VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Area Girls Swimmer Should We Feature? Presented by Visit Wichita (Poll ends 2/18)
The high school girls swimming season is on the way! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Girls Swimming poll. Voting ends at 10:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18th. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small period of time, your IP address may be subject to a “cooling off period.” […]
Derby’s James Lyman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk James Lyman is a junior at Derby High School and is involved in multiple athletic and academic pursuits. He competes in cross country and track and field, and he is also a diver for the school’s swim team. Balancing multiple sports has helped Lyman develop strong discipline, time management, and a commitment […]
Andover Central’s Boys Swimming – Team Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Andover Central boys swimming is entering the 2025 season with high expectations under the guidance of head coach Kirsten Nicholas. Coach Nicholas is in her second season for both her and her assistant; each bringing prior coaching experience in swimming and soccer. Nicholas began swimming at 8 years old, and has built […]
Derby’s Tatum Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Broadstroke Inc
By Cooper Chadwick With his main goal this season being to break the school record, junior Tatum Johnson is excited for his first year as an upperclassman. Johnson, who is a dual-sport athlete, dives and plays baseball for the Derby Panthers. During the offseason, he does have to split his time but when he’s not […]
Andale’s Gage Cooper – Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
Photo Credits: Flex Whalen By Matt Browning Andale diver Gage Cooper is back as a defending state champion, as well as a two-time league champion. More than any finish Cooper places this season, he is most curious to see how much better he is. Whether that means first place trophies or simple fundamental improvement, Cooper […]
Andover’s Blake Royse – Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
By Matt Browning At last season’s Class 5-1A Tournament, Andover’s Blake Royse took second in the 500 freestyle and fifth in the 200 freestyle. Improving in both of those events is Royse’s primary focus for his upcoming season. This season, I’m most excited to see how much progress I can make in the 200 and […]
Collegiate’s Karim Sandid – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
By Cooper Chadwick Last season at the state championship, Wichita Collegiate’s Karim Sandid finished first in the 200m medley relay, second in the 400m freestyle relay, third in the 100m breaststroke and fourth in the 100m freestyle. Head coach Aidan Scott is excited to have Sandid back for his junior year. “Karim is a great […]
Maize’s Zach Rife – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kevin Shields State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Last year Maize high school senior Zach Rife set school records in the 200 and 500 freestyle and also won the 200 and 100 freestyle at state. This year Rife is beyond excited for his last year as an Eagle. “The coaching staff has been great my four years. Both Maize and […]
Campus’ Kenton Holmes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District
By Cooper Chadwick Looking to continue his career in diving after high school, senior Kenton Holmes spent his offseason getting continuously better. “I went to the Air Force Academy for a week long dive camp in June, in which I was taught by current and former D1 divers as well as one on one coaching […]
Andover’s Clark Young – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Andover’s Clark Young is ready to enter the new season with energy and purpose, and a focus on elevating both himself and his teammates for the long road ahead. “Preparation for the season for me is trying to get my friends and the team as excited about it as possible so the […]