Andover’s Luke Farley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Up until eighth grade, Andover senior Luke Farley played baseball in the spring. All that changed though when he underwent elbow surgery, ultimately leading him to take up golf as a junior. “Luke is an amazing multi-sport athlete,” head coach Ryan Harshaw said. “He is a hard worker and someone who puts […]
Oxford’s Samuel Wheeler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
By Matt Browning Oxford’s Samuel Wheeler, who is in his first year with the SCCDAT organization, understands how important his role in SCCDAT is. It’s one that could be saving a life. I feel like SCCDAT has benefited me by helping be able to better reach out to kids who are not doing well mentally,” […]
Cunningham Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Heartland Soil Services
By Matt Browning Cunningham track and field coach Eric Kerschen always enters a season with high expectations, but he has found that his athletes always find a way to exceed them. “We are running faster individual times, running faster relay times and throwing and jumping farther,” Kerschen said. “This is the best group we have had […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Area Small School Offensive Lineman Should We Feature? Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy (Poll ends 7/2)
The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Small School Offensive Lineman Poll, so we know who to feature in the football preview issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Wednesday, July 2 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Area Large School Offensive Lineman Should We Feature? Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy (Poll ends 7/2)
The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Area Large School Offensive Lineman Poll, so we know who to feature in the football preview issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Wednesday, July 2 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a […]
Hutchinson’s Rhyan Galyon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Hutchinson’s Rhyan Galyon understands the importance of taking care of her body during soccer season. “The best ways I know to take care of my body is to drink a lot of water and stretch good,” Gaylon said. “I knew this was the best way because staying hydrated keeps my energy up during […]
Blue Valley North’s Jaliya Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Fernando Garcia Shelter Insurance
By Joanna Chadwick The spotlight that has been on Blue Valley North’s Jaliya Davis only intensified her senior season as she was named a McDonald’s All-American and signed with Kansas. Yet that light never blinded her from being what coach Ann Fritz calls a total team player. “Everyone on the team loves Jaliya,” Fritz said. […]
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Keaton Wagler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Brad Williams Shelter Insurance
By Joanna Chadwick The stats that Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Keaton Wagler put up during his senior season as he led the Cougars to the second straight Class 6A title were eye-popping. He averaged 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, while shooting 58.5% from the field, 44.8% from three-point range and 83% from the free-throw line. […]
State Track Records Broken – Presented by Visit Wichita
6A BOYS HIGH JUMPAlan HannaMaize(Previous: Jason Archibald, Garden City, 7-3.25, 1995) 5A BOYS 200Jack GuthridgeKapaun Mount Carmel, 21.19(Previous: Kenny Wilson, Liberal, 21.44, 2003) 5A BOYS 400Jack GuthridgeKapaun Mount Carmel, 47.08(Previous: Grant Lockwood, KC Piper, 47.86, 2022) 5A BOYS 1600Daniel EnriquezKapaun Mount Carmel, 4:06:58(Previous: Luke Brock, Kapaun Mount Carmel,4:15:03, 2023) 5A BOYS 1600 RELAYDawson Grabendike, Will […]
Bishop Carroll football
By Joanna Chadwick As the third football coach at Bishop Carroll in the past 30 years, Chris Jaax knows what to expect with the Eagles. He graduated in 2001 from Carroll, then after playing at Pittsburg State, he was an assistant from 2006-20015. After a five-year stint as the Newton football coach, he returned to […]