Wichita Southeast’s Michael Cooks – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Junior Michael Cooks is an integral part of the 2025 Wichita Southeast Track and Field team. Cooks runs the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m, he has put in months of work and practice to help him make a difference in his first year for the Buffaloes. “I’ve been working with my coaches a […]
Valley Center’s Kinsley Plumer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
By Cooper Chadwick As the sprint captain for Valley Center high school, junior Kinsley Plumer qualified for state in triple jump, 100 M hurdles and pole vault. Plumer spends a lot of her offseason with the WSU Shocker Track Club to improve her form and get a different perspective of coaching. “I want to improve […]
Remington’s Annie Entz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning Last season at the 2A Track Tournament, Remington’s Annie Entz placed fifth in the 100 meters and getting back to Cessna Stadium at Wichita State has been her focus all season long. “The goal for me is always to make it to state and medal,” Entz said. “The atmosphere and competition at state […]
Campus’ Kayla Frost – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rachel Janes Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Kayla Frost of Campus High School has always been surrounded by sports, and her competitive nature and drive to succeed has always come easy. From one sport to another, Frost has given it her all, including her track and field career. “I started track in seventh grade,” Frost said. “I started doing […]
Bishop Carroll’s Brooke Martin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
By Cooper Chadwick After committing to run track and cross country at Rogers State University next fall, senior Brooke Martin is thankful for her opportunity to run at the next level. “I remind myself that there are so many people who want to be able to run and it reminds me how blessed I am […]
Halstead’s Breeson Bigley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by All Seasons Custom Apparel
By Matt Browning Halstead’s Breeson Bigley had one major goal he wanted to accomplish this track season and once the Cheney meet concluded, he was able to cross that goal off his list. “One thing I have wanted to accomplish since I’ve been in high school is beating the 400 meter record,” Bigley said. “I finally did at […]
Campus’ William Groh – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School USD 261
By Matt Browning Campus track athlete William Groh had a shift in his thought process on how to improve throughout his races in the 1600. “Something I’ve wanted to accomplish individually this season is to get my 1600 time down by competing more with other runners,” Groh said. “In previous years, I’ve gotten too tied up […]
Cunningham Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Heartland Soil Services
By Matt Browning Cunningham track and field coach Eric Kerschen always enters a season with high expectations, but he has found that his athletes always find a way to exceed them. “We are running faster individual times, running faster relay times and throwing and jumping farther,” Kerschen said. “This is the best group we have had […]
Wichita North’s Jashawn Tolefree – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
Photo by Xavion By Angela Brunk Jashawn Tolefree is a junior at Wichita North High School who is aiming high this track and field season with big personal and team goals. After a breakout first year in the sport, Tolefree has set his sights on qualifying for the state meet in the triple jump. This […]
Wichita East’s Tristen Cross – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Hayden Swope Wichita East’s Tristen Cross has had a long past with his spring sport, and for as long as he can remember, he’s been ready to leave his mark on the track every year. Cross was even second team All-Metro last season. “My history with track and field goes far back, all the […]