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 […]
Wichita Small School Boys Wrestling Spotlight – Connor Herman from Halstead – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Connor Herman of Halstead has been thinking about the upcoming wrestling season for some time. He is ready to see where his game stands. “I am looking forward to seeing all of the hard work pay off,” Herman said. There were two key areas that Herman focused on throughout the offseason. “I prepared in the […]
Wichita Large School Boys Wrestling Spotlight – Milan Colvin, Derby – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Derby’s Milan Colvin is a decorated two-sport athlete. He was an all-league and all-state football player and signed with Eastern Michigan. But he is no slouch on the mat, tool Colvin is ranked No. 1 by the Kansas Coaches Wrestling Association in the heavyweight division and has state title aspirations. “I’m most […]
2024-2024 Maize Eagles Basketball Preview – Presented by Kevin Shields – State Farm
MAIZE EAGLES League: AVCTL-1 BOYS Head Coach: Chris Grill, 16th season Last five seasons: 2020: 12-9 2021: 23-2 2022: 18-6 2023: 10-11 2024: 13-9 Key returning players: Brayden Myovela, 6-3, jr., G; Alec Grill, 6-0, sr., G; Alan Hanna, 6-5, sr., G; Coach Grill says: “Our team goals are to take the next step and […]
2024-2025 Wichita Heights Basketball Preview – Presented by Cindy Waggoner – State Farm
WICHITA HEIGHTS FALCONS League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Joe Auer, 30th season Last season’s record: 23-2 Last five seasons: 2020: 8-13 2021: 15-8 2022: 23-2 2023: 22-3 2024: 23-2 Key returning players: Chase Robinson, 6-4, sr., G; Amalachi Wilkins, 6-8, sr., G; Aven Mboule, 6-0, sr., G; Jalihn Timmons, 6-1, jr., G; K’mari Holt, 6-1, […]
Class 1A State Football Championship Recap – Presented by Visit Wichita
Since 1998, the Conway Springs Cardinals have lived by the motto “Tradition Never Graduates.” That philosophy has fueled a legacy of dominance, with nine state championships and an impressive 286-44 record since adopting the mantra. This season was no exception. Fresh off last year’s state championship, the Cardinals entered the 2023 state title game riding […]