Derby’s Brooke Downs – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
By Ken Hansard The Derby girls’ wrestlers shared a wealth of success during the 2024-2025 season. They won the AVCTL – Division I. They won every dual that they competed in this season, posting a perfect 7-0 record. They finished 11th in 6A State overall at the KSHSAA State Championships. Derby junior wrestler and team […]
Wichita Heights’ Jamielee Jimenez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
By Ken Hansard The Wichita Heights softball team finished last season 8-12, finishing fifth in the City Leage (GWAL). At the end of her junior season, Jamielee Jimenez, a pitcher and second baseman for Heights, was voted MVP and top Offensive Player for the Falcons, “I was honored to be voted in by my teammates. […]
Wichita Northwest’s Aliya Aguilar – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Trista Whisnant By Angela Brunk Aliya Aguilar, a senior at Wichita Northwest High School, is a dedicated and skilled athlete who excels on the softball field as both a catcher and a shortstop. This season, Aguilar is focusing on the mental side of the game and is aiming to strengthen mental toughness during […]
Derby’s Jersey Ramirez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
By Angela Brunk Jersey Ramirez, a senior at Derby High School, is a dedicated athlete who plays middle infield, but mostly second base. As Ramirez heads into her final season, she has set clear goals both individually and for the team. Ramirez is focused on having a successful senior year and giving her all for […]
Championship Saturday: postseason high school basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps (March 15)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Boys Championship: SM Northwest 63, Olathe North 56 — With 1:41 remaining, Cam Love scored to get Olathe North within 57-54. SM Northwest scored six of the final eight points to defend its title. SMNW was led by Ethan Taylor’s 19 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Keaton Wagler had […]
2025 VYPE Softball Players to Watch
Comments are directly from their coaches who filled out a Vype questionnaire. If you want to nominate an athlete to be added to the list please email [email protected]. Gentry Bergsten – Douglass Gentry is a great athlete. She is a multi-sport high school athlete and plays for the Classics Organization out of Kansas City. Gentry […]
Friday’s semifinal basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Boys SM Northwest 63, Maize 55 — Each time SM Northwest looked like it was pulling away — up 20-13, up 37-27, for instance — Maize made big shots. With SM Northwest leading 46-41 after three, Alan Hanna and Brayden Myovela both scored in the first minute to get within […]
Thursday’s quarterfinal state basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps (March 13)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A girls Derby 55, Wichita East 30 — Derby built a 44-12 lead, holding East scoreless for 11 minutes, spanning the final 3:10 of the second quarter until East’s Quinacy Galbert’s basket with 10 seconds remaining in the third. Derby’s Macayla Askew had 11 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, three blocks […]
2025 Vype Boys Golf Players to Watch
Comments are directly from their coaches who filled out a Vype questionnaire. If you want to nominate an athlete to be added to the list please email [email protected]. Sydney Schrant – Cheney #2 player the last two years. Kooper Williams – Cheney Played varsity the last two years. Competed the last 2 season as our […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Northwest
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour today was at Northwest! Congratulations to Gentry Schuman on signing to cheer at Lindenwood University!