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 […]
Wellington’s Wyatt Dickey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
By Ken Hansard Transferring from league rival Ark City to Wellington, Wyatt Dickey already knew the long-standing tradition of the Crusaders’ sports teams. “Coming into the season here, I was looking forward to playing with a new team of competitive guys who all have the same goal – to win.” And the Crusaders have been […]
Rose Hill’s Peirce Kehle – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Matt Browning For his entire life, Rose Hill’s Peirce Kehle has been fortunate that his step dad has been stationed in one place, allowing him to make friends and to set up roots. Kehle’s step dad is retiring after 23 years in the Air Force. “My life I don’t think had been affected in […]
Campus baseball
By Joanna Chadwick Experience is a factor in any sport, and Campus baseball has seen the results. “What sets this team apart from the previous few years is our experience,” coach Colton Flax said. “We have seven seniors this year that have all had varsity experience in previous seasons. We also have two other players who […]
Undefeated Sedgwick baseball readies for postseason
By Joanna Chadwick It doesn’t matter what record a team has, there’s always those moments that just stand out more than others. Take the Sedgwick baseball team, which is 24-0. On March 29, they got an 11-10 walkoff win in the championship of the Kingman Shootout. Then on April 21, they played what coach Doug […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Ryan Ruggiero – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College’s Ryan Ruggiero has a unique situation as a Blue Dragon. Not only does the redshirt freshman play baseball, but he also plays in the jazz band. The fact that he was able to do both was one of the things that was so appealing about Hutch CC for Ruggiero. […]
Augusta’s Gavin Bohon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Allstate Insurance – Jon Emmitt
By Ken Hansard Gavin Bohon, a senior first baseman and pitcher for the Augusta Orioles, is just excited for one more season with his teammates. His goals for the season are pretty simple, “I want to become a better player and person. I’d like to become our team’s ace on the mound, and I really […]
Wellington’s Dusty and Colton Bannister – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Bannister Financial Group Inc
By Hayden Swope Wellington’s Bannister brother duo, Dusty and Colton, are ready to take on the field together for the spring season. The brothers spend a lot of time training and preparing each other for the season ahead. Both Dusty and Colton spent the offseason lifting and working out outside of the field, along with […]
Buhler’s Brayden Henry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by HTeaO
By Ken Hansard Buhler’s Brayden Henry is a senior pitcher who also plays third and catcher. The Crusaders posted a record of 13-14 in Henry’s junior season, finishing 5-5 in the always tough AVCTL-Division III, but losing in the first round of regionals. As a senior, Henry is ready to lead the charge to what […]
Haven’s Nash Wray – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Invision Investment Group – Kelli Altvater
By Cooper Chadwick After helping Haven finish with a winning season last year, senior Nash Wray is ready to compete and make his mark this season. Wray, who plays shortstop for the Wildcats, has prepared himself to have a stellar senior year. “What I have been doing in the offseason is getting in the weight […]