Wichita Southeast’s Alina Lam – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick As a sophomore Wichita Southeast’s Alina Lam tied for seventh place at the 6A state tournament. Lam finished with a scoring average of 76 last season and earned second team all-state honors. This season she hopes to improve even more. “I am wanting to improve on everything this year because I believe […]
Wichita North’s Nelly Puente – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David Kauffman M&M Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Wichita North senior Nelly Puente has put the city and the state on notice as one of the best runners in the state to watch this year. “She is a very determined athlete and student,” head coach Katherine Reimer said. “When faced with any challenge, she persistently works to overcome it. She […]
Maize’s Jay Parrent – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kevin Shields State Farm
By Matt Browning Having to deal with an ankle injury over the summer, Maize cross country runner Jay Parrent is excited to get back in the mix. “Having to sit out part of my training made me appreciate running even more,” Parrent said. “So I’m looking forward to pushing myself in meets and helping our team […]