Hesston Football – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
Photo by: Pam Weaver Photography By Matt Browning Hesston coach Tyson Bauerle does not define his team’s success based on wins and losses or how far they advance in the playoffs. It’s all about potential. “A successful season would mean the team reached as close to our overall potential as possible,” Bauerle said. “We have a […]
Newton’s Kolbie Espada – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Acapulco Restaurant and Cantina
By Matt Browning Newton quarterback Kolbie Espada took over as the starter in Week 3 and completed over 50 percent of his passes, while throwing six touchdowns with 603 yards. Who knows what his final stat line would have been if he hadn’t hurt himself in Week 7, but those four games gave Espada the […]
Cheney’s Nolan Durr – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by DCS Services
Photo by: YellowHouse Photography By Matt Browning The Cheney football program graduated plenty of seniors off last year’s roster that provided leadership and direction. Defensive lineman Nolan Durr, who is one of the few returning starters, is now ready to be that guy for the Cardinals in 2025. “We’ve got guys who’ve been working hard […]
Hesston’s Ethan Coutre – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning The expectations are high for the Hesston Swather football team for the 2025 season and returning all-state defensive lineman Ethan Coutre can’t wait for it to start. “I’m most excited for our team to be able to display the work we’ve put in over the summer and show what we can do […]
Wichita Collegiate’s Ali Al-Sukin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Last season as a junior, Wichita Collegiate offensive lineman Ali Al-Sukin took a significant step forward in his career by earning first team all-league honors. Al-Sukin has big plans for his 2025 campaign that he hopes leads to even bigger accolades. “My individual goals would be to be all state first team […]
Collegiate’s Julian Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
By Matt Browning Wichita Collegiate senior Julian Johnson has long been a stud on one side of the ball. Last season, Johnson was second team all-league at running back for the Spartans. But this year, Johnson is going to be playing defense, too, so his focus throughout the offseason was improving his skills as a […]
Dotted Line…. Wichita Area Signings
Rose Hill’s Sebastian Bentley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Hayden Swope Rose Hill will have a lot of new things coming for them this season, but it’s nothing senior Sebastian Bentley can’t handle. Led by a new head coach, Bentley is excited to show the small town what he and the Rockets are made of. “I am excited to see how our hard […]
Winfield’s Kellan Gibson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kansas Turnpike Authority
By Hayden Swope Winfield’s Kellan Gibson knows there’s a lot riding on the season for the Vikings, and being his senior season, Gibson is ready to put in the work to be playing some November ball. “The main thing I wanted to focus on this season was the mental side of the game like reading […]
Andover Central’s Jaylen Wilson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Jaylen Wilson of Andover Central knew after a championship win that the work was nowhere near finished. The all-league athlete and the rest of the Jaguars spent the offseason working to find the perfect placements for another winning team. “Me and my team are preparing to sharpen our offense and defense up,” […]