Andover’s Katie Evans – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mike Garman – Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Matt Browning The Andover girls basketball team lost some significant talent off last season’s team that went 24-1, so returning all-league honorable mention selection Katie Evans understands she has to take her game to a whole new level this season. “This year I am wanting to improve on my midrange jump shot,” Evans said. “I […]
Hutchinson’s Terrell King – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Medicine Shoppe
By Matt Browning Terrell King thinks the Hutchinson boy’s basketball team has something special on the horizon. “I’m most excited about this team because we have great chemistry and just a good relationship with everyone,” King said. With King being an all-state football player, it is has been difficult for him to get prepared for […]
Wichita Northwest’s Eli Benning – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shari Lewis – Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick After making it to the state tournament for the first time since 2011, Wichita Northwest pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year after knocking off the defending state champion, Blue Valley Northwest Grizzlies, in the state tournament. The Grizzlies ended up finishing fourth, but after a great summer and […]
Wichita Heights’ Amalachi Wilkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David K Kauffman Insurance Agency
By Cooper Chadwick Leaving Wichita Heights with the second most career games started, senior Amalachi Wilkins is more than ready to lead his team to a fourth straight 6A state title game. Wilkins, who is stepping into a leadership role for this experienced Heights team, as the only team captain, has paid his dues and […]
Andover’s Josh Kim – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Andover’s Josh Kim had a stellar junior season as he averaged 15 points per game and was selected first team all-league. One would think he would keep things status quo heading into his senior year. Not so fast. “The offseason has been a lot more different than the previous ones,” Kim said. “I […]
Andover’s Aliyah Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning As a first team all-league selection last season, Andover’s Aliyah Green was one of the most prolific scorers in the AVCTL. Now heading into her senior season, Green hopes to expand her offensive game. “This year I really want to work on improving my jump shot,” Green said. “I worked on it over […]
Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Corbin Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Upland Inn Hunts
By Matt Browning Corbin Johnson of Kapaun Mount Carmel got to experience big-time basketball over the summer and now he can’t get enough of it. “I played on the Adidas circuit this summer, traveling across the country playing against some of the best competition in the country,” Johnson said. “I love playing on the biggest […]
Valley Center’s Colby Newton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutch Metals Recycling
By Matt Browning To put it mildly, Valley Center’s Colby Newton worked on his game throughout the offseason. “First off physically I figured out during the last season that there were too many players bigger and stronger than I was,” Newton said. “So I first worked to gain weight as I went from 155 pounds to […]
Valley Center’s Austin Saner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Hive
By Matt Browning Being able to utilize both hands has been a focal point throughout the offseason for Valley Center’s Austin Saner. One of the ways I need to improve my game is definitely my left hand,” Saner said. “I have been working my left hand very hard to get it feeling like my dominant hand.” […]
Valley Center’s Anna Duncan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by CarePath Benefits
By Matt Browning Valley Center’s Anna Duncan has no issue with confidence on the defensive side of the basketball court. She is now hoping to take that confidence to her offensive game. “I struggle at times with my confidence on the offensive side, but this year being a senior, I will need to take the […]