Friday’s high school football playoffs (Nov. 14)

By Joanna Chadwick So many questions were raised about Derby after the 24-20 loss to Bishop Carroll on Oct. 24. The loss dropped Derby to 5-3. But the last time Derby lost three games, the Panthers went to the semifinals in 2011. Tonight they secured that same spot in the playoffs with a 63-21 win […]

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Maize South

The next stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour was at Maize South! Congratulations to the following Mavericks on their signings! Caroline Giroux – Central Arkansas soccer Sydney Schumaker – Fort Hays State tennis

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Bishop Carroll

Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to the following Bishop Carroll athletes on their signings! Avery McCorry – Washburn basketball Brea Martin – Wichita State volleyball Genevieve Wilhite – Nebraska-Omaha swimming Lauren Suellentrop – Benedictine soccer Lisa Dugan – Central Arkansas soccer Mary Bina – Pittsburg State golf Max Farber […]

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Derby

The final stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour today is at Derby! Congratulations to these Panthers on their signings! Emma Brooks – Hutchinson Community College soccer Lillian Like – Bethel volleyball Rowan Ake – Friends cross country

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Valley Center

Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to the following Valley Center athletes on signing to continue their athletic careers! Abreya Perry – Texas A&M softball Aly Sparman – Friends volleyball Hanna Adkins – Friends cross country Hannah McGettigan – McPherson soccer Taylor McDonald – Montana State volleyball

Maize football more than one player

By Joanna Chadwick Of course the focus from high school football fans has been on Maize senior quarterback Brayden Myovela. He’s an incredible story. An outstanding basketball player, Myovela didn’t start at quarterback until Game 5 as a junior. When Maize was 0-4. The Eagles went on a five-game winning streak before losing in regionals […]

Derby football peaking at the right time

By Joanna Chadwick The way Derby football coach Brandon Clark sees it, adversity can go one of two ways — tear a team apart or make that team better. “Our kids used it as an opportunity to make them better,” he said. “I’m really proud of the kids of how they handled the adversity, and […]

Derby’s Gavin Chadwick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ

By Angela Brunk Derby High School senior Gavin Chadwick is ready to lead the Panthers into an exciting season, setting his sights on one thing above all else- winning. As the team’s point guard, Chadwick embraces his role as both a floor general and motivator, driving his teammates to reach their full potential. “I have […]