Valley Center’s Zane Devereaux and Treyton Griffin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate Towner and Joyal Team
By Blake Chadwick At Valley Center, seniors Zane Devereaux and Treyton Griffin have become the steady foundation of a bowling program aiming to return to state. Both Devereaux and Griffin picked up the sport around eighth grade and draw a lot of similarities in their strengths, personalities, and leadership styles, which definitely complement each other […]
Andale’s Konnor Bretthauer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Schmidt & Sons
By Blake Chadwick Junior bowler Konnor Bretthauer has quickly become one of the most talented and well-rounded athletes in Kansas, despite only beginning competitive bowling in January of his freshman year. Konnor’s strengths as a bowler – elite hand-eye coordination, lane versatility, and patience – have helped him rise fast. “Konnor is one of the […]
Andale’s Billie Jo Chaffin – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope As the new season approaches, Andale’s Billie Jo Chaffin is entering with key elements she hopes will shape a strong year ahead. Chaffin was a second team all-league bowler for Andale last season. “I am preparing for the season by practicing as much as I can without wearing myself out,” Chaffin said. […]
Maize South’s Kenzie Kalb – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope Maize South’s girls bowling team made themselves known at last year’s the 5A state championship. Placing second as a team, the Mavericks also had two individual placers. Coming off of such an exciting victory, the work didn’t stop there. After graduating a few seniors, new leaders came to step up to the […]
Mulvane’s Jaxon Hornecker – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Mulvane boys bowling team took second at the 4A Tournament last season and returning is Jaxon Hornecker, who took sixth individually. Hornecker is excited to get back to that level again in 2026. What I am most excited about for this upcoming bowling season is our chance to try to make […]
Wichita Southeast’s Maddox Siharath – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning Last season, Wichita Southeast bowler Maddox Siharath finished seventh at the 6A Tournament and he is hungry to get back there again. “What excites me most this season is the chance to get back to the biggest stage: state,” Siharath said. “That’s the goal everything I’ve trained for points toward. Every hour, […]
Andover Central’s Paxton McLeod – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope As a new season begins, Paxton McLeod of Andover Central has wasted no time getting back into rhythm on the lanes. “We just wrapped up our tryouts for the team,” McLeod said. “I’ve been going to bowl as much as I can during the offseason. I’ve been working on some areas of […]
Wichita Central Christian’s Bella Cunningham – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
By Matt Browning Wichita Central Christian bowler Bella Cunningham has had one of the most decorated past two seasons of any bowler in the state. In 2024, Cunningham was the 4-1A individual champion and she finished eighth last season. The Lions also finished fourth as a team. Now back for her senior season, Cunningham is […]
Wichita Central Christian Girls Bowling – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Wichita Central Christian girls bowling team took fourth at the 4-1A Tournament a year ago and bring back so much talent from that team, including Bella Cunningham, who won state in 2024 and finished eighth last season. Also back is Kara Hornbaker, who finished fifth last season. The Lions’ other returners […]
Derby’s Cash Carnes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
By Joanna Chadwick When it comes to senior bowler Cash Carnes, Derby coach Ryker Percival knows exactly what to expect. “Cash is the exact type of kid you want on your team,” Percival said. “Whatever role you need him to fill, he’s going to do it and do it well. As a freshman on varsity, […]