Augusta’s Roman Bridwell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ryan Bridwell Farm Bureau Financial Services
After helping Augusta build momentum a season ago, senior Roman Bridwell is eager to make sure the Orioles keep moving in the right direction. “I’m most excited to continue our success from last year and to have one last ride with my guys,” Bridwell said. That mindset has fueled Augusta throughout the offseason as the […]
Wichita Heights Falcons – Football Team Preview – Presented by Terry Johnson-State Farm Agent
Wichita Heights Last Season: 1-8 Wichita Heights is trying to bounce back from consecutive losing seasons, but Dominick Dingle’s 2026 outlook suggests the Falcons have enough defensive experience to become much more competitive. Heights lost nine offensive starters, yet it returns all-league and all-state brothers Chris and Chaylen Bodney, who led the team in major […]
Wichita Heights Falcons – Football Team Preview – Presented by Terry Johnson-State Farm Agent
Wichita Heights Last Season: 1-8 Wichita Heights is trying to bounce back from consecutive losing seasons, but Dominick Dingle’s 2026 outlook suggests the Falcons have enough defensive experience to become much more competitive. Heights lost nine offensive starters, yet it returns all-league and all-state brothers Chris and Chaylen Bodney, who led the team in major […]
Wichita East Aces – Football Team Preview – Presented by Terry Johnson-State Farm Agent
Wichita East Last Season: 6-4 Wichita East is coming off a 6-4 season and returns solid experience, particularly along the offensive front. The Aces bring back four offensive starters and six defensive starters, so they should have enough veterans to stay competitive in the City League. Offensively, East’s questionnaire lists two returning linemen as anchors […]
Wichita East Aces – Football Team Preview – Presented by Terry Johnson-State Farm Agent
Wichita East Last Season: 6-4 Wichita East is coming off a 6-4 season and returns solid experience, particularly along the offensive front. The Aces bring back four offensive starters and six defensive starters, so they should have enough veterans to stay competitive in the City League. Offensively, East’s questionnaire lists two returning linemen as anchors […]
Derby Panthers – Football Team Preview – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
Derby Last Season: 8-4 Derby heads into 2026 looking like a typical Panthers contender again after an 8-4 season that ended in the 6A state semifinals under longtime head coach Brandon Clark. Over Clark’s 20 years as a head coach, Derby has reached the state semifinals 15 times, played in nine title games and won […]
Derby Panthers – Football Team Preview – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
Derby Last Season: 8-4 Derby heads into 2026 looking like a typical Panthers contender again after an 8-4 season that ended in the 6A state semifinals under longtime head coach Brandon Clark. Over Clark’s 20 years as a head coach, Derby has reached the state semifinals 15 times, played in nine title games and won […]
Wichita Trinity’s Bryton Baty – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
As Wichita Trinity prepares for the upcoming football season, Bryton Baty is ready to take on a larger role both on and off the field. The upperclassman said stepping into a leadership position is one of the things he is looking forward to most as the Knights build on the progress they made a season […]
Hesston’s Gavin Larson – Wichita Defensive Back Poll Winner – Presented by Kansas Turnpike Authority
As his senior season approaches, Hesston’s Gavin Larson believes the work put in long before kickoff will determine how far the Swathers can go this fall. Larson said he is eager to see the team’s offseason commitment translate into success on the field, especially with a senior class that has embraced the responsibility of leading […]
Valley Center Hornets – Football Team Preview – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm
Valley Center Last Season: 4-5 Valley Center comes off a 4-5 season and heads into Scott L’Ecuyer’s ninth year at the school needing a lot of younger players to mature quickly, because only four total starters return on each side of the ball. Even with that turnover, the Hornets have reason for optimism because the […]