Eisenhower’s Malachi Rothenberger – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
Eisenhower senior, Malachi Rothenberger, has already built one of the better resumes in the state. Entering his last year, he has already been a state qualifier, a fifth-place finisher, a club state qualifier, and a club state second-place finisher. The senior competes at 150 pounds and enters the year as a proven contender with state […]
Wichita Southeast’s Tyler Barnett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Cooper Chadwick Ending last season with a record of 31-8, Wichita Southeast junior Tyler Barnett is excited to show everyone the work he put in. “What I’m most excited about for the upcoming season is the state tournament. I’m especially looking forward to it because I want to show how much I’ve improved from the […]
Wellington’s Maddie Fullerton – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Cooper Chadwick After breaking her collarbone in the state third place match, junior Maddie Fullerton is back and excited for her first year as an upperclassmen. “Sadly I didn’t get to wrestle much over the summer. As soon as I got cleared I was in the wrestling room six days a week and lifting […]
Northwest’s Lily Land – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dean Jones State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Looking to wrestle at a new weight for her senior year, Northwest’s Lily Land is beyond excited for this upcoming season. Northwest’s head coach Tevin Kendall has the utmost faith in Land for her senior year. “Lily has been a four-year starter for our program at 145 for three years and looking […]
Focus on Wichita Heights girls (Friday’s high school basketball, Jan. 16, 2026)
Come back for a feature on Heights girls basketball. I interviewed coach Jennifer Pillich tonight at Northwest. By Joanna Chadwick The Wichita Heights girls rolled past Wichita Northwest 77-10 while showcasing their speedy guards, who create havoc defensively and can score on the offensive end. But while the Falcons are winning again, their coaching staff […]
Rose Hill’s Andrew Poss – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Matt Browning Once he became a freshman, Rose Hill junior Andrew Poss finally started to feel like his normal. Before that, he and his family were constantly on the move. Andrew’s dad, Mike, enlisted in the Army at age 17 and served for 36 years, before retiring in 2023. “My life has been pretty […]
Wichita Southeast’s Karen Gonzales – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Southeast senior wrestler Karen Gonzales is a senior who wrestles at the 130 weight class and has made her mark wrestling; transforming herself into a finalist, a multi-time champion, and one of the most respected leaders in the GWAL. Wrestling for just four years, after five years of jiu-jitsu, Gonzales has […]
Campus’ Riley Emerson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Community Bank
By Matt Browning Campus High School’s Riley Emerson has been with the business program since she was a sophomore and her interest stemmed from things she already enjoyed. “I got involved because I wanted to explore career options that connected to things I already enjoyed, such as problem-solving, math, and being a part of hands-on projects,” Emerson […]
Valley Center’s Beau Young – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
By Matt Browning Heading into the 2025-2026 season, Valley Center heavyweight Beau Young is ranked third in his class. He placed sixth at the 5A Tournament last season and finished with a record of 43-15. So that makes his goals for the upcoming season quite lofty. “I have three main goals for myself, Young said. “The […]
Andover Central’s Carter Inslee – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Andover Central’s Carter Inslee is looking forward to his time at the varsity level. Inslee didn’t play much varsity last year, so he is excited to show what he is capable of. “I am super excited to show my teammates what we are capable of doing and showing how our effort and attitude […]