Circle’s Lily Hamel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Superior Renovations and Remodeling
By Hayden Swope For Lily Hamel of Circle, the journey hasn’t been an easy one. Health challenges have made training difficult at times, but her passion for the sport and the support surrounding her have carried her forward. “I haven’t exactly had the easiest road being a wrestler,” Hamel said. “I found a passion and […]
Derby’s Tatum Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Broadstroke Inc
By Cooper Chadwick With his main goal this season being to break the school record, junior Tatum Johnson is excited for his first year as an upperclassman. Johnson, who is a dual-sport athlete, dives and plays baseball for the Derby Panthers. During the offseason, he does have to split his time but when he’s not […]
Haven’s Tanner Loughrie – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Angela Brunk Tanner Loughrie, a senior at Haven High School, is entering his final high school wrestling season. Competing in the 132-pound weight class, Loughrie is embracing both the challenges and opportunities that come with his team’s move up to 4A competition this year. As a senior, spending one last season alongside his teammates […]
Valley Center’s Zane Devereaux and Treyton Griffin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate Towner and Joyal Team
By Blake Chadwick At Valley Center, seniors Zane Devereaux and Treyton Griffin have become the steady foundation of a bowling program aiming to return to state. Both Devereaux and Griffin picked up the sport around eighth grade and draw a lot of similarities in their strengths, personalities, and leadership styles, which definitely complement each other […]
Andale’s Konnor Bretthauer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Schmidt & Sons
By Blake Chadwick Junior bowler Konnor Bretthauer has quickly become one of the most talented and well-rounded athletes in Kansas, despite only beginning competitive bowling in January of his freshman year. Konnor’s strengths as a bowler – elite hand-eye coordination, lane versatility, and patience – have helped him rise fast. “Konnor is one of the […]
Andale’s Billie Jo Chaffin – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope As the new season approaches, Andale’s Billie Jo Chaffin is entering with key elements she hopes will shape a strong year ahead. Chaffin was a second team all-league bowler for Andale last season. “I am preparing for the season by practicing as much as I can without wearing myself out,” Chaffin said. […]
Maize South’s Kenzie Kalb – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope Maize South’s girls bowling team made themselves known at last year’s the 5A state championship. Placing second as a team, the Mavericks also had two individual placers. Coming off of such an exciting victory, the work didn’t stop there. After graduating a few seniors, new leaders came to step up to the […]
Mulvane’s Jaxon Hornecker – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Mulvane boys bowling team took second at the 4A Tournament last season and returning is Jaxon Hornecker, who took sixth individually. Hornecker is excited to get back to that level again in 2026. What I am most excited about for this upcoming bowling season is our chance to try to make […]
Wichita Southeast’s Maddox Siharath – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning Last season, Wichita Southeast bowler Maddox Siharath finished seventh at the 6A Tournament and he is hungry to get back there again. “What excites me most this season is the chance to get back to the biggest stage: state,” Siharath said. “That’s the goal everything I’ve trained for points toward. Every hour, […]
Augusta’s Owen Roberts – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm
By Matt Browning Augusta basketball player Owen Roberts averaged seven points and four rebounds last season en route to an honorable mention all-league selection. He knows he has to improve those numbers this season for the Orioles. “I want to improve on being a reliable and efficient basketball player this year,” Roberts said. “I have been […]