Bishop Carroll’s Brea Martin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Blake Chadwick Being a starter for all four years is no easy feat, but for Bishop Carroll senior volleyball player Brea Martin, she has made it look easy. “Brea is an all-around athlete,” head coach Teri Larson said. “She is quick, strong, and has an excellent vertical. She used to play basketball and made […]
Circle’s Gracie Tucker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Gambino’s Pizza
By Cooper Chadwick Three-year starter Gracie Tucker is looking to be a force this year and lead her team to a successful season. Last year Tucker played middle hitter for Circle, but for her senior year she is making the switch to outside hitter. “Gracie is an extremely athletic young lady who brings energy and […]
Haven’s Mayzie Warden – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Synergy Insurance LLC
By Cooper Chadwick Last year, Haven senior libero Mayzie Warden earned honorable mention all-league and this season she hopes all her work over the offseason will help her improve on that. Warden did a variety of things this summer to help improve her game. “I’ve played club for a while and have done a few […]
Eisenhower’s Sydney Nance – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning The Eisenhower volleyball team returns five starters from last season’s team that finished 22-14. This has Sydney Nance, a first team all-league selection, excited about what the Tigers’ prospects are for 2025. “I am most excited about the team dynamic this year,” Nance said. “We have a bunch of talent this year […]
Flinthills’ Alex Scribner – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Attending a small school like Flinthills means playing with the same teammates for most of your athletic career. That is no different for Mustang volleyball player Alex Scribner and it’s also one of the reasons why she is excited for the 2025 season. “I am most excited about playing with my teammates I […]
Kingman’s Shay Watkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kingman Healthcare Center
By Matt Browning Kingman’s Shay Watkins has been impressed with how she and her teammates have worked throughout the offseason. The hope is that translates into a successful season. “We’ve been working hard in the off-season, and I can’t wait to see how that translates on the court,” Watkins said. “I’m especially looking forward to facing […]
Argonia’s Tori Morrison – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Conway Bank
By Hayden Swope A big change in positions kept Argonia’s Tori Morrison on her toes last season, but it didn’t slow her down. Morrison was a first team all-league selection. “I’m preparing for this season by practicing as hard as I can because I want to improve my overall performance,” Morrison said. “Last year was […]
Pretty Prairie’s Kayleigh Vogl – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cheney Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Despite being a first team all-league selection last season, Pretty Prairie’s Kayleigh Vogl has been doing whatever it takes to get her game to the next level in 2025. “I have been working out twice a week at The Nest in Cheney with a trainer doing weights and plyometrics,” Vogl said. “I have worked […]
Central Burden Volleyball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Martha McGee Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Matt Browning With four key pieces back this season, Central Burden volleyball coach Julie Konrade is optimistic that it will be a more successful season than 2024. “I expect us to be more competitive than last year,” Konrade said. “I expect us to have more wins than last season.” The Raiders were young last […]
Garden Plain’s Erin Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by TCI Chem Wash, Midwest Fastener Corp, and Garden Plain Booster Club
Photo by Jessica Scheer By Matt Browning It has been three years since the Garden Plain volleyball program, a perennial power, has been to the state tournament. Senior Erin Smith, who was a second team all-league selection in 2024, is ready for that change. “Garden Plain used to be one of the programs you could […]