South Central Kansas March 2026 Magazine
Eisenhower’s Elleigh Tarpley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard As the Eisenhower Tigers prepare for another softball season, senior catcher and third baseman Elleigh Tarpley is ready to lead the way. A veteran presence behind the plate, Tarpley enters her final high school season determined to leave a lasting mark on the program while helping guide a new generation of […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Rose Hill
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Rose Hill’s Grace Schlenker on signing to cheer at Allen County Community College!
Campus’ Ava Marrs – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Senior Ava Marrs is making an impact at Campus High School as a dedicated multi-sport athlete in both track and field and powerlifting. She competes in shot put, discus, and javelin, while also participating in bench, squat, clean, and deadlift. Marrs attributes her success to year-round training and consistency. From summer conditioning […]
Derby’s Ashlyn Hamilton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Senior pitcher Ashlyn Hamilton is ready to take the field for her final season at Derby High School. As a 12th grader, Hamilton is looking forward to competing alongside her teammates and building on the progress they made a year ago. “I’m most excited about competing with my teammates again and seeing […]
Derby’s Rowan Ake – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Angela Brunk Senior distance runner Rowan Ake is entering his final track and field season at Derby High School. After months of offseason training, Ake is eager to prove he can compete in every race he enters while giving his full effort throughout his senior campaign. “I’m most excited to show how well my […]
Maize’s Grace Swart – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Senior Grace Swart of Maize High School is heading into her final high school softball season. A key contributor to the Eagles since her freshman year, Swart has spent four seasons on the varsity roster and is looking to make the most of her final opportunity to compete alongside her teammates. Swart […]
Saturday’s high school basketball championship schedule, scores, recaps (March 14, 2026)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A boys at Koch Arena Championship: Olathe North 67, SM South 50 — Olathe North took a 7-0 lead to open the game and had built it to 21-6 early in the second quarter. SM South cut it to 30-25 in teh third quarter, but Olathe North went on an 8-0 […]
Friday’s high school basketball semifinals schedule, scores, recaps (March 13, 2026)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A boys at Koch Arena SM South 79, Wichita Heights 54 — While Heights scored the game’s first points, SM South went on to score 31 of the next 38 points. Heights went on an 8-2 run to get within 57-44 after Jordan Timmons’ three-pointer with 7:30 remaining in the game. […]
Thursday high school basketball state semifinals schedule, scores, recaps (March 12, 2026)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A girls at Koch Arena BV Northwest 54, Wichita East 49 — Regan Becker hit 3 of 4 free throws in the final 12 seconds — getting her own rebound after missing the fourth — to seal the win. BV Northwest had a 47-40 lead with 4:12 to go, but Wichita […]