By Blake Chadwick
Wichita Northwest is another one of those schools who dominate year in and year out during league play. Last year was a little different for Northwest though as they lost to a City League public school team for the first time since 2016.
While it was humbling losing to Wichita East twice last season, the Northwest Grizzlies, led by seniors like Quavon Harris are hungry for another City League crown.
Harris is a running back and safety for the Grizzlies who is a fast and strong player whose IQ helps him blow up plays before they happen.
“Quavon is a great kid that enjoys playing the game,” head coach Steve Martin said. “I never have to get him excited to play football.”
Harris knows that it is simple if the Grizzlies want to make it back to the state championship game, a place they haven’t been to since 2020, when they lost in the championship game to Mill Valley.
“We need to play, smart and think smart on the field and have good determination,” Harris said. “As a senior how I help my team is by being the leader that they want me to be and to have confidence in myself and always bring good energy.”
The senior wants to play in college but ultimately has bigger plans.
“My main goal is to go to college, to have my own business and to help my family,” Harris said.
