Valley Center’s Spencer Crumrine – Football Spotlight – Presented by Cardboard & Plastic
After earning all-league and all-state recognition as one of Valley Center’s top offensive weapons a season ago, Spencer Crumrine isn’t entering his senior season chasing statistics. Instead, the standout wide receiver is focused on helping the Hornets take the next step as a team. Crumrine, who hauled in 50 receptions for 735 yards and seven […]
Bishop Carroll’s Cooper Herman – Football Spotlight – Presented by The Barbershop Old Town
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School senior running back Cooper Herrman is looking forward to one more Friday night stretch under the lights, with hopes that his offseason work translates into a deep postseason run. “I am most excited to play on Friday nights with my guys and see our hard work from this offseason pay […]
National Merit Semifinalists – Presented by Visit Wichita
Nine Wichita high school students have been named National Merit Semifinalists, placing them among the highest-scoring students in Kansas who took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test during their junior year. The students, representing East, Heights and Northwest high schools, were surprised at their schools Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the announcement. Heights […]
Derby’s Mason Moaliitele – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mark May Allstate
After putting together one of the most productive defensive seasons in Class 6A last year, Derby linebacker Mason Moaliitele is focused on helping his team reach the next level. Moaliitele recorded 108 tackles in just eight games because of an injury, averaging 13.1 tackles per game, the highest mark in Class 6A. He also added […]
Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Jack Runyan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nicholas Larson American Family Insurance
The Kapaun Mount Carmel football team enters the 2026 season with a chance to accomplish something that hasn’t been done at the school in decades — win back-to-back state championships. Returning offensive lineman Jack Runyan has embraced the responsibility that comes with defending a title and is determined to do everything possible to help Kapaun […]
Andover Central’s Jaxson Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by One Shot Sports Apparel
Andover Central running back Jaxson Green is heading into the new high school football season with a clear focus on finishing strong, building on a breakout junior campaign and chasing another major statistical milestone. Green, who earned All-State honors last season, said the upcoming schedule is one of the biggest sources of excitement as the […]
Derby’s Arieus Finley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
After rushing for nearly 1,600 yards and earning first-team all-league and Class 6A all-state honors last fall, Derby senior running back Arieus Finley isn’t shying away from lofty expectations entering his final high school season. In fact, he’s embracing them. Finley, who rushed for 1,590 yards and 16 touchdowns on 186 carries while averaging 144 […]
Wichita East’s Cameron Akins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
As Wichita East prepares for the high school football season, defensive back Cameron Akins is eager to take the field after spending the offseason working to elevate his game. Akins said his offseason centered on speed training and weightlifting with a trainer while also sharpening one specific part of his game. “The area I wanted […]
Campus’ James Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rachel Janes Shelter Insurance
Campus senior James Williams is driven by one thing above all else: the opportunity to compete. “The thing I’m most excited about is the competition and the hunger to win,” Williams said. “I’m excited to have that ‘amped’ feeling before kickoff of my senior year; to have the feeling to be the best in my […]
Wichita Northwest’s JaeLynn Ligon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dean Jones State Farm
With a talented senior class gone and expectations from the outside beginning to shift, Wichita Northwest’s JaeLynn Ligon sees opportunity instead of pressure. After graduating a large portion of its Class of 2026, the Grizzlies enter the new football season with something to prove. Ligon believes that perception has fueled the team’s offseason. “I am […]