Garden Plain’s Erin Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by TCI Chem Wash, Midwest Fastener Corp, and Garden Plain Booster Club
Photo by Jessica Scheer By Matt Browning It has been three years since the Garden Plain volleyball program, a perennial power, has been to the state tournament. Senior Erin Smith, who was a second team all-league selection in 2024, is ready for that change. “Garden Plain used to be one of the programs you could […]
Bishop Carroll’s Ridge Trail – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning The fear Bishop Carroll football player Ridge Trail felt when he tore his ACL is one that he doesn’t want to feel again. “It was scary at first, when your leg and muscles don’t work like they are supposed to,” Trail said. “The sudden loss of strength in my thigh and balance […]
Rose Hill’s Brady Liebl – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Blake Chadwick Rose Hill soccer has been right at the top of Class 4-1A for a while now. Last season, the Rockets thought that 2024 would be their year as they entered the state championship game with only one loss. For the Rockets, they would find themselves coming up short once again after a […]
Wichita Southeast football opens season at 3-1
By Joanna Chadwick There were signs that Wichita Southeast football would be a better team than the previous five seasons when the Buffaloes won a combined five games. *The big senior class that bought into coach Corby Milleson’s system as juniors. *The commitment in the weight room with attendance at 90% or better. *Strong practice […]
Friday’s high school football scores (Sept. 26)
By Blake Chadwick Kapaun and Wichita Northwest squared off in the heavyweight battle of unbeatens in Week 4 in the City League. Northwest started off the game with a 21-0 first quarter, setting the Grizzlies up for what looked to be the road to an easy win. Kapaun had other plans, as the Crusaders slowly […]
Oxford’s Dahzael Castillo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Dahzael Castillo, a determined junior at Oxford High School, is entering the 2025 football season as a team captain with a team-first mentality. Playing both Defensive Line and Left Guard, Castillo is focused on team goals above his individual goals. The team is determined to set the tone of every game from […]
Friday’s high school football scores (Sept. 19)
By Blake Chadwick Maize has now won eight straight regular-season games, handing previously unbeaten Hutchinson a 56-19 loss. The Eagles were up 49-7 at halftime thanks in big part to quarterback Brayden Myovela, who impressed again, leading the Eagles to a 3-0 start and helping coach Gary Guzman get his 200th career win as a […]
Cheney football
By Joanna Chadwick When Cheney opened the season against Holcomb, coach Shelby Wehrman wasn’t sure what to expect. “I knew what we were capable of. We had some good practices,” he said. “But we’ve been struggling to piece together consecutive good practices and good performances. We’re looking to build on good practices and good games […]
Wichita North’s Jairo Manudjano-Lopez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Angela Brunk As a senior at Wichita North High School, Jairo Mandujano-Lopez is stepping into his final soccer season with high goals and a clear vision both as a player and a team leader. Playing primarily on the wing or striker, Mandujano-Lopez brings speed, energy, and passion to every match. “This season, I want […]
Valley Center’s Roman Gage – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
Looking to have a successful senior year, Valley Center’s Roman Gage has been grinding this offseason to improve and make his town proud. Gage plays right guard for the Hornets and last year was named second team all-league. Gage wanted to focus on his pulling quickness and overall speed this offseason. “I’ve attended every day […]