Northwest’s Kam Stubbs – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by Shari Lewis – Shelter Insurance
By Cooper ChadwickFinishing seventh at state last year in doubles, senior Kam Stubbs is looking to place higher this year with a new partner. Stubbs last year also finished with a 19-3 record, placing third in GWAL and 1st at regionals with her nowgraduated partner, Cayanna Sparks. Being one of the few returning players with […]
Andale’s Myah Rieger – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Oliver’s Sports
By Matt Browning Andale cheerleader Myah Rieger has seen significant improvement in her team that her excitement level for the season is through the roof. “The thing that excites me the most for this season is the improvement of the whole team,” Rieger said. “We have already improved so much since this summer, and are […]
Wichita Classical’s Greer Kice – Tennis Spotlight – Presented by All Seasons
By Matt Browning Being a single tennis player means you’re responsible for everything and that can be quite daunting for Wichita Classical’s Greer Kice. “When you play singles you are out there all alone not knowing how long the matches will be and each opponent has a really different playing style,” Kice said. “That’s why […]
Augusta’s Elise Richardson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Cooper Chadwick Being the number one at your school since freshman year is impressive in itself but is the least of Senior Elise RIchardson’s accomplishments throughout her high school career. Richardson, a senior at Augusta High school has an impressive rap sheet from just last year. She finished fifth at state with an […]
Oxford’s Connor Commerford – Football Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch – Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick After being named an honorable mention all-league safety a season ago, Oxford football’s Connor Commerford is a big reason for the fast start from the Wildcats this season. Commerford is a running back and safety who has been playing football since he was in third grade and now as a senior, he […]
Dodge City High School – Field of the Month – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning Hellas Construction recently made major updates to Memorial Stadium at Dodge City High School. “The Hellas Team was transparent and organized,” Dodge City athletic director Jay Gifford. “We started with drawings that were approved by our BOE. The install team showed up on time and were on the job two weeks – finishing in […]
Wichita Southeast’s Irving Ortega – Football Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach – Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Southeast’s senior defensive end and tight end Irving Ortega is a guy who you can say is a ‘late bloomer’ as he started his football days just a couple years ago when he was a Freshman. Ortega has always had a love for football and now as a senior he came […]
Mulvane’s Preston Grube – Football Spotlight – Presented by Taylor Zeka – Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Being the only senior on the offensive line, Mulvane’s Preston Grube is looking to step up and become a leader. Grube, who is a left guard and a defensive tackle, is looking forward to seeing what this close knit team can do with all their talent. Preparation is vital to any season […]
YMCA #YiBelong Spotlight: Steve Joe
By Matt Browning While Steve Joe has been volunteering for over 15 years at the YMCA, there is one sport he prefers to coach over others. “I have coached everything from baseball, basketball and volleyball,” Joe said. “Volleyball being my favorite.” Joe has been able to make memory after memory throughout his time with the […]
McPherson’s Elley Paulsen – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
There have been a variety of injuries that has led McPherson’s Elley Paulsen to go to Advanced Physical Therapy. From her ankle to her shoulder, Paulsen has depended on APT to provide her recovery from her injuries. “I would recommend going to APT for any athlete because each person is very sweet and will talk […]