Hesston’s Avery Larson – Cross Country Poll Winner – Presented by Kansas Turnpike Authority
Avery Larson has seen firsthand what it takes to build a championship cross country team. Now, she and her Hesston teammates are hoping to do it again. The Swathers have won the Class 3A team state championship two consecutive years, and Larson believes the team’s chemistry could help Hesston make another run at the title […]
Wellington’s Lane Heersche – Student Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
For Lane Heersche, making a difference in his school and community starts with small acts of positivity. A member of Wellington High School’s Sumner County Community Drug Action Team, Heersche joined SCCDAT as a sophomore with the goal of helping address drug use in the area. “I joined SCCDAT in my sophomore year to make […]
Augusta’s Kaylee Cox – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm
Augusta’s Kaylee Cox is looking forward to soaking in her last season with her teammates and making the most of every opportunity to compete alongside them. “I am most excited to get to soak in my last season with my teammates this year,” Cox said. “I hope to just enjoy the season and have fun!” […]
Maize South’s Kaylee Brunton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Simply Hygiene
Kaylee Brunton believes making a difference in her community does not always require a grand gesture. Sometimes, helping others with basic needs can have a lasting impact. Brunton, a Maize South student-athlete, has volunteered with Simply Hygiene, an organization focused on providing hygiene products to people in need. Her involvement reflects her desire to support […]
Rose Hill’s Nora Marshall – Student Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
Nora Marshall’s father has served for 25 years and currently holds multiple leadership roles within the Kansas National Guard. He serves as the legislative liaison for the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department, working with Congress and the Kansas Legislature to secure funding and resources for the Kansas National Guard. He also commands the 184th Mission Support […]
Wichita North’s Max Bielefeld – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Luxury Lavatories
Wichita North’s Max Bielefeld enters the season looking to build on a strong junior campaign in which he recorded two goals and two assists while earning second-team City League honors. He also scored one of the biggest goals of his career, a 40-yard strike that gave North an overtime victory in a home playoff game. […]
Maize South’s Caden Papacek – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
With one final season ahead of him, Caden Papacek is focused less on personal statistics and more on helping Maize South make a run at a state championship. After helping the Mavericks finish 18-2-1 and reach the state runner-up spot last season, Papacek is eager to return to the field with his teammates for one […]
Buhler’s Corbin Starkweather – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Claudia Segoviano Shelter Insurance
Corbin Starkweather enters her senior cross country season at Buhler High School with plenty of motivation and lofty goals. After helping the Crusaders win back-to-back state championships, Starkweather is looking to lead Buhler to a third consecutive Class 4A state title while pursuing an individual championship of her own. “I hope to lead my team […]
Eisenhower’s Emilee George – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hathaway Images
Eisenhower senior Emilee George is looking forward to making the most of her final season on the volleyball court, especially with a group of teammates she has grown up playing alongside. With six seniors on the team, George said the Tigers have developed a strong bond over the years. Many of the seniors have played […]
Bishop Carroll’s Lauren DeGroot – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
Lauren DeGroot enters the upcoming season with high expectations for herself and Bishop Carroll, but more than anything, she is excited to compete alongside a team she believes can make another deep postseason run. “I am so excited and blessed to compete with my amazing team,” DeGroot said. “The girls are some of the most […]