May/June 2026 South Central Kansas Magazine
Derby’s Logan Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
For Logan Davis, this season was about growth — both on and off the track. The Derby athlete entered the year focused on improving his performances while continuing to develop as a teammate and leader for the Panthers’ program. “My primary focus this season was to progress as much as possible and to grow as […]
Buhler’s Zac Friesen – Athlete Spotlight
By Blake Chadwick Buhler senior Zac Friesen has developed into one of the more versatile and explosive athletes in the area. “As an athlete, my biggest strength is my explosiveness,” Friesen said. “This is the reason my start is the best part of my race. Explosiveness allows me to push out of the blocks, setting […]
Winfield’s Kellen Gibson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alia Tate PenFed Realty
By Cooper Chadwick Last year, Winfield’s Kellen Gibson was highly successful in the javelin, becoming the league, regional and state champion with a personal best of 191 feet, 8 inches. Now entering his senior year, Gibson still has big plans for himself and his team. “My motivation this season is to try to defend my […]
Buhler’s Jessa Losew – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Blake Chadwick For Jessa Losew, track and field at Buhler has never been about fitting into one event; it has been about competing wherever she is needed and excelling across all of them. A senior who rotates between high jump, triple jump, long jump, the 200, 400 and both relays depending on the meet, […]
Conway Springs’ Connor Koster – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Case Valley Wellness
By Cooper Chadwick Finishing 11th at state was not what Conway Springs senior Connor Koster wanted, but this season he hopes to make himself proud and finish his senior year the right way. “I didn’t do nearly as well at state last year as I would have liked. It was my first year, and I […]
Conway Springs’ Hayley Pauly – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Seiwert Family Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Hoping to make it to state this year, Conway Springs senior Hayley Pauly competes in the discus, shot put and javelin. Over the offseason, Pauly attended a throwing camp coached by former college athletes and worked individually to improve her technique. “I am really wanting to improve my discus and javelin,” Pauly […]
Clearwater’s Alex Smith – Athlete Spotlight
Photo Credit: Creative Visions Photography By Cooper Chadwick Senior Alex Smith competes in the long jump and triple jump for Clearwater and is excited for the upcoming season. “I’m most excited to see the progression of our entire team, especially the freshman and sophomore class because they have a lot of depth coming into this […]
Udall’s Hayden Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning For Hayden Green, growth this track and field season isn’t just measured in feet — it’s rooted in refinement. Green, a thrower for Udall, made technique his top priority entering the year, focusing on the smaller details that can lead to big results in the discus ring. “My primary focus was improving […]