Rose Hill’s Avery Tagtow – Golf Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Rose Hill senior Avery Tagtow has been playing golf since he was about six years old, but it wasn’t until he was a freshman in high school when he started taking it seriously. Tagtow is also a motocross rider who puts a lot of his free time in doing that as well. […]
Wichita West’s TyJulio Torres Clark – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by The Tire Store
By Ken Hansard Wichita West High senior cross country runner TyJulio Torres Clark was named team captain in both cross country and track, and it is easy to see why he was bestowed these honors, because he has the kind of infectious attitude that all coaches would like to see in their players. “I […]
Wichita North’s Nelly Puente – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Ken Hansard Wichita North High junior cross country runner Nelly Puente loves to try new things, which is what led her to sports and running in the first place. “I was just born competitive, so that drive to win and compete was always there. As a youngster, I took P.E very seriously. I […]
Rose Hill’s Trey Bias – Soccer Spotlight – Presented by Mike Garman – Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Ken Hansard Last year, Rose Hill senior forward Trey Bias led the Rockets’ soccer team to a 13-5-1 record. They ended their season in the state quarterfinals, losing to Trinity Academy on a heartbreaking penalty kick. Fast forward to today. The Rockets return a strong nucleus from that club and have started this season […]
Trinity Catholic’s Max Ryan – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by The Medicine Shoppe
Max Ryan has been preparing for senior year of cross country and track and field. Ryan competes for Trinity Catholic School in Hutchinson and has set high goals for the season. Ryan and teammates have their eyes on the final big win for all high school athletes, a state championship. Last season The Trinity cross […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight: Tyler Brown – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning A 6-foot-1 guard from Derby, Kansas, Tyler Brown was Hutchinson Community College’s third-leading scorer in the 2019-20 season at 12.8 points per game. He shot 43 percent overall and was the Blue Dragons’ second-best three-point shooter at 36.4 percent, hitting 56 of 154 attempts. He was a 2020 All-Jayhawk West Honorable Mention […]
Buhler’s Ava Koster – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Fox & Associates Inc.
Buhler High School’s cross country runner Ava Koster has her eyes on the state meet. “Our girls’ team has a goal of going top three at the state meet.” In addition to a state appearance by Buhler, Koster, wants to work on improving as the season progresses and working on the mental part of running. […]
Wichita South’s Josephine Garcia – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Matt Browning Trying to keep herself calm and reserved during games was Wichita South’s Josephine Garcia’s primary goal for the season. “A goal I had for myself this season was to get my emotions on a leash and for the most part I have,” Garcia said. She also wanted her team to take every […]
Wichita Trinity’s Caleb Tofteland – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Cooper Chadwick Looking to grow the next generation of Trinity-Academy runners is senior Caleb Tofteland who is ready to lead his team by example this year. The Knights led by Tofteland have won state the last three years and are looking for that four-year sweep and offseason for the Knights was a time for […]
Rose Hill’s Kai Kirchhoff-Jones – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Matt Browning With his parents in the military, Rose Hill’s Kai Kirchhoff Jones has a unique understanding on life – not just now, but in the future, too. “Having family members in the military has impacted my life by helping me learn a little more about the military than the normal person,” Kirchhoff Jones said. “I […]