Andover Central’s Jayden Brown – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by HP Addicted and BA Tire Sales
By Matt Browning (Photo Credit FlicksbyJD) There is no doubting Andover Central’s Jayden Brown on the basketball court. The senior guard averaged 18 points, three rebounds and two assists per game on his way to being selected first team all-league. But now Brown wants to improve the off the court part of his game. “I’m […]
Newton’s Maddox Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Strata Insurance Group
By Matt Browning Working on his shot was the most important aspect to Newton’s Maddox Williams during the offseason and he put in a ton of time doing so. “In the offseason I was in the weight room a lot which is one thing I wanted to fix but my main thing I wanted to […]
Newton’s Tatum Suderman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Axon Displays
By Matt Browning Shortly after the 2023-2024 season, Newton’s Tatum Suderman had to have knee surgery, which meant she lost some valuable offseason time. But rather than sitting idly by, Suderman decided to put in the hard work so that she comes back better than ever. “I went to physical therapy and worked on flexion, […]
Ark City’s Saliyah Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ark City Pizza Ranch
Ark City’s Saliyah Johnson’s numbers last season speak for themselves. She averaged nearly 14 points and five rebounds per game. But she wants to be a different type of player this season. “A goal I have for myself this upcoming season is to be more of a vocal leader on and off of the court,” […]
Andover’s Katie Evans – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mike Garman – Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Matt Browning The Andover girls basketball team lost some significant talent off last season’s team that went 24-1, so returning all-league honorable mention selection Katie Evans understands she has to take her game to a whole new level this season. “This year I am wanting to improve on my midrange jump shot,” Evans said. “I […]
Hutchinson’s Terrell King – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Medicine Shoppe
By Matt Browning Terrell King thinks the Hutchinson boy’s basketball team has something special on the horizon. “I’m most excited about this team because we have great chemistry and just a good relationship with everyone,” King said. With King being an all-state football player, it is has been difficult for him to get prepared for […]
Wichita Northwest’s Eli Benning – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shari Lewis – Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick After making it to the state tournament for the first time since 2011, Wichita Northwest pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year after knocking off the defending state champion, Blue Valley Northwest Grizzlies, in the state tournament. The Grizzlies ended up finishing fourth, but after a great summer and […]
Wichita Heights’ Amalachi Wilkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David K Kauffman Insurance Agency
By Cooper Chadwick Leaving Wichita Heights with the second most career games started, senior Amalachi Wilkins is more than ready to lead his team to a fourth straight 6A state title game. Wilkins, who is stepping into a leadership role for this experienced Heights team, as the only team captain, has paid his dues and […]
Andover’s Josh Kim – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Andover’s Josh Kim had a stellar junior season as he averaged 15 points per game and was selected first team all-league. One would think he would keep things status quo heading into his senior year. Not so fast. “The offseason has been a lot more different than the previous ones,” Kim said. “I […]
Andover’s Aliyah Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning As a first team all-league selection last season, Andover’s Aliyah Green was one of the most prolific scorers in the AVCTL. Now heading into her senior season, Green hopes to expand her offensive game. “This year I really want to work on improving my jump shot,” Green said. “I worked on it over […]