Wichita North’s Eli Judson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
Photo by Ann Haberly By Angela Brunk As he enters his senior year at Wichita North High School, wide receiver and kick returner Eli Judson is locked in on making this season his best yet. After an impressive junior campaign that earned him Honorable Mention All-City as both a wide receiver and kick returner, and […]
Andover Central’s Paxton McLeod – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Lindy McLeod By Angela Brunk As Paxton McLeod heads into his senior year at Andover Central, the veteran center and nose guard is embracing his role as both a leader and a competitor. After years of grinding in the trenches, McLeod is focused on setting the tone for the underclassmen and helping continue […]
Maize’s Alan Hanna – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
Maize High School’s Alan Hanna broke the Class 6A and overall state-meet high jump record at the 2025 6A Tournament. Hanna first jumped 7-0 and then easily jumped his personal best 7-2. Which set the stage for the 7 feet, 3.5 inch jump to close off his career. The previous 6A and state-meet best had […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Area Small School Defensive Lineman Should We Feature? Presented by Shelter Insurance (Poll ends 7/7)
The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Small School Defensive Lineman Poll, so we know who to feature in the football preview issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Monday, July 7 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Area Large School Defensive Lineman Should We Feature? Presented by Shelter Insurance (Poll ends 7/7)
The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Large School Defensive Lineman Poll, so we know who to feature in the football preview issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Monday, July 7 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a […]
Clearwater’s Braelyn Durham – Student Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Tractor
By Matt Browning The passion for farming and being involved in 4-H started at a young age for Braelyn Durham of Clearwater and she has not looked back. My passion for 4-H began when I was eight years old, when my mom bought my sister and I our first lambs for our country fair,” Durham […]
Wellington’s Kyndal Rusk – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alison Rusk State Farm
By Matt Browning The Wellington softball program endured a tough season in terms of wins and losses, but how they bonded and stayed together is what stood out to senior Kyndal Rusk. We had to grow up a bit, learn how to deal with losing, and still show up and play hard,” Rusk said. “One thing […]
Bishop Carroll’s Ethan Cox – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Smile Connections
By Matt Browning Being a baseball player at Bishop Carroll comes with large expectations on a yearly basis. So when the Golden Eagles opened their season against a Class 6A perennial power in Shawnee Mission East, senior Ethan Cox understood the importance of a Carroll win. “We knew we had to bring our best to […]
Bluestem’s Dani Orpen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jim’s Propane
By Matt Browning Just a freshman, Bluestem’s Dani Orpen was an honorable mention all-league shortstop last season. She followed up her 2024 campaign by leading the Lions to a 20-win season and a bid in the 2-1A Tournament, which included a 12-2 route of No. 2 seed Remington in the regional final. A first team […]
Wichita East’s Beau Adamson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Ken Hansard Wichita East senior singles player Beau Adamson finished his junior tennis season 24-3, succumbing at state in the second round. Heading into this year’s state tourney (story was sent to print prior to the state tournament), Adamson is 19-6 after finishing third at the GWAL meet, and he couldn’t be more excited about the thought […]