Circle’s Danick Bleich – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Omnicut Motivational Fitness
By Ken Hansard Danick Bleich, a junior catcher and outfielder last season for Circle High School, and his Thunderbird teammates finished Bleich’s junior campaign 17-12, culminating in a tough loss at the first round of the 4A State Championships to the eventual state runner-up, the Pratt Greenbacks. While Bleich and his teammates would love to […]
Wellington’s Hank Shinliver – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Aspire Home Medical
By Ken Hansard The Wellington Crusaders’ baseball team finished 18-10 last season, losing in the regional championship to a Pratt Greenbacks team that would go on to take second at state. The Crusaders were playing without their quarterback on the field, then sophomore catcher Hank Shinliver, who missed the biggest game of the year due […]
Udall’s Isaac Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Isaac Johnson, senior centerfielder and pitcher for the Udall Eagles, is a decorated three sport athlete who has played baseball and basketball all four years and who is additionally a two-time All-District defensive back. However, with his senior baseball campaign set to begin, his primary goal at this point is just getting […]
Oxford’s Johnny Elliott – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick With plans of returning to state for the first time since 2017, Oxford baseball will have their hands full all year and will be led by senior first and third baseman, and pitcher, Johnny Elliott, who has been a jack of all trades for the Wildcats throughout his career as a four […]
Kingman’s Colby Arensdorf – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning It has been a slow process for Kingman’s Colby Arensdorf, but he is finally getting back to the sport he loves. “This offseason has mostly been rehab and physical therapy and recovering from my back injury,” Arensdorf said. “These last few months I have slowly gotten back to a throwing program preparing for […]
Eisenhower’s Jared Cobb – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Last season, Eisenhower’s Jared Cobb was a first team all-league shortstop, as well as being named honorable mention all-state. He had an average of .351 with an on-base percentage of .443. But there was something missing from his statistical resume that he worked on throughout the offseason. “I really wanted to improve […]
Valley Center Baseball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
By Matt Browning Despite it being he and his coaching staff’s first season at Valley Center, Randy Mutt is excited about the kind of team the Hornets are field game in and game out. “We have high expectations for this year’s team,” Mutt said. “We have many athletes who are ready to compete and win games. […]
Wichita West’s Jacob Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Blake Chadwick Year in and year out, the goal for every athlete is to make it to the state and win a state championship. Wichita West senior Jacob Smith is no different as he has big plans to try and win a state championship this year with the Pioneers. The senior started playing baseball […]
Northwest’s Grant Myers – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Tire Store
By Cooper Chadwick Being a starter since his sophomore year, senior Grant Myers has some experience on the mound. But after fighting shoulder problems throughout his junior year, Myers is ready to make his name known this year. Myers earned high praise for his competitive spirit on the field from Wichita Northwest head coach Gavin […]
Andover Central’s Jace Jefferson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick With last season ending prematurely for the Andover Central Jaguars baseball team, senior Jace Jefferson is motivated to end his senior year, the right way. “We hosted our sub state and didn’t win the first game and it was not a good feeling and we are planning to host again but win […]