Goddard’s Marcy Turner finds her place in powerlifting

By Joanna Chadwick When Goddard’s Marcy Turner got into powerlifting, it was at the suggestion of a friend. It made sense. “I liked lifting and fitness, in general, so I gave it a a try and fell in love with the powerlifting style of training,” Turner said. Turns out it was an excellent decision. She […]
Friday’s high school basketball scores (Feb. 27, 2026)

By Joanna Chadwick Boys Bennington 39, Inman 38 Berean Academy 64, Hillsboro 35 Cedar Vale-Dexter 56, West Elk 36 Conway Springs 56, Marion 43 Douglass 57, NE-Arma 39 Moundridge 83, Herington 22 — Ten players scored for Moundridge, which was led by Easton Shahan (15 points), Kaden Godwin (12) and Josh Koehn (10). Oxford 64, […]
Thursday’s high school basketball scores (Feb. 26, 2026)

By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andale 79, Clearwater 37 — Jack Horsch had four threes and 20 points to lead all scorers in Andale’s win, and Caden Fowler scored 16, Hunter Grimes 12. Clearwater’s Hunter Martin had 15 points, hitting five threes. Augusta 61, Buhler 51 — Augusta’s Brody Haskell hit five threes and scored a […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Maize South

Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Maize South’s Travis Black on signing to play golf at Sterling College!
Valley Center’s Zane Devereaux – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rikki Casey Shelter Insurance

By Angela Brunk Zane Devereaux is a senior at Valley Center High School who has built his game and his mindset around dedication, teamwork, and a genuine love for bowling. As he continues in this season, what excites him most isn’t just competition, but the time spent with his teammates. From supporting each other during matches to […]
Augusta’s Aurora Richardson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm

By Cooper Chadwick With the goal to continuously get better senior Aurora Richardson is excited for her last year with her cheer team. Richardson, a cheerleader for Augusta who is now stepping into a leadership role, spent a lot of her offseason cheering. “To prepare for cheer tryouts by reviewing material, ensuring it is sharp […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Area Boys Tennis Player Should We Feature? Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 3/4)

The high school boys tennis season is on the way! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Boys Tennis poll. Voting ends at 10:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4th. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small period of time, your IP address may be subject to a “cooling off period.” […]
Maize’s Kaydence Venneman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance

By Matt Browning Maize cheerleader Kaydence Venneman thinks every school’s cheer squads play a vital part in the gameday experience. “I think having a quality cheer team is more important than most people realize,” Venneman said. “Filling up quiet space with cheers in between plays and keeping up the energy when something unexpected happens is so crucial […]
Hutchinson’s Brehman Gibson-Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance

By Hayden Swope Brehmen Gibson-Smith of Hutchinson has been working all offseason for cheer season, and an upcoming competition will showcase her and her team’s talents. “I am most excited for the competition and showcase we do called ‘Rally in the Valley’,” Gibson-Smith said. “We are doing a routine that we have been working on […]
Wichita South’s Katelyn Hall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World

By Cooper Chadwick Wichita South’s Katelyn Hall is not just a skilled cheerleader but her head coach Raigan Pankratz talks about her stand out attitude and all around kindness, “She brings a positive light to our team each year. She is dependable in all aspects; I can count on her to not only lead cheers […]