Thursday’s Wichita-area high school basketball scores (Jan. 8, 2026)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys scores Cheney 48, Augusta 47 — Cheney outscored Augusta 20-12 in the third quarter, getting 11 points — including two threes — from Quaid Thomas in the period. Thomas finished with a game-high 16 points, and Ayden Koehn and Alex Lynch each had 10 points. Brody Chappell and Brody Haskell each […]
YMCA Yi-Belong – R.J. Michel – Presented by YMCA
By Matt Browning For the past three years, R.J. Michel has been coaching at the YMCA and he did it to be an influence on kids. “Expressing interest in coaching a group of kids and having a passion for educating them, in addition to helping them gain life-lasting lessons is the first step,” Michel said. “The […]
Kingman Eagles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Jon Wollen State Farm
League: Central Plains League BOYS Head Coach: Tanner Hageman Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 6-15 2024 – 7-14 2023 – 11-11 2022 – 6-15 2021 – 5-13 Key Returning Players: Dawson Wood, sr., F; Trent Clark, jr., G; Logan Birkenbaugh, so., G; Grayson Smith, jr., G; Jackson Campbell, so., G Coach Hageman says: “I feel […]
El Dorado Wildcats – Basketball Preview – Presented by Valerie Bean State Farm
League: AVCTL Division IV BOYS Head Coach: Drew Culbertson Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 4-17 2024 – 2-19 2023 – 3-17 2022 – 14-8 2021 – 4-17 Key Returning Players: Peyton Wight, 6-0, jr., G; Jase Peffly, 6-3, jr., G; Will Lechtenberg, 6-3, jr., F Coach Culbertson says: “We return some solid contributors from a […]
Circle Thunderbirds – Basketball Preview – Presented by Kathy Richard-Koenigsman State Farm
League: AVCTL Division III BOYS Head Coach: Jordan Crawford Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 14-9 2024 – 19-4 2023 – 19-4 2022 – 11-10 2021 – 6-16 Key Returning Players: Clay Gilbertson, 6-3, sr., G; Easton Smith, 5-9, sr., G; Keenan Boldra, 5-9, sr., G Coach Crawford says: “On paper we may not scream off […]
Augusta Orioles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm
League: AVCTL Division III BOYS Head Coach: Ryan Petty Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 11-11 2024 – 6-15 2023 – 13-9 2022 – 7-14 2021 – 17-6 Key Returning Players: Brody Haskell, 6-1, sr., F; Beckham Stoops, 6-3, so., F; Brody Chappell, 6-1, so., F; Brecken Albert, 6-2, sr., F Coach Petty says: “We have […]
Newton Railers – Basketball Preview – Presented by Caleb Hanke
League: AVCTL, Division II BOYS Head Coach: Paul Reichenberger Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 11-10 2024 – 2-18 2023 – 2-18 2022 – 1-18 2021 – 2-20 Key Returning Players: Cole Dillon, 6-3, sr., G; Maddox Williams, 5-10, sr., G; Aiden Weeks, 6-2, sr., F; Nathan Bungard, 6-2, sr., F; Christian Henderson, 6-5, sr., F […]
Hutchinson Salthawks – Basketball Preview – Presented by Greg West State Farm
League: AVCTL, Division I BOYS Head Coach: Bryan Miller Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 9-11 2024 – 15-7 2023 – 22-3 2022 – 12-10 2021 – 7-14 Key Returning Players: Tremel Walker, 5-10, sr., G; Danny Boone, 5-10, sr., G; Jalen Crable, 6-3, sr., F; Draydon Hippen, 5-10, sr., G; Corbin Thomson, 6-3, sr., F […]
Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Caleb Hanke
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Dale Faber Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 10-11 2024 – 7-14 2023 – 10-11 2022 – 8-13 2021 – 19-3 Key Returning Players: Landon Steven, 6-0, sr., G; Nathan Goertz, 6-4, sr., F; Brody Kreutzer, 6-4, sr., F; Judd Blasi, 6-1, sr., G; Keatyn St. Vrain, 6-0, sr., G Coach […]
Andover Central – Basketball Preview – Presented by Tony Durano State Farm
League: AVCTL, Division II BOYS Head Coach: Tyler Richardson Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 14-9 2024 – 14-8 2023 – 17-5 2022 – 18-4 2021 – 6-11 Key Returning Players: Carter Inslee, 5-11, sr., G; Jaxson Green, 5-8, jr., G; C.J. Allen, 5-10, jr., G; Jace Gouge, 6-1, jr., F; Cooper Mason, 6-1, jr., F […]