Bluestem’s Dagan Turner – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Oliver’s Sports
By Blake Chadwick Bluestem’s Dagan Turner only started wrestling in eighth grade, and now, as a senior has the opportunity to be a part of something special. “Dagan is a great teammate and a hard worker,” head coach Nash Burtin said. “He has to balance work with sports, and that’s always tough, but he’s found […]
Fairfield’s Calen Wente – Athlete Spotlight Presented By All Seasons Custom Apparel
Calen Wente is a 6’5 center for the Fairfield Falcons boys basketball team. Despite a slow start to the season, Wente is confident in his teammates and his ability, as he is averaging 15.1 points per game, 10.3 rebounds per game, and 2 blocks. The senior is a three-sport athlete who has been playing basketball […]
Cheney’s Jackson Voth – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Wichita
From the moment Cheney’s Jackson Voth stepped foot into the weight room last summer before the season, not one second was wasted. He and the Cardinals had one thing on their minds, which was winning a state championship. After Cheney defeated Topeka Hayden 34-7 in the 3A championship game, it made all of that hard […]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Omari Elias – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Wichita
Omari Elias had a dream season for the Kapaun Mount Carmel Crusaders. Whether it was rushing for 3,000 yards, earning accolade after accolade after the season was over or getting the Crusaders to the 5A championship game, Elias had so much to be proud of. But there was one particular moment that stood out above […]
Mulvane’s Koehn Dietrich – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Advanced Physical Therapy
As a sophomore in 2023, Mulvane’s Koehn Dietrich took sixth at the 4A wrestling tournament. It was a really solid accomplishment in his second year of high school wrestling, but Dietrich knows that is just one step in the natural progression of his career. “Individually, I hope to place in the top two at regionals […]
Goddard’s Jacob Goodwin – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Advanced Physical Therapy
Goddard’s Jacob Goodwin went 36-6 and won a state title last season. How can it get any better? “This year I am looking forward to the team going out and battling for a state title,” Goodwin said. “We have the team and coaches to do it and I’m excited to show everyone that we are […]
Udall’s Ciara Hopkins – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Ken Gooch
By Hayden Swope Ciara Hopkins of Udall prepared for the year all offseason, and it already started to pay off during their tournament weekend. “I think the most memorable moment was when we beat Sedan for the first time in six years at our tournament at Cowley College,” Hopkins said. “It was a close game. […]
Southeast’s Jamal Garett – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Shelter Insurance, Tommy Leach
By Hayden Swope Southeast’s Jamal Garett wasn’t always a wrestler, and in fact started his sports career on the soccer field. Years down the road Garett is now a force to be reckoned with on the mat. “The first sport I played was soccer,” Garett said. “From what I was told by my parents, I […]
Collegiate’s Asa Ahmad – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Wichita Collegiate
By Blake Chadwick Every team has their star players and star teammates. Wichita Collegiate senior Asa Ahmad is one of those players who knows that his role can change daily, and he will never complain. The senior has been playing basketball for the last 14 years and has been the vocal leader on every team […]
Chaparral’s Joel Gerber – Athlete Of The Month Presented By Ascension Via Christi
By Matt Browning Ask any staff member, coach, player or student at Chaparral High School what they think of Joel Gerber and it will always be the same thing. -”Coach Gerber is someone who has had a positive impact on my life. Someone I will remember forever.” -“What he (Gerber) brings to the table is […]