Udall’s Ciara Hopkins – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Ken Gooch
By Hayden Swope Ciara Hopkins of Udall prepared for the year all offseason, and it already started to pay off during their tournament weekend. “I think the most memorable moment was when we beat Sedan for the first time in six years at our tournament at Cowley College,” Hopkins said. “It was a close game. […]
Southeast’s Jamal Garett – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Tommy Leach
By Hayden Swope Southeast’s Jamal Garett wasn’t always a wrestler, and in fact started his sports career on the soccer field. Years down the road Garett is now a force to be reckoned with on the mat. “The first sport I played was soccer,” Garett said. “From what I was told by my parents, I […]
Collegiate’s Asa Ahmad – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Wichita Collegiate
By Blake Chadwick Every team has their star players and star teammates. Wichita Collegiate senior Asa Ahmad is one of those players who knows that his role can change daily, and he will never complain. The senior has been playing basketball for the last 14 years and has been the vocal leader on every team […]
Chaparral’s Joel Gerber – Athlete Of The Month Presented By Ascension Via Christi
By Matt Browning Ask any staff member, coach, player or student at Chaparral High School what they think of Joel Gerber and it will always be the same thing. -”Coach Gerber is someone who has had a positive impact on my life. Someone I will remember forever.” -“What he (Gerber) brings to the table is […]
Oxford’s Cayden Carpenter – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick Oxford boys’ basketball forward and senior Cayden Carpenter is one of the hardest-working players around. The senior’s role changes a lot, but he always knows exactly what to do to win games. “What makes me a special player to me personally is I’m a team player,” Carpenter said. “I don’t care if […]
Mulvane’s Kameron Blevins – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Taylor Zeka
By Hayden Swope Kameron Blevins of Mulvane High School started bowling at a very young age, and for Blevins, his love for the game only grew over his years of playing. “I have bowled since I was either in third or fourth grade,” Blevins said. “I continue to bowl because I enjoy it and it’s […]
YiBelong Spotlight Rashard Shields – Presented By YMCA
By Matt Browning More often than not coaches at the YMCA start volunteering because their son or daughter wants to play a particular sports. Once they start coaching, they start developing connections with players that continues long after the games end. Getting involved in coaching at the YMCA was simple for Rashard Shields. It was […]
Adley Mayo, South Haven HS – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning South Haven softball player Adley Mayo suffered serious injuries to both knees, which required surgery and subsequent rehabilitation at Advanced Physical Therapy. It was an arduous process, but one that Mayo is thankful for. “They really cared about how you were doing in recovery as well as well as outside,” Mayo said. […]
Pull a Plane for Education – Presented by WSU Tech
Mark your calendars and rev your engines because Saturday, March 9 is the day that the Pull a Plane for Education event takes flight! Twenty-five teams from across Wichita will compete to pull B-29 Doc (a restored B-29 weighing in at nearly 80,000 pounds) 25 feet down the ramp in the quickest time! But this isn’t […]
Grizzly Junior Day – Presented by Butler Community College
High school juniors, you’re invited! Get a first look at what Butler has to offer + tour our campus Learn about majors & degrees, campus life, and how to earn college credit while in high school. To register, go to butlercc.edu/junior-day or call 316.322.3382