South Central Kansas Winter Sports Magazine Preview
Friday’s Wichita-area high school basketball scores (Dec. 19)
By Joanna Chadwick Most of the info I have is sent in by coaches. If you’d like your players and teams to have a recap, email me at [email protected]. Boys Andale 46, Wellington 42 — While Wellington led 21-20 at the half, Andale took the lead in the third with three three-pointers from Cruz Kaiser […]
Thursday’s Wichita-area high school basketball scores (Dec. 18)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Bishop Carroll 62, Wichita Northwest 49 — Bishop Carroll had a combined five threes from Brody Kruetzer and Jaxon Wright in the first quarter as the Eagles took a 26-15 lead over Northwest. Kruetzer hit five of his six three-pointers in the first half and was 5 of 6 from the […]
Tuesday’s Wichita-area high school basketball scores (Dec. 16)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andale 60, Rose Hill 51 — Caden Fowler led Andale with 16, Jack Horsch 14 and Hunter Grimes 10 in the win. Haugh scored 11 for Rose Hill. Andover Central 67, Arkansas City 60 Augusta 50, Mulvane 40 — Brody Chappell led Augusta with 14, Brody Haskell had 13 and Brecken […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Kaia Smith – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College basketball player Kaia Smith sees both athletic and academic advantages from being a Blue Dragon. “I wanted to go somewhere where I knew I would be pushed to work harder than everyone around me,” said Smith, about Hutch CC’s athletic department. “From an academic standpoint, I really enjoy how engaging […]
Hutchinson Central Christian’s Avery Kauffman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Cooper Chadwick In her third year as starting point guard, Hutchinson Central Christian junior Avery Kauffman is excited to lead her team deep into the postseason. Last year Kauffman averaged eight points per game and only one turnover, this year her goal is to become more aggressive on her downhill drives. “I want to […]
Argonia’s Carson Vineyard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hemberger Farms
By Cooper Chadwick After an unfavorable finish to last year’s season, senior Carson Vineyard is putting in tons of work this offseason to help lead his team to success. As a point guard for Argonia, Vineyard has to control a lot of the game and a lot of the possessions, he is also team captain […]
Oxford’s Kellen Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick After a tough loss to Little River last year in the sub-state final, senior Kellen Green is hoping to overcome that mental hurdle and make it to state this year. Last season Green averaged 14.7 points per game, eight rebounds and three steals for Oxford, he was also named first team all-league […]
Hutchinson Trinity’s Cienna Maskil – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Returning every player from last year’s team, Hutchinson Trinity looks to have a more successful season this year and they will be led by junior forward Cienna Maskil, who is very excited for the upcoming season. “The girls already know each other’s strengths, we’ve built chemistry, and we understand the system. Instead […]
Hutchinson Trinity’s Alex Suter-Tan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope The offseason looked a little different for Alex Suter-Tan of Hutchinson Trinity. An ACL injury put a halt in Suter-Tan’s journey, but it hasn’t slowed her down. “On the court, I want to keep pushing myself with these girls to reach our full potential,” Suter-Tan said. “Coming off an ACL injury, my […]