Kingman’s Gabe Andersen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jeri’s Kitchen
By Blake Chadwick Kingman running back and linebacker Gabe Andersen made his mark last season, rushing 121 times for 797 yards, catching 13 passes for 100 yards, and finding the end zone 11 times. His production earned him Kingman’s Offensive MVP award, along with second-team all-league and honorable mention all-state recognition. That success didn’t come […]
Bishop Carroll’s Ridge Trail – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning The fear Bishop Carroll football player Ridge Trail felt when he tore his ACL is one that he doesn’t want to feel again. “It was scary at first, when your leg and muscles don’t work like they are supposed to,” Trail said. “The sudden loss of strength in my thigh and balance […]
Wichita Southeast football opens season at 3-1
By Joanna Chadwick There were signs that Wichita Southeast football would be a better team than the previous five seasons when the Buffaloes won a combined five games. *The big senior class that bought into coach Corby Milleson’s system as juniors. *The commitment in the weight room with attendance at 90% or better. *Strong practice […]
Oxford’s Dahzael Castillo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Dahzael Castillo, a determined junior at Oxford High School, is entering the 2025 football season as a team captain with a team-first mentality. Playing both Defensive Line and Left Guard, Castillo is focused on team goals above his individual goals. The team is determined to set the tone of every game from […]
Friday’s high school football scores (Sept. 19)
By Blake Chadwick Maize has now won eight straight regular-season games, handing previously unbeaten Hutchinson a 56-19 loss. The Eagles were up 49-7 at halftime thanks in big part to quarterback Brayden Myovela, who impressed again, leading the Eagles to a 3-0 start and helping coach Gary Guzman get his 200th career win as a […]
Cheney football
By Joanna Chadwick When Cheney opened the season against Holcomb, coach Shelby Wehrman wasn’t sure what to expect. “I knew what we were capable of. We had some good practices,” he said. “But we’ve been struggling to piece together consecutive good practices and good performances. We’re looking to build on good practices and good games […]
Valley Center’s Roman Gage – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
Looking to have a successful senior year, Valley Center’s Roman Gage has been grinding this offseason to improve and make his town proud. Gage plays right guard for the Hornets and last year was named second team all-league. Gage wanted to focus on his pulling quickness and overall speed this offseason. “I’ve attended every day […]
Friday’s high school football scores, stats and recaps (Sept. 12)
By Blake Chadwick In Week 2, the City League saw two of its top teams go head-to-head in a great game between Wichita Northwest and Wichita East. After a tough back-and-forth game that saw the two teams knotted at 14-all in the fourth quarter, Kansas commit Jaylen Mason completely took over for the Grizzlies. He […]
Conway Springs’ Caleb Newell – Defensive Lineman Poll Winner – Presented by Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick When you win a lot, like Conway Springs, you always have guys that step up and make plays. One of those players is junior Caleb Newell. Last season, the junior finished with seven sacks, 54 tackles and 14 TFLs. “Caleb has played various positions and will be moved to LB this Fall,” […]
Yi Belong Brandon McVey – Presented by YMCA
By Matt Browning Brandon McVey has been volunteering at the YMCA since his son, Gavin, was three years old. Gavin is now almost 10.5 and McVey is still going strong as a volunteer coach. “I currently coach a competitive 10U softball team, YMCA football, assist with a competitive basketball team and coach a YMCA basketball […]