Andover Central’s Brody Degarmo – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning The last time the Andover Central boys basketball team made the state tournament was in 2020, but Brody Degarmo is focused on ending that streak in 2025. “As a team I want to win league, but most importantly bring another state championship back to Andover Central,” Degarmo said. Many of the Jaguars […]
2024-2025 Hutchinson Salthawks Basketball Preview – Presented by Greg West – State Farm
HUTCHINSON SALTHAWKS League: AVCTL DI BOYS Head Coach: Bryan Miller, 5th season Last five seasons: 2020: 1-21 2021: 7-14 2022: 12-10 2023: 22-3 2024: 15-7 Key returning players: Terrell King, 5-10, sr., G; Levi Kepler, 6-3, sr., F; Matt Whitt, 6-2, sr., F; Taishaun Govain, 6-2, sr., F Coach Miller says: “Our overall length on the court […]
Wichita Large School Boys Bowling Spotlight – Elias Grajeda-Sisson from Maize (Presented by WSU Tech)
By Matt Browning Being able to hit his mark is something that Maize’s Elias Grajeda-Sisson is determined to improve in the 2025 season. “I’m always trying to perfect the timing in my swing and how accurate I’m hitting my mark,” Grajeda-Sisson said. “Just being accurate that’s the thing I struggle with the most. I just feel […]
Wichita Large School Girls Bowling Spotlight – Tai Level from Wichita Heights (Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy)
By Matt Browning A family connection has helped Wichita Heights’ Tai Level develop her game throughout the offseason and sometimes she’s not even aware. “Since my grandpa works at Bowlero Northrock, during the offseason I’m usually getting signed up for leagues and bowling in tournaments without even knowing,” Level said. There is one area to […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Clearwater
Congratulations to Kenzy McArtor on signing with Oklahoma Christian to play volleyball and run track and Cooper Woodruff on signing with Sterling to play football
Derby’s Derek Goble – Coach of the Month – Presented by Todd Benway – State Farm
After spending his first nine years as the Garden City high school defensive line coach, Derek Goble was brought on the Panthers’ staff by coach Brandon Clark. Goble was the linebackers coach at first and then became the defensive line coach the next season, a position he has had since 2018. “I really just love […]
2024-2025 Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke – State Farm
BISHOP CARROLL GOLDEN EAGLES League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Dale Faber, 1st season Last five seasons: 2020: 18-7 2021: 21-1 2022: 19-3 2023: 10-11 2024: 7-14 Key returning players: Jackson Bergkamp, 6-1, sr., G; Judd Blasi, 6-0, jr., G; Hayden Frederick, 6-0, so., G; Nathan Goertz, 6-3, jr., F Coach Faber says: “Though we are all looking forward […]
2024-2025 Andover Central Jaguars Basketball Preview – Presented by Tony Durano – State Farm
ANDOVER CENTRAL JAGUARS League: AVCTL DII BOYS Head Coach: Tyler Richardson, 5th season Last five seasons: 2020: 14-9 2021: 6-11 2022: 18-4 2023: 17-5 2024: 14-8 Key returning players: Jayden Brown, 5-8, sr., G; Brody DeGarmo, 5-11, sr., G; Jace Adler, 6-3, sr., F; Jace Jefferson, 6-1, sr., G; Maddox Archibald, 5-8, sr., G; Brandt Stupka, 6-2, sr., […]
2024-2025 Andover Trojan Basketball Preview – Presented by Tony Durano – State Farm
League: AVCTL DII BOYS Head Coach: Martin Shetlar, 8th season Last five seasons: 2020: 23-0 2021: 19-3 2022: 17-5 2023: 23-2 2024: 18-5 Key returning players: Josh Kim, 6-3, sr., G; Will Baker, 6-5, C; Owen Allman, 6-1, sr., G; Zeke McCaskill, 6-0, sr., G; Griffin Hand, 6-0, jr., G; Walker McCleleen, 6-3, jr., G Coach Sheltar says: […]
Maize’s Conrad Litton – Student of the Month – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Maize’s Conrad Litton has been through so much in his 16-plus years of his life. In 2023, he was diagnosed with cancer and had to go through six rounds of chemotherapy, which caused him to develop drop foot and weak joints. “After my remission I was allowed to play football again and […]