May/June 2026 South Central Kansas Magazine
Campus’ Isaac Griswold – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
For Campus High School senior Isaac Griswold, the final high school tennis season was about much more than wins and losses. It was about enjoying the experience with teammates, continuing to improve and embracing the mental side of the sport. Griswold said his biggest goal entering the season was simple. “Enjoying my last high school […]
Derby’s Logan Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
For Logan Davis, this season was about growth — both on and off the track. The Derby athlete entered the year focused on improving his performances while continuing to develop as a teammate and leader for the Panthers’ program. “My primary focus this season was to progress as much as possible and to grow as […]
Andover’s Tatum Ford – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Andover’s Tatum Ford set a clear standard for his season on the golf course: consistency, growth and team success. “My primary focus this season was to give it my all and be the best player and teammate that I could be for myself and my team,” Ford said. “My main goal that I want to […]
Maize South’s Joe Binger – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Maize South senior golfer Joe Binger has set his sights high for his final high school season, with goals centered on both individual and team success. “My primary focus for my senior season is to place top 5 at state, and win state as a team,” Binger said. Binger enters the season […]
Buhler’s Kenzie Polk – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Kenzie Polk, a senior at Buhler High School, is stepping onto the soccer field for her last year as a Crusader. Polk plays right back on the defensive line and is excited to play one last year with her teammates. “I have so much faith in this team to make it to […]
Maize’s Taylor Dill – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Taylor Dill, a senior from Maize High School, is ready to finish out her senior soccer season strong. Dill plays forward and outside midfielder for the Eagles and expressed how much this team feels like a family. “I really want to enjoy my last season with this team and winning would make […]
Wichita East’s Anahree Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Blake Chadwick For Wichita East senior Anahree Smith, perseverance has become one of the defining traits of who she has been during her career as an East high Blue Ace. “I would say my biggest strength is keeping my head up,” Smith said. “Even in a bad situation I’m able to keep pushing through.” […]
The Science of Sleep: A Physical Therapist’s Guide to the Best Sleeping Positions – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
We spend roughly 2,500 hours a year asleep. While we often focus on the quantity of sleep, physical therapists focus on the mechanics. Research published in The Journal of Physical Therapy Science suggests that poor sleep posture is a leading contributor to “waking spinal symptoms”—the stiffness and aches you feel the moment you move in […]
Andover Central’s Rylee Wurth – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Rylee Wurth is making the most of her final high school soccer season at Andover Central High School, where the Jaguars defender is committed to establishing a meaningful legacy. A senior fullback in the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail Division 2, Wurth enters her last campaign, bringing both experience and motivation to the Jaguars, […]