Derby’s Peyton Goble – Player of the Month – Presented by State Farm – Todd Benway
Game in and game out during the 2024 season, the Derby Panthers dominated their opponents. For junior Peyton Goble, the domination started in the trenches as the offensive linemen made it his job to set the tone every game. He helped lead an offense that averaged 152 passing yards and 235 rushing yards a game. […]
Hutchinson’s Grace Posch – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Matt Browning Hutchinson’s Grace Posch averaged 12 points per game last season and shot 38 percent from the field. Being a better shooter, while also being an efficient one, is the one area that Posch wants to improve on. “This year, I aim to increase my shooting range and prepare for college basketball,” Posch […]
Andover Central’s Emma Cooper – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Emma Cooper from Andover Central had a busy offseason where she not only focused on her individual game, but also in a team-environment “I have been going to trainings and scrimmages weekly during the offseason to improve and get ready for the season,” Cooper said. “I have also gone to a few […]
Andover Central’s Brody Degarmo – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz – Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning The last time the Andover Central boys basketball team made the state tournament was in 2020, but Brody Degarmo is focused on ending that streak in 2025. “As a team I want to win league, but most importantly bring another state championship back to Andover Central,” Degarmo said. Many of the Jaguars […]
2024-2025 Hutchinson Salthawks Basketball Preview – Presented by Greg West – State Farm
HUTCHINSON SALTHAWKS League: AVCTL DI BOYS Head Coach: Bryan Miller, 5th season Last five seasons: 2020: 1-21 2021: 7-14 2022: 12-10 2023: 22-3 2024: 15-7 Key returning players: Terrell King, 5-10, sr., G; Levi Kepler, 6-3, sr., F; Matt Whitt, 6-2, sr., F; Taishaun Govain, 6-2, sr., F Coach Miller says: “Our overall length on the court […]
Derby’s Derek Goble – Coach of the Month – Presented by Todd Benway – State Farm
After spending his first nine years as the Garden City high school defensive line coach, Derek Goble was brought on the Panthers’ staff by coach Brandon Clark. Goble was the linebackers coach at first and then became the defensive line coach the next season, a position he has had since 2018. “I really just love […]
2024-2025 Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke – State Farm
BISHOP CARROLL GOLDEN EAGLES League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Dale Faber, 1st season Last five seasons: 2020: 18-7 2021: 21-1 2022: 19-3 2023: 10-11 2024: 7-14 Key returning players: Jackson Bergkamp, 6-1, sr., G; Judd Blasi, 6-0, jr., G; Hayden Frederick, 6-0, so., G; Nathan Goertz, 6-3, jr., F Coach Faber says: “Though we are all looking forward […]
2024-2025 Andover Central Jaguars Basketball Preview – Presented by Tony Durano – State Farm
ANDOVER CENTRAL JAGUARS League: AVCTL DII BOYS Head Coach: Tyler Richardson, 5th season Last five seasons: 2020: 14-9 2021: 6-11 2022: 18-4 2023: 17-5 2024: 14-8 Key returning players: Jayden Brown, 5-8, sr., G; Brody DeGarmo, 5-11, sr., G; Jace Adler, 6-3, sr., F; Jace Jefferson, 6-1, sr., G; Maddox Archibald, 5-8, sr., G; Brandt Stupka, 6-2, sr., […]
2024-2025 Andover Trojan Basketball Preview – Presented by Tony Durano – State Farm
League: AVCTL DII BOYS Head Coach: Martin Shetlar, 8th season Last five seasons: 2020: 23-0 2021: 19-3 2022: 17-5 2023: 23-2 2024: 18-5 Key returning players: Josh Kim, 6-3, sr., G; Will Baker, 6-5, C; Owen Allman, 6-1, sr., G; Zeke McCaskill, 6-0, sr., G; Griffin Hand, 6-0, jr., G; Walker McCleleen, 6-3, jr., G Coach Sheltar says: […]
Maize’s Conrad Litton – Student of the Month – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Maize’s Conrad Litton has been through so much in his 16-plus years of his life. In 2023, he was diagnosed with cancer and had to go through six rounds of chemotherapy, which caused him to develop drop foot and weak joints. “After my remission I was allowed to play football again and […]