Valley Center’s Austin Saner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Hive
By Matt Browning Being able to utilize both hands has been a focal point throughout the offseason for Valley Center’s Austin Saner. One of the ways I need to improve my game is definitely my left hand,” Saner said. “I have been working my left hand very hard to get it feeling like my dominant hand.” […]
Valley Center’s Anna Duncan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by CarePath Benefits
By Matt Browning Valley Center’s Anna Duncan has no issue with confidence on the defensive side of the basketball court. She is now hoping to take that confidence to her offensive game. “I struggle at times with my confidence on the offensive side, but this year being a senior, I will need to take the […]
Valley Center’s Taylor McDonald – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
By Matt Browning The Valley Center girls basketball team lost plenty of scoring from last year’s team, so Taylor McDonald understands she needs to step into that role. “I think I need to be more aggressive around the basket, and potentially call my own number a little bit more,” McDonald said. “We’re losing some scoring, […]
Bishop Carroll’s Lilly Martin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Two Brothers BBQ
By Matt Browning Lilly Martin from Bishop Carroll likes to play fast and be aggressive, but she also knows there is a difference between playing fast and playing reckless. So she tried to find that proper balance during the summer. “In the offseason I worked a lot with the coaches at Kansas United on playing […]
Maize South’s Skylar Seals – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Landon Head Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Maize South’s Skylar Seals stands just 5-6, so she knows she has to utilize her strength against opponents. “My personal goal for the year is to be physically stronger,” Seals said. “I am not a big girl so when it comes to 50/50 balls I feel more often I lose them due to […]
Eisenhower’s Pierce Blue – Athlete of the Month – Presented by Oliver’s Sports
By Matt Browning The Eisenhower connection proved to be beneficial for Pierce Blue over the offseason as a former Tiger player trained Blue. “I trained a lot with an ex-Eisenhower, pro player overseas named Trevon Evans,” Blue said. “He helped me with a lot of footwork and helped shaped all parts of my game.” Blue averaged […]
Kapaun Mount Carmel’s McCoy Phister – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Seen as one of the best defenders to come through Kapaun Mt. Carmel in the last ten years, junior McCoy Phister seems to just have a knack for the game of basketball. Last year as a sophomore Phister was a vocal leader and a calming voice for her team, this season she […]
Andover Central’s Ethan Balke – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mike Garman Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Ken Hansard Andover Central point guard Ethan Balke is one of nine seniors on the roster for the Jaguars. Those seniors have had an impressive run for Central and will leave a legacy behind that will resonate with the community’s youth for years to come. Balke, when asked what he is most looking forward […]
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 […]