Maize South’s Lizzy Lassley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Lizzy Lassley, a senior at Maize South High School, is gearing up for an exciting final season of softball. As a versatile player, she plays both catcher and utility positions. With a passion for the game, Lassley has set both individual and team goals for this season. For personal goals, she aims […]
Derby’s Brooke Downs – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
By Ken Hansard The Derby girls’ wrestlers shared a wealth of success during the 2024-2025 season. They won the AVCTL – Division I. They won every dual that they competed in this season, posting a perfect 7-0 record. They finished 11th in 6A State overall at the KSHSAA State Championships. Derby junior wrestler and team […]
Wichita Heights’ Jamielee Jimenez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
By Ken Hansard The Wichita Heights softball team finished last season 8-12, finishing fifth in the City Leage (GWAL). At the end of her junior season, Jamielee Jimenez, a pitcher and second baseman for Heights, was voted MVP and top Offensive Player for the Falcons, “I was honored to be voted in by my teammates. […]
Wichita Northwest’s Aliya Aguilar – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Trista Whisnant By Angela Brunk Aliya Aguilar, a senior at Wichita Northwest High School, is a dedicated and skilled athlete who excels on the softball field as both a catcher and a shortstop. This season, Aguilar is focusing on the mental side of the game and is aiming to strengthen mental toughness during […]
Derby’s Jersey Ramirez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
By Angela Brunk Jersey Ramirez, a senior at Derby High School, is a dedicated athlete who plays middle infield, but mostly second base. As Ramirez heads into her final season, she has set clear goals both individually and for the team. Ramirez is focused on having a successful senior year and giving her all for […]
Championship Saturday: postseason high school basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps (March 15)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Boys Championship: SM Northwest 63, Olathe North 56 — With 1:41 remaining, Cam Love scored to get Olathe North within 57-54. SM Northwest scored six of the final eight points to defend its title. SMNW was led by Ethan Taylor’s 19 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Keaton Wagler had […]
Friday’s semifinal basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Boys SM Northwest 63, Maize 55 — Each time SM Northwest looked like it was pulling away — up 20-13, up 37-27, for instance — Maize made big shots. With SM Northwest leading 46-41 after three, Alan Hanna and Brayden Myovela both scored in the first minute to get within […]
Thursday’s quarterfinal state basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps (March 13)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A girls Derby 55, Wichita East 30 — Derby built a 44-12 lead, holding East scoreless for 11 minutes, spanning the final 3:10 of the second quarter until East’s Quinacy Galbert’s basket with 10 seconds remaining in the third. Derby’s Macayla Askew had 11 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, three blocks […]
Wichita Heights’ Kamyra Barber – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Joanna Chadwick After undergoing surgery for a partially torn meniscus last basketball season, Wichita Heights’ Kamyra Barber went through it mentally. “The rehab for this was tough because all the stuff I had been doing, I had to relearn how to do,” said Barber, who suffered the injury in practice after the season’s third […]
Wednesday’s quarterfinal state basketball schedule, scores, recaps (March 12)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A boys Maize 49, SM South 48 — After Brayden Myovela’s basket put eighth-seeded Maize ahead, teammate Alan Hanna got a steal in the final seconds to seal the win. Myovela scored a team-high 15 points, hitting 7 of 9 field goals with five rebounds, and Alec Grill made three threes. […]