Maize South’s Olivia Oenning – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Landon Head
By Hayden Swope Maize South’s Olivia Oenning was a first team all-league and all-state midfielder last season for the Mavericks. This year, Oenning hopes to add on to all of her accolades. “My own personal goals for this season would be to work on increasing my number of assists, making the All-State First Team, and […]
Goddard’s Cooper Glasscock – Military Family Spotlight Presented By Davis-Moore
By Matt Browning Goddard’s Cooper Glasscock has a long lineage of family serving the United States of America. Glasscock’s oldest brother is serving in the Navy in Singapore, his second brother is in the Army National Guard and then Glasscock’s grandpa and uncle were veterans of the US Army and Air Force. “Having family in […]
Mulvane’s Teagan Garrison – KTA “Driving Change” Athlete Spotlight
By Matt Browning Throughout her high school career, Mulvane’s Teagan Garrison was a defender on the Wildcats’ soccer team, but last year she was tasked with being more of a weapon offensively. “One area I’m wanting to improve on is my shot and also forward abilities, as I primarily play defense but last year I […]
Derby’s Avery Kelley – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Damm Wellness
Derby senior Avery Kelley will soon be graduating from high school, but her ambition to pursue big career dreams is just getting started. Kelley’s dream of working in the health industry has already begun. After completing her first steps in the medical field as a high school student by passing the certified nursing assistant class […]
Wichita West’s Robert Diaz – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Farmers Insurance, Branden Carter
By Hayden Swope Wichita West’s Robert Diaz has had a love for baseball ever since he could remember. After last season, Diaz knew exactly where his training needed to begin. “This offseason I worked on my defense and my leadership role on the team,” Diaz said. “Last year I had an amazing year at the […]
Campus’ Naomi Castellanos – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Rachel Janes
By Hayden Swope Naomi Castellanos, a soccer athlete at Campus, knows a little about having to step out of your comfort zones for a sport. Working to improve her skills on and off the field, Castellanos is putting it all out there for the upcoming season. “An area I’ve had to improve while playing soccer […]
Belle Plaine’s Mya Field – Athlete Spotlight Presented By SCCDAT
By Matt Browning Mya Field of Belle Plaine did not intend on joining SCCDAT initially, but the way paths crossed has been incredible for her. “I initially got involved because my friend Taryn and I were doing a STAR event for our FCCLA club at our school,” Field said. “We were doing the project on […]
Northwest’s Kia Stokes – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Shari Lewis
By Hayden Swope Sometimes the ups and downs make or break a season, but for Northwest’s Kia Stokes, she wasn’t giving up. After a short break Stokes was able to jump right back into the sport with her teammates. “I had to take some time off to heal my body and my mindset,” Stokes said. […]
Andover’s Breckynn Pugh – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Jodi Ocadiz
By Hayden Swope Breckynn Pugh, a soccer athlete at Andover, was a first team all-league athlete for the Trojans last season. This year, Pugh is looking to help advance her team in the postseason. “My main goal this season is to be a leader on the field and help advance my team to state,” Pugh […]
Andover’s Brooks Allen – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Jodi Ocadiz
By Hayden Swope Andover’s Brooks Allen has been preparing for his senior season for many months. The second team all-league second baseman is ready to hit the field with his friends for one more season. “My favorite memory so far in baseball is probably playing baseball with the friends I go to school with,” Allen […]