Derby’s Ashton Petrisor – Coach of the Month – Presented by State Farm – Todd Benway

By Joanna Chadwick Derby girls basketball assistant coach Ashton Petrisor has been a basketball fan his whole life.He idolizes the greats, is a big Duke fan and a former Derby player. But when his own basketball career ended, Petrisor was left thinking he had more left in his tank. Except this time it would be […]
Douglass’ Justin West – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG

By Matt Browning Being a leader for the Douglass basketball program shouldn’t be confined to one specific area, says Justin West. It should be everywhere. “Leadership in my eyes is showing how to set an example for others in the weightroom to the classroom or on the field,” West said. “I fulfill this by showing up […]
Wichita East’s Eliot Hill – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Fox & Associates

By Cooper Chadwick As one of the few returners for Wichita East, sophomore power forward Eliot Hill knows that he has to step into a more leadership-focused role. Last year, East graduated eight seniors and finished with a record of 7-16, now they have to essentially start brand new. “Even if this season starts out […]
Mulvane’s Kierra Cain – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Taylor Zeka

By Blake Chadwick Mulvane senior guard Kierra Cain has made major strides for the Wildcats throughout her career. “Kierra is a competitor by nature,” head coach Nicole Peschel said. “She put in a lot of work in the offseason to put herself in a position to make an impact for us this season. She can […]
Caldwell’s Keelen Eaton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Oliver’s Sports

By Blake Chadwick Caldwell’s Keelen Eaton is a standout sophomore and a three-sport athlete who excels in cross country, track, and basketball. From a young age, she has had a deep passion for sports, dedicating herself to competition and growth across multiple disciplines. However, her journey hasn’t been without challenges. At one point, Keelen faced […]
VYPE Kansas Mid-Season Boys Basketball – Players to Watch – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance

Alec Grill, Maize “Alec is a senior and a two-year starter for our varsity team. He has worked hard to become one of the best point guards in our league (AVCTL I). A young man who works hard every single day in practice and gives his best in every single drill and every single sprint […]
Haysville Campus’ Sarah Hendrickson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District

By Hayden Swope Sarah Hendrickson of Campus knows being a student athlete is never easy, but at Campus, Hendrickson knows that the positive and lifting atmosphere is what makes it all happen. “I would recommend my high school to other student athletes because I believe my school has some good coaches, they not only want to […]
Wellington’s Greer Buchanan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Matt Browning Greer Buchanan, who is an athlete from Wellington High School, had to visit Advanced Physical Therapy for a knee injury he sustained during his junior basketball season. “I tore my ACL and Meniscus and some micro fractures,” Buchanan said. “After the surgery I was expected to miss football being out 9-12 months. […]
Tuesday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (Feb. 4)

If I’m missing a score, a stat or info for a recap, email me at [email protected]. By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andover 65, Newton 48 — Andover’s Josh Kim scored 17, Walker McClellan 14 and Paul Evans 11 in the win. Cole Dillon scored 31 for Newton. Andover Central 52, Goddard 43 — Brody DeGarmo had […]
Monday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (Feb. 3)

By Joanna Chadwick Boys Derby 55, Junction City 51 — Derby didn’t take its first lead until 5:03 to go in the game when Avant Riley got a steal and Cayden Titus hit a three to go up 41-39. Junction City answered and led 51-50 with 1:51 to go. But Avant Riley scored to retake […]