Team to Watch – Class 4A – El Dorado Wildcats – Presented by Valerie Bean State Farm

League: AVCTL DIV BOYS Head Coach: Drew Culbertson, 5th season Last five seasons: 2020: 5-17 2021: 4-17 2022: 14-8 2023: 3-17 2024: 2-19 Key returning players: Sam Greene, 6-3, sr., F; Abrahm Pena, 5-7, sr., G; Zac Jacobs, 6-2, sr., F Coach Culbertson says: “Will have a nice mix of young guys and experienced players. […]
Team to Watch – Class 4A – Circle Thunderbirds – Presented by Kathy Richard-Koenigsman State Farm

League: AVCTL DIII BOYS Head Coach: Jordan Crawford, 3rd season Last five seasons: 2020: 6-16 2021: 6-16 2022: 11-10 2023: 19-4 2024: 19-3-1 Key returning players: Landon Boldra, 6-2, sr., PG; Keaton Koeingsman, 6-2, sr., G; Clay Gilbertson, 6-3, sr., F Coach Crawford says: “Most of the roster will be first year varsity players. A […]
Team to Watch – Class 4A – Augusta Orioles – Presented by Matthew Davidson State Farm

League: AVCTL DIII BOYS Head Coach: Ryan Petty, 5th season Last five seasons: 2020: 19-4 2021: 7-14 2022: 13-9 2023: 6-16 2024: 6-15 Key returning players: Brecken Albert, 6-0, jr., G; Brody Haskell, 6-0, jr., G Coach Petty says: “We are young and very inexperienced but we expect to get better every single day. We […]
Derby’s Zach Thomas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue

Photo by Reece Draney Wrestling in the 157-pound weight class is senior Zach Thomas from Derby High School. Thomas has one goal this season, and that goal is to win state. For the team, Thomas and teammates have set the goal to place within the top three at state. Overall, Thomas is looking forward to […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Small School Cheer Squad Should We Feature? Presented by Visit Wichita (Poll ends 1/15)

Please vote in the Wichita Small School Cheer poll! The winner of this poll will be featured in the upcoming issue of the magazine. Voting ends Wednesday, January 15th at 10 pm. Please note that the use of voting software or bots will result in a deletion of votes and a potential DQ from the […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Large School Cheer Squad Should We Feature? Presented by Visit Wichita (Poll ends 1/15)

Please vote in the Wichita Large School Cheer poll! The winner of this poll will be featured in the upcoming issue of the magazine. Voting ends Wednesday, January 15th at 10 pm. Please note that the use of voting software or bots will result in a deletion of votes and a potential DQ from the […]
Derby’s Quentin Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm

In the 150-pound weight class is a junior from Derby High School Quentin Williams. This season, the goals for Williams and teammates have been set high. This season Williams wants to place within the top four at the state tournament. For the team goal, Williams would like to see as many teammates as possible make […]
Derby’s Mason Bui – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue

Lacing up his sneakers for senior year of basketball is Mason Bui. Bui competes for Derby High School and plays in positions 2, 3, and 4. Senior year is about making memories and spending time with teammates. Bui is doing just that by enjoying senior year and is looking forward to one game at a […]
Derby’s Cayden Titus – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Price Pharmacy

Cayden Titus is a senior from Derby High School. This year Titus and the team have a goal to make it to the state tournament. With Titus playing point guard and shooting guard, he hopefully can help lead The Panthers to this team goal. Substate for basketball begins in early March to determine which teams […]
Derby’s Kallie Rickords – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Madrocks

Kallie Rickords a point guard from Derby High School is focusing this season on one game at a time. “We’re taking this season one game at a time since we’re so young this year. We have a lot of sophomores on the team, as well as freshman.” After the regular season is finished, it is […]