Rose Hill’s Samson Whitted – Wrestling Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard The Rose Hill Rockets collected a lot of hardware at the 2024 KSHSAA Class 4A State Championships, winning the overall team title and placing high in several weight classes. The team title was largely due to an individual state championship in the 106-pound weight class Samson Whitted, who was a junior […]
Wichita East’s Eliot Hill – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Ken Hansard The Wichita East High Blue Aces qualified for the state tournament last season, beating Junction City and South High to win their sub-state, only to suffer the agony of an early exit, bowing to Shawnee Mission Northwest in the first round. From that team, the Aces return only one of the […]
Wichita South’s Caylee Sallee – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Tire Store Inc.
By Ken Hansard Wichita South High sophomore guard Caylee Sallee doesn’t allow her status as an underclassman to stand in the way of her goals, “My role on the team is to lift my teammates when we are down with my determination, my hustle, and the energy I bring.” These are things one usually […]
Wichita North’s Isabel Ceballos – Basketball Spotlight – Sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Wichita North High senior Isabel Ceballos grew up with a passion for life, a passion for singing, and a passion for the game of basketball, “I always loved being active when I was young, and when I saw my brothers playing basketball, I knew I wanted to learn the sport. After […]
Derby’s Peyton Goble – Player of the Month – Presented by State Farm – Todd Benway
Game in and game out during the 2024 season, the Derby Panthers dominated their opponents. For junior Peyton Goble, the domination started in the trenches as the offensive linemen made it his job to set the tone every game. He helped lead an offense that averaged 152 passing yards and 235 rushing yards a game. […]
Hutchinson’s Grace Posch – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Matt Browning Hutchinson’s Grace Posch averaged 12 points per game last season and shot 38 percent from the field. Being a better shooter, while also being an efficient one, is the one area that Posch wants to improve on. “This year, I aim to increase my shooting range and prepare for college basketball,” Posch […]
Andover Central’s Emma Cooper – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Emma Cooper from Andover Central had a busy offseason where she not only focused on her individual game, but also in a team-environment “I have been going to trainings and scrimmages weekly during the offseason to improve and get ready for the season,” Cooper said. “I have also gone to a few […]
Andover Central’s Brody Degarmo – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning The last time the Andover Central boys basketball team made the state tournament was in 2020, but Brody Degarmo is focused on ending that streak in 2025. “As a team I want to win league, but most importantly bring another state championship back to Andover Central,” Degarmo said. Many of the Jaguars […]
2024-2025 Hutchinson Salthawks Basketball Preview – Presented by Greg West – State Farm
HUTCHINSON SALTHAWKS League: AVCTL DI BOYS Head Coach: Bryan Miller, 5th season Last five seasons: 2020: 1-21 2021: 7-14 2022: 12-10 2023: 22-3 2024: 15-7 Key returning players: Terrell King, 5-10, sr., G; Levi Kepler, 6-3, sr., F; Matt Whitt, 6-2, sr., F; Taishaun Govain, 6-2, sr., F Coach Miller says: “Our overall length on the court […]
Derby’s Derek Goble – Coach of the Month – Presented by Todd Benway – State Farm
After spending his first nine years as the Garden City high school defensive line coach, Derek Goble was brought on the Panthers’ staff by coach Brandon Clark. Goble was the linebackers coach at first and then became the defensive line coach the next season, a position he has had since 2018. “I really just love […]