Wichita Heights’ Kamyra Barber – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Joanna Chadwick After undergoing surgery for a partially torn meniscus last basketball season, Wichita Heights’ Kamyra Barber went through it mentally. “The rehab for this was tough because all the stuff I had been doing, I had to relearn how to do,” said Barber, who suffered the injury in practice after the season’s third […]
Tuesday’s quarterfinal state basketball schedule, scores, recaps (March 12)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A boys Maize 49, SM South 48 — After Brayden Myovela’s basket put eighth-seeded Maize ahead, teammate Alan Hanna got a steal in the final seconds to seal the win. Myovela scored a team-high 15 points, hitting 7 of 9 field goals with five rebounds, and Alec Grill made three threes. […]
Goddard’s Sadie Bowyer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Goddard High outfielder Sadie Bowyer grew up with two brothers who, through their competitive spirit, sparked Sadie’s competitive drive. She started playing softball competitively at age four, and now, as a senior, she is ready to put the icing on the cake of an already impressive career for the Lions. Bowyer has […]
Wichita Southeast’s Nathan Gestring – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Nathan Gestring, a senior from Wichita Southeast, stumbled upon his love of bowling late in his young life. His parents bowled, but he never really knew much about their love of the sport. It wasn’t until he bowled one day with his girlfriend that he realized that bowling was something that he […]
Saturday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (March 8)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andover 62, Hays 40 — Owen Allman hit four threes and had a game-high 20 points for Andover, and Josh Kim had 11, Griffin Hand 10. Andover Central 61, Eisenhower 49 — Jayden Brown hit five first-half threes and scored 22 points for Andover Central, and Jace Adler scored his 13 […]
2025 state basketball qualifiers
Class 6A Boys Derby Maize Mill Valley Olathe North SM Northwest SM South Washburn Rural Wichita Heights Class 6A Girls BV North Derby Olathe North Olathe South Olathe West Washburn Rural Wichita East Wichita Heights Class 5A Boys Andover Andover Central Bonner Springs Kapaun Highland Park KC Piper Shawnee Heights Topeka West Class 5A Girls […]
Friday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (March 7)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Abilene 48, Wellington 43 Andale 64, Circle 46 Derby 52, Lawrence Free State 46 — After trailing 11-9 following the first quarter, the Panthers went on a 21-5 run in the third quarter. But Free State chipped away at the lead and went on a 13-3 run in the fourth quarter […]
Wichita North’s Alfonso Olivarez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Fox & Associates Inc
By Ken Hansard Alfonso Olivarez, senior shortstop for the Wichita North High RedHawks, is approaching his final year of high school baseball like a player who has something to prove. And to that end, he worked a ton in the off-season to shore up any weaknesses in his game. “I worked hard this offseason on […]
Wednesday’s high school postseason basketball’s scores, stats and recaps
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andover 61, Salina Central 44 — Andover’s Josh Kim had 14 points and Owen Allman 10 in the win. Kaden Snyder scored 15 and Jones had 10 for Salina Central. Andover Central 53, Newton 43 — Brody DeGarmo led all scorers with 14 points for Andover Central, Jayden Brown had 11 […]
Tuesday’s high school basketball postseason scores, stats and recaps (March 4)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Abilene 69, Mulvane 54 Bennington 67, Salina Sacred Heart 56 Berean 44, Hillsboro 43 Concordia 67, Augusta 39 — Owen Roberts led Augusta with 13. Derby 73, Campus 42 — Jack Ulwelling scored 18 points, hitting 3 of 6 three-pointers and finishing with five rebounds. Cale Clingan had 16 points, five […]