Wichita West’s Ariyana Norphlet – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David Kauffman – M & M Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Being in her fourth year of high school wrestling at West High, senior Ariyana Norphlet knows that to be great, it is not all about the physical. Norphlet who wrestles at the 135 pound weight class last year competed in regionals and kept a positive record which helped her seeding in state. […]
Wichita East’s Damarie Martin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Orthopedics
By Blake Chadwick For Wichita East senior Damarie Martin wrestling is something fairly new to him as he only just started wrestling when he entered high school as a freshman. Martin has wrestled in the 106-pound weight class his whole career and has been a two-time city league champion and a third-place finisher in class […]
Newton’s Lucas Kauffman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
By Blake Chadwick Newton senior wrestler Lucas Kaufman has been a force throughout his whole high school career compiling a 131-21 record. The senior has two second-place finishes at state and one state championship, which he won in 2023. “Lucas is a hard-working kid that looks to improve every day,” head coach Tommy Edgmon said. […]
Wichita West’s Jade Plank – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Jade Plank, a junior wrestler for Wichita West High School, like many others who engage in the sport, comes from a wrestling family, “My love for wrestling comes from my dad and my siblings. My dad is really big on wrestling, and he would take me to my brothers’ and sisters’ tournaments […]
Rose Hill’s Johnny Leck – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by All Seasons Custom Apparel
By Matt Browning Rose Hill’s Johnny Leck has had an incredible past year. He won the 4A state wrestling championship at 132 pounds, while the Rockets won the team title. Leck then led the Rockets’ soccer team to a runner-up finish at the state tournament, including the upset of Bishop Miege in the semifinals. Being […]
Andover’s Luke Potter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Jodi Ocadiz
By Cooper Chadwick After earning an individual state title his junior year Luke Potter is looking for a repeat this season. Wrestling at 132 pounds Potter was one of the main reasons the Trojans finished second place at state with 143.5 points. This year Potter is hoping that all his off-season work has prepared him […]