Eisenhower’s Cole Adams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Hayden Swope Cole Adams of Eisenhower was a first team all-league athlete last season, alongside some of his other teammates. This year, Adams is even more excited for the talent Eisenhower is putting out on the field. “I feel like this is the best group of guys we’ve had in a long time, and […]
Collegiate’s Carter Drumright – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
By Cooper Chadwick During his first two years of playing high school baseball senior Carter Drumright helped Collegiate High School win back-to-back state titles. Drumright is ready to use this experience to now be one of the leaders that will take his team back to state. Being a three-sport athlete has not taken a toll […]
Mulvane’s Nolan Fevurly – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Taylor Zeka Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Mulvane’s Nolan Fevurly was a first team all-league athlete last season for the Wildcats, and his work didn’t stop after last season. With his time off, Fevurly was working to better his skills. “Lots of work has gone into the offseason,” Fevurly said. “I was doing an arm program and hitting pretty […]
Wichita Heights’ Brady Boomsma – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David K. Kauffman – M & M Insurance
By Hayden Swope Brady Boomsma of Wichita Heights had quite the season last year, but with all the work put into the offseason, he is positive that he will be even more explosive this year.” “I have focused on getting stronger in the offseason,” Boomsma said. “From the end of last year, I probably hit […]
Campus’ Grady Clements – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District
By Hayden Swope Last season, Campus’ Grady Clements made himself known behind the plate, as he was a second team all-league catcher for the Colts. This year, Clements is focused on his skill when he steps up to the plate. “Really the only thing that I wanted to improve on this offseason was my batting […]
Hutchinson’s Jack Yoder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Ken Hansard The Hutchinson Salthawks return a host of talented seniors from last year’s team that finished the season18-10. One of those returners, senior centerfielder Jack Yoder, believes that if the team can just manage to keep things simple, they have a chance to go far in the postseason, “The goal is to focus […]
Hutchinson’s Landon Parks – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Ken Hansard Hutchinson senior Landon Parks understands how special it is to play with teammates year in and year out. He recognizes that there is a unique connection that is established when players band together for a common goal. That is because Parks is one of several seniors who are taking the diamond […]
Rose Hill’s Colton Roberts – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard The Rose Hill baseball squad finds itself in the position of having to replace nine graduates – including two pitchers who went on to pitch at the next level – from last year’s state qualifying team. The Rockets will have to piece together the team with a lot of players who saw […]
Hutchinson’s Jack Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Ken Hansard The Hutchinson Salthawks baseball team compiled an18-10 record last season, culminating in a second-round loss at regionals. Jack Davis, a senior pitcher and first baseman for the Salthawks, and his teammates are ready to embark on a new campaign that they hope will end in a state berth in May. They are […]
Hutchinson’s Caiden Beavers – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Hutchinson senior shortstop Caiden Beavers and his teammates have some unfinished business that they would like to attend to. The Salthawks finished last season 18-10, falling short of the 5A state tournament by one game, as they lost a heartbreaker to Salina Central in the regional championships. Almost an entire year later, […]