
Cheney’s Raegen Black – Athlete Spotlight
By Hayden Swope After a summer of workouts and skill training, Cheney’ Raegan Black is eager to hit the court to make this her best

Cheney’s Quaid Thomas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Midwest Shelving
By Blake Chadwick Cheney High School junior Quaid Thomas enters the 2025-26 season as one of the best basketball players in the state — and

Halstead’s Piper and Jordy Schroeder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Halstead Bank
By Hayden Swope Halstead High School has a number of threats returning for the upcoming season. Twins Piper and Jordy Schroeder are just two of

Hesston’s Drew Bartell – Wichita Area Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a Class 3A state championship, Hesston junior forward Drew Bartell is ready to help lead the Swathers in their pursuit

El Dorado’s Peyton Wight – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by FYG Construction
By Matt Browning El Dorado’s Peyton Wight averaged 10 points and three rebounds per game last season on his way to an honorable mention all-league

Buhler’s Nyah Sewell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tina Martinez – Plaza Astle Realty
By Hayden Swope As the upcoming season draws closer, Nyah Sewell of Buhler has been putting in the work. Between shooting, conditioning, and leadership, Sewell

Hutchinson’s Kohlbie Craft – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a strong 15-7 season, the Hutchinson Salthawks girls’ basketball team will look to make another deep run behind senior leader

Andover’s Bella Bouddhara – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a 23-2 season, Andover junior Bella Bouddhara has solidified herself as one of the top guards in Kansas. The returning

Maize South’s Jaela Thompson – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Coming off another strong season, Maize South junior Jaela Thompson has solidified herself as one of the top guards in Class 5A — and one

VOTE NOW! Wichita Area Small School Defensive Player of the Year – Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 12/17)
It was an outstanding high school football season! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Small School Defensive Player of the Year poll. Voting

VOTE NOW! Wichita Area Small School Offensive Player of the Year – Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 12/17)
It was an outstanding high school football season! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Small School Offensive Player of the Year poll. Voting

Andover’s Walker McClellan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Andover’s Walker McClellan and his teammates have been going the extra mile in preparations for the upcoming season. “Our team has been












