Circle’s Lauren Swilley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kathy Richard-Koenigsman State Farm

By Hayden Swope Coming off a minor injury, Lauren Swilley of Circle has been easing back into basketball while preparing to take on a leadership role. “I had a nagging knee injury from volleyball, so I’m taking a couple of weeks to heal my body for the season,” Swilley said. “Mentally, we have spent the […]
Augusta’s Ragan Pfeifer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm

By Hayden Swope Ragan Pfeifer of Augusta has a lot to look forward to this season, including who she gets to take the court with one last time. “My sister didn’t play with me last year, but for our senior year she decided to play so I’m really excited to play with her again,” Pfeifer […]
Kingman’s Dawson Wood – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jon Wollen State Farm

By Blake Chadwick Senior guard Dawson Wood enters his final season at Kingman High School ready to make a statement. A steady presence and one of the team’s top shooters, Wood has become a cornerstone for the Eagles both on and off the court. “My biggest strength is my three-point shooting,” Wood said. “It’s helped […]
Thursday’s Wichita-area high school basketball scores (Jan. 8, 2026)

By Joanna Chadwick Boys scores Cheney 48, Augusta 47 — Cheney outscored Augusta 20-12 in the third quarter, getting 11 points — including two threes — from Quaid Thomas in the period. Thomas finished with a game-high 16 points, and Ayden Koehn and Alex Lynch each had 10 points. Brody Chappell and Brody Haskell each […]