Collegiate’s Julian Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
By Matt Browning Wichita Collegiate senior Julian Johnson has long been a stud on one side of the ball. Last season, Johnson was second team all-league at running back for the Spartans. But this year, Johnson is going to be playing defense, too, so his focus throughout the offseason was improving his skills as a […]
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Rose Hill’s Sebastian Bentley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Hayden Swope Rose Hill will have a lot of new things coming for them this season, but it’s nothing senior Sebastian Bentley can’t handle. Led by a new head coach, Bentley is excited to show the small town what he and the Rockets are made of. “I am excited to see how our hard […]
Winfield’s Kellan Gibson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kansas Turnpike Authority
By Hayden Swope Winfield’s Kellan Gibson knows there’s a lot riding on the season for the Vikings, and being his senior season, Gibson is ready to put in the work to be playing some November ball. “The main thing I wanted to focus on this season was the mental side of the game like reading […]
Andover Central’s Jaylen Wilson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Jaylen Wilson of Andover Central knew after a championship win that the work was nowhere near finished. The all-league athlete and the rest of the Jaguars spent the offseason working to find the perfect placements for another winning team. “Me and my team are preparing to sharpen our offense and defense up,” […]
Andover Central’s Max McDaniel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope After being a part of the 4A state championship team last season for Andover Central, Max McDaniel knew the team had a lot to do during the offseason to make another comeback. “The part of the season we were preparing for is just the guys coming in and all the spots we […]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Cal Purvis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Making a deep playoff run last year set the standards high for Kapaun Mt. Carmel, and Cal Purvis is excited to show off what he and the team have been putting together during the offseason. “With my senior season coming up I have been putting in work every day trying to improve my physical abilities […]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Nick Anciaux – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by All Seasons Custom Apparel
By Hayden Swope Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Nick Anciaux ended last year’s season as an all-league and All-State player, but he knew he wanted to strive for bigger and better things for his senior year. “I have been preparing for this season since the end of our playoff run last year,” Anciaux said. “I immediately started […]
Mulvane’s Manny Myers – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
By Hayden Swope Mulvane’s Manny Myers was a first team all-league quarterback last season, and while the season didn’t end how he was hoping, Myers is ready to give his everything for his senior year. “My main goal this year is for our team to make a deeper run in the playoffs,” Myers said. “We […]
Wellington’s Colton Bannister – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
By Hayden Swope After graduating a large number of seniors, Wellington had a lot of holes to fill this season. However, Colton Bannister, a first team all-league linebacker, returns and is sure to be a big part of Wellington’s success. “I’m excited to take on any team in our schedule,” Bannister said. With big shoes […]