Wichita Larg School Boys Swimming Spotlight – Brett Ziser from Andover (Presented by Visit Wichita)
By Matt Browning Andover’s Brett Ziser had a solid swimming season a year ago, finishing fifth in the 50 free and seventh in the 100. Ziser also won both relays he participated in. But he is planning on those individual race numbers being a thing of the past once he gets to the state meet […]
Campus’ Addy Wood – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Rachel Janes – Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Addison Wood, a junior at Campus High School, has been dedicated to basketball since her early days at the Haysville Activity Center, starting as early as second grade. Now an upperclassman, she has a unique opportunity to bring her experience and enthusiasm to the Campus Colts program. With her leadership and determination, […]
Campus’ Landon Brown – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by USD 261 Haysville Schools
The Campus Colts aim to build on last season’s success, even after the departure of key players Kaason Thomas and Andrell Burton, who are now continuing their athletic careers at Coffeyville and South Dakota State. Losing two top-tier talents is never easy, but the Colts remain focused on a return to the statetournament. One senior […]
Derby’s Jack Ulwelling – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Damm Wellness Clinic
By Joanna Chadwick Put the basketball in Derby senior Jack Ulwelling’s hands and he’s going to find a way to score. That could mean he’ll spot up for a three or drive the lane against the much taller, much bulkier players to get the layup. Sometimes that means he ends up on the floor – […]
Wichita Small School Girls Wrestling Spotlight – Leiannah Landreth (Presented by Hutchinson Community College)
By Matt Browning There are very few days where Mulvane’s Leainnah Landreth isn’t on the wrestling mat. But she is hoping that work translates until success this season. “For the past four years I’ve been wrestling pretty much year round,” Landreth said. “So in the off season I do club wrestling and we train freestyle […]
Derby’s Macayla Askew – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway – State Farm
By Joanna Chadwick Every year there are students who move into and out of Derby because their parents are part of the military and McConnell Air Force Base is just up the road That also means rosters can change frequently due to military movement – sometimes a special player moves on and other times, a […]
2024-2025 Wichita Northwest Grizzlies Basketball Preview – Presented by Dean Jones – State Farm
WICHITA NORTHWEST GRIZZLIES League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Andy Hill, 7th season Last five seasons: 2020: 8-13 2021: 14-8 2022: 14-7 2023: 13-9 2024: 18-7 Key returning players: Eli Benning, 6-1 sr., G; Darian Hammond, 6-0, jr., G; River Peters, 6-3, sr., G; DJ Brown, 6-5, sr., G; Coach Hill says: “This team has a […]
2024-2025 Wichita North Redhawks Basketball Preview – Presented by Terry Johnson – State Farm
WICHITA NORTH REDHAWKS League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Michael Bailey, 4th season Last five seasons: 2020: 2-19 2021: 2-19 2022: 3-18 2023: 2-19 2024: 1-19 Key returning players: Camarion Thomas, 6-0, sr., G; Ivan Treto, 6-5, sr., F; Adrian Butler, 6-1, sr., G; Coach Bailey says: “We are a program looking to change its culture and get […]
Wichita Large School Girls Wrestling Spotlight – Jaeann James from Newton (Presented by Hutchinson Community College)
By Matt Browning For the first time, the Kansas State High School Activities Association did something new for girls wrestling and it has Newton’s Jaeann James pumped for the upcoming season. “Something specific that I am excited about is that KSHSAA (finally) created separate classifications for 5A and 6A girls,” James said. There are so […]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Blake Chadwick In just his third year back as a high school head coach, Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Steve Eck won a state championship and added to his long list of wins. Before Eck made his return back to the City League, he was the head coach at Hutchinson Junior College where he won the […]