2024 Wichita Heights Falcons – 6A Football Teams to Watch – Presented by Andre Hale – State Farm
Wichita Heights Falcons LEAGUE: GWAL HEAD COACH: Dominick Dingle, 7th season LAST FIVE SEASONS: 2019: 3-6 2020: 5-3 2021: 5-3-1 2022: 4-5 2023: 5-4 2024 Schedule: Sep 6 – H Wichita East Sep 13 – At Topeka Sep 20 – H Garden City Sep 27 – H Wichita Southeast Oct 4 – At Bishop CarrollOct […]
Buhler’s Natalya Krafel – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Natalya Krafel is a valuable player for Buhler High School’s volleyball team. As a senior, Krafel and her teammates would like to make a deep run into the state tournament this year. The previous three years, Buhler has not met this goal, but the team is determined to make things happen this season. Krafel shared […]
Wichita East’s Sa’Lah Anderson – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
With a competitive season ahead in a stacked City League conference, senior Sa’Lah Anderson believes her training will prepare her to help her team have a successful season. “I’m excited for our competition allowing us to showcase our improvements for me personally and as a team, as well,” Anderson said. Anderson, who plays middle for […]
Augusta’s Gabe Kohls – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Matt Browning While Augusta’s Gabe Kohls has not had to deal with many hardships from his dad being involved in the military, he certainly has had to learn how to be disciplined and regimented. “I am fortunate enough to have not had to deal with an active duty life where you move around a […]
Wellington’s Ella Goodrum – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Pacey-Goodrum Chiropractic
By Blake Chadwick Being one of the strongest hitters in the area you draw a lot of attention to yourself. Ella Goodrum from Wellington has learned to be really good under pressure. “(Ella) is a great volleyball player, she can see the floor, find holes, and score when we need it most,” head coach Mandy […]
Chaparral’s Kaylee Swartz – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Big Blue Backers
By Hayden Swope Chaparral’s Kaylee Swartz has always had volleyball to look forward to every fall. This being her senior year, Swartz looked back on her time as a volleyball athlete, and relationships it brought with it. “I started playing volleyball for recreation in grade school and continued through junior high, high school, and on […]
Heston’s Regan Eilert: SAFE Spotlight
By Matt Browning Hesston’s Regan Eilert thinks the school’s SAFE program makes a substantial impact not only on the school, but the community, too. And they try a variety of ways to make that impact. “We have so many kids from all the grade levels that enter our monthly drawings and that is a commitment […]
Wichita Northwest’s Reese Johnson – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by The Tire Store Inc
By Ken Hansard The Wichita Northwest Grizzlies’ volleyball team finished last season 21-15, with a 13-3 record in the GWAL / City League and falling just short of reaching state after a tough loss to Manhattan at substate. This year, the Grizzlies and junior libero and defensive specialist, Reese Johnson, would like to take […]
Wichita Southeast’s Emma McCormick – Cross Country Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Ken Hansard A love of running and a penchant for competition come quite naturally to Wichita Southeast’s Emma McCormick. McCormick, a junior cross-country runner for the Buffs, needed every bit of that passion to help her train for this season. Many teams get together during the summer to run together. Having someone there […]
Valley Center’s Kailee Abasolo: Call of the Wild Spotlight – Presented by Cabela’s
Kailee Abasolo from Valley Center fell in love with the outdoors through a simple activity. “I started enjoying the outdoors when I was around 8 years old,” Abasolo said. “My parents got me started on neighborhood walks.” Not only does Abasolo like the outdoors because of sports, but hobbies as well. “The most time that […]