Derby’s Dallas Tritt – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Angela Brunk As Dallas Tritt steps into his senior season at Derby High School, he brings experience, leadership, and a strong sense of responsibility to a young Panthers squad. A two-year varsity player and center back, Tritt is embracing the challenge of leading a developing team through this competitive soccer season. “My main goal […]
Conway Springs’ Caleb Newell – Defensive Lineman Poll Winner – Presented by Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick When you win a lot, like Conway Springs, you always have guys that step up and make plays. One of those players is junior Caleb Newell. Last season, the junior finished with seven sacks, 54 tackles and 14 TFLs. “Caleb has played various positions and will be moved to LB this Fall,” […]
Yi Belong Brandon McVey – Presented by YMCA
By Matt Browning Brandon McVey has been volunteering at the YMCA since his son, Gavin, was three years old. Gavin is now almost 10.5 and McVey is still going strong as a volunteer coach. “I currently coach a competitive 10U softball team, YMCA football, assist with a competitive basketball team and coach a YMCA basketball […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – L.T. Robinson – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning The history and prestige is what led Wichita East’s L.T. Robinson to choose Hutchinson Community College to play football. Year after year, the Blue Dragons produce some of the best junior college players in the nation. “They have produced so many players year in and year out that are currently at the […]
Winfield’s Cassidy Lawrence – Student Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Tractor
By Matt Browning Winfield’s Cassidy Lawrence has found many benefits in being a member of FFA, but most of all, she knows how much it will influence the rest of her life. “If a person was interested in joining FFA I would tell them that the things you learn in FFA will carry you farther […]
Kansas State Football – Presented by Hellas
By Matt Browning Hellas Construction installed its Matrix Helix turf at Kansas State’s Bill Snyder Family Stadium and two other practice fields last spring. “We are excited to install this product in our football facilities,” said Gene Taylor, Director of Athletics at K-State in a press release by Hellas. “Hellas’ single-source model provides us a top-tier […]
Cunningham’s Skyler Thimesch – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kingman Healthcare Center
By Cooper Chadwick Senior Skyler Thimesch plays running back and defensive line for the Cunningham Wildcats and he is excited to play his final season with the team he has known all four years. “My class and I have been through a lot over the years, and I’m excited to see the growth we can […]
Cunningham’s Stephen Kerschen – Linebacker Poll Winner – Presented by Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Now an upperclassman for Cunningham, junior Stephen Kerschen is ready to be a force on the offensive and defensive side of things for the Wildcats. “Now with more confidence and more experience, I am excited to truly show everyone what I can do on the field. With weak leadership last year, I’m […]
Oxford’s Tyler Brown – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick After helping Oxford finish 7-3 last year, junior Tyler Brown wants to focus on fine tuning his leadership skills so he can help lead his team to a league title. Brown plays tight end and defensive tackle for the Wildcats. He has spent the offseason working with the new players on his […]
Argonia-Attica’s Carson Vineyard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Cooper Chadwick Argonia-Attica senior Carson Vineyard is a standout athlete for the Titans, and the one thing his head coach attributes that to is his effort. “Carson is a hard worker in the weightroom and on the field and court. He is a three to four sport athlete that excels in football, basketball, baseball […]