Friday’s high school football scores, stats and recaps (Sept. 12)
By Blake Chadwick In Week 2, the City League saw two of its top teams go head-to-head in a great game between Wichita Northwest and Wichita East. After a tough back-and-forth game that saw the two teams knotted at 14-all in the fourth quarter, Kansas commit Jaylen Mason completely took over for the Grizzlies. He […]
Valley Center’s Roman Gage – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shari Lewis Shelter Insurance
Looking to have a successful senior year, Valley Center’s Roman Gage has been grinding this offseason to improve and make his town proud. Gage plays right guard for the Hornets and last year was named second team all-league. Gage wanted to focus on his pulling quickness and overall speed this offseason. “I’ve attended every day […]
Maize’s Landon Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk As a senior at Maize High School, Landon Johnson is stepping onto the soccer field with high hopes for both personal growth and team success. A two-year captain and former center back, Johnson is now playing center midfielder and embracing the opportunity to contribute more on the offensive side of the ball. […]
Wichita North’s Jairo Manudjano-Lopez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Javier Jimenez By Angela Brunk As a senior at Wichita North High School, Jairo Mandujano-Lopez is stepping into his final soccer season with high goals and a clear vision both as a player and a team leader. Playing primarily on the wing or striker, Mandujano-Lopez brings speed, energy, and passion to every match. […]
Maize South’s Brynn Sutton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Jennifer Reed By Angela Brunk As a senior outside hitter at Maize South High School, Brynn Sutton is embracing her final volleyball season with both gratitude and determination. Known for her leadership and positive energy, Sutton’s goal this year is simple yet powerful, to play her best and uplift her teammates every step […]
Eisenhower’s Jayden Eckerman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Jayden Eckerman, a senior at Eisenhower High School in Goddard, is entering his final soccer season with a decade-plus of experience and a determination to make every moment count. As a midfielder for the varsity team, Eckerman brings 14 years of soccer knowledge, passion, and leadership to the field. Eckerman has high […]
Andover’s Camille Avila – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk As Camille Avila enters her senior year at Andover High School, she’s not just thinking about her final season of volleyball, she’s aiming high. A standout outside hitter, Avila has helped lead her team to state the past two seasons and has her eyes set on making it three years in a […]
Derby’s Dallas Tritt – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Angela Brunk As Dallas Tritt steps into his senior season at Derby High School, he brings experience, leadership, and a strong sense of responsibility to a young Panthers squad. A two-year varsity player and center back, Tritt is embracing the challenge of leading a developing team through this competitive soccer season. “My main goal […]
Conway Springs’ Caleb Newell – Defensive Lineman Poll Winner – Presented by Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick When you win a lot, like Conway Springs, you always have guys that step up and make plays. One of those players is junior Caleb Newell. Last season, the junior finished with seven sacks, 54 tackles and 14 TFLs. “Caleb has played various positions and will be moved to LB this Fall,” […]
Yi Belong Brandon McVey – Presented by YMCA
By Matt Browning Brandon McVey has been volunteering at the YMCA since his son, Gavin, was three years old. Gavin is now almost 10.5 and McVey is still going strong as a volunteer coach. “I currently coach a competitive 10U softball team, YMCA football, assist with a competitive basketball team and coach a YMCA basketball […]