Derby’s Lily Waters – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Advanced PT
Hitting the courts for her senior year is a senior from Derby High School Lily Waters. Waters plays outside hitter and is a defensive specialist for Derby. A goal for this season set by Waters is to come back strong on the court after an ACL tear. In addition to her individual comeback goal, Waters […]
Caney Valley’s Xavier Gaston – Football Spotlight – Presented by UPLINK
Xavier Gaston, a senior inside linebacker for Caney Valley football team, was named to the 2023 Tri-Valley All-Defensive team after his junior season, which just so happened to be his first season in a Bullpups’ uniform. It’s not terribly surprising that he gained that recognition so quickly since, in his first game as a Bullpup, Gaston […]
Derby’s Eilyannis Fraguada – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Madrocks Sports Bar & Grill
Senior cross country runner Eilyannis Fraguada from Derby High School is putting in the final miles for The Panthers. This season Fraguada has set a season goal of a time somewhere between the 19-to-20-minute time range. This year for a team goal, Fraguada and other senior runners want to help lead the strong team to […]
Derby’s Aiden Heckathorn – Football Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway – State Farm
“I have a goal to win a state championship with my team.” Stated Aiden Heckathorn, senior quarterback from Derby High School. From the time Heckathorn started playing football at the age of 13, the goal was always to come away with a state championship before graduating. However, not everything is looking up for Derby quarterback. […]
Derby’s Robert Ashurst – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
Cross country season is up and running, and senior Robert Ashurst from Derby High School is competing for the last season as a Panther. Ashurst is focusing this season on improving. “I’m focused on bettering myself in cross country for college cross country, and I want to make state this year. I also want to […]
Fort Scott’s Aubrey Yarick – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Briggs Auto Group Fort Scott
Fort Scott High School junior catcher Aubrey Yarick helped to lead the Tigers to a record of 20-6 last season. Fort Scott was 8-2 in league play, which was good enough to see them crowned SEK champions. Yarick hit two home runs in regional play, propelling the Tigers into the state tournament. Unfortunately, their incredible […]
Derby’s Lucas Kreutzer – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Price Pharmacy
The senior from Derby high school Lucas Kreutzer is running his last season of cross country as a Panther. In addition to cross country, Kreutzer runs track in the spring season as well. This year, Kreutzer has set some big goals for the season. Kreutzer individually and as a team would like to win the […]
Hutchinson’s Cole Bleything – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Hutchinson
This senior year for Cole Bleything is looking very promising on the soccer field. “I think the team we have at Hutch has the potential to make it to state.” Postseason play is definitely on the minds of Bleything and his teammates and the state tournament is the final destination. During last year’s season, Bleything was named […]
Derby’s Austyn Teufel – Golf Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
The senior golfer from Derby High School Austyn Teufel is wanting to enjoy the last season of high school golf. A goal set this season by Teufel is to make the state tournament at the end of the season. During last year as a junior, Teufel was not allowed to play on the varsity team […]
Buhler’s Natalya Krafels – Volleyball Spotlight -Presented by Medicine Shoppe
Natalya Krafel is a valuable player for Buhler High School’s volleyball team. As a senior, Krafel and her teammates would like to make a deep run into the state tournament this year. The previous three years, Buhler has not met this goal, but the team is determined to make things happen this season. Krafel shared […]