Wichita Trinity Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Wichita Trinity softball team took third at the 3A Tournament last year, after narrowly falling to Frontenac in the semifinals. Head coach Steve Cross thinks this year’s team could be even better. “This is the most athletic roster we have ever had, so we would like to see the team pick […]
Haysville Campus’ Teaonna Gitahi – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Campus High’s senior centerback Teaonna Gitahi finds herself in a unique situation for the Colts. Gitahi is not only a fourth-year starter, but she has the distinction of being the only senior on the team. As such, she knows that her younger teammates will be looking to her for guidance, and she […]
Maize South’s Paige Schuler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Paige Schuler had quite a career for the Maize South bowling team – a career that she will now parlay into the opportunity to bowl at the collegiate level. Schuler bowled for the Mavericks in each of her four years, and in each of those years, her season finished on the lanes […]
Hutchinson’s Jack Yoder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Ken Hansard The Hutchinson Salthawks return a host of talented seniors from last year’s team that finished the season18-10. One of those returners, senior centerfielder Jack Yoder, believes that if the team can just manage to keep things simple, they have a chance to go far in the postseason, “The goal is to focus […]
Buhler’s Cruz Hershberger – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Buhler High wrestler Cruz Hershberger just wrapped up a career that included a lot of big milestones. Hershberger has wrestled since he was a fourth grader and has never failed to make it to state, whether in high school or with Kids’ Club. He has been an undefeated First-Team All-League nominee. As […]
Hutchinson’s Landon Parks – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Ken Hansard Hutchinson senior Landon Parks understands how special it is to play with teammates year in and year out. He recognizes that there is a unique connection that is established when players band together for a common goal. That is because Parks is one of several seniors who are taking the diamond […]
Haven’s Jacob Moore – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Ken Hansard Haven High senior wrestler Jacob Moore first took the mat for the Wildcats as a freshman. From that point on, he improved each year, both in skill and in status. In November, standing on the cusp of his final high school season, he had one simple goal – to finish his career […]
Rose Hill’s Colton Roberts – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard The Rose Hill baseball squad finds itself in the position of having to replace nine graduates – including two pitchers who went on to pitch at the next level – from last year’s state qualifying team. The Rockets will have to piece together the team with a lot of players who saw […]
Haysville Campus’ Brandon Andino – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Although bowling is a lifelong sport, very few people ever achieve perfection – even for one game. Brandon Andino, who just finished his senior bowling campaign at Campus High School, is definitely the exception to that rule; he rolled a perfect game in only his second year of competition. Andino’s story about […]
Hutchinson’s Jack Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Ken Hansard The Hutchinson Salthawks baseball team compiled an18-10 record last season, culminating in a second-round loss at regionals. Jack Davis, a senior pitcher and first baseman for the Salthawks, and his teammates are ready to embark on a new campaign that they hope will end in a state berth in May. They are […]