Derby’s Olivia Parra – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ

By Ken Hansard           Olivia Parra, a senior outfielder for the Derby Panthers, was recognized by the league’s coaches last season for her contributions and was awarded First-Team All-AVCTL (Division I) as a Designated Player. An untimely injury prevented Parra from playing with the Panthers at state as a junior.  Now, as a senior, she […]

Blue Dragon Spotlight – Gabby Stauffer – Presented by Hutchinson Community College

Photo credit Sammi Carpenter By Matt Browning In just 170 at-bats last season, Hutchinson Community College’s Gabby Stauffer hit five home runs with 62 RBIs, while hitting .400. The Campus High graduate chose Hutch primarily for one reason. “The college was appealing to me because it was close proximity to home and the atmosphere was […]

Service Body Shop Dotted Line – Maize South

Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to the following Maize South athletes on signing to continue their athletic careers! Kinley Davis – Barton CC softball Kiley Thornquist – Murray State softball Isaac Nikolas – Coffeyville CC football Ethan Cole – Friends soccer

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Derby

Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to the following Derby athletes on signing to continue their athletic careers: Rowan Foster – William Jewell baseball Hudson Halstead – Neosho CC baseball Bryson Maldanado – Neosho CC baseball Ryleigh Kelly – Cowley CC cross country Houston Bowlin – Hutchinson CC football Isaac […]

Derby’s Kayla Cooper – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink

By Ken Hansard Last spring, the Derby Panthers softball team finished the always competitive AVCTL D1 with a 10-4 record. Their overall record was 23-8, and they placed third at the 6A KSHSAA State Championships. This spring, senior catcher Kayla Cooper and her teammates are looking to take that final step towards glory. “A goal we have […]

Belle Plaine’s Samantha Stinnett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT

By Matt Browning Being able to promote positivity at Belle Plaine High School was the main reason Samantha Stinnett decided to join SCCDAT. “I’ve always believed in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for students, and SCCDAT seemed like the perfect way to contribute to that,” Stinnett said. “I also wanted to develop my leadership […]