranking can be attributed to hard work and dedication of a loaded roster. “Our team this year is made up of a hand full of new and seasoned wrestlers […]
Dotted Line…. Wichita Area Signings – Presented by Service Body Shop
Arwyn Hennessy, Andale High School, Emporia St., Cross Country and Track.
Andover’s Tate Hutchinson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Jodi Ocadiz
By Cooper Chadwick Coming off of a fourth place finish at state last year at the 140 pound class, senior Tate Hutchinson is ready to have another successful year for Andover High School. He was also was first team all-league. At state last year, Hutchinson and the rest of the Trojans finished second with 143.5 […]