Mulvane’s Kierra Cain – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Taylor Zeka
By Blake Chadwick Mulvane senior guard Kierra Cain has made major strides for the Wildcats throughout her career. “Kierra is a competitor by nature,” head coach Nicole Peschel said. “She put in a lot of work in the offseason to put herself in a position to make an impact for us this season. She can […]
Campus’ Cindy Do – Student Spotlight – Presented by Community Bank
By Matt Browning Being the president of the Campus Business Professionals is the first step in what Cindy Do hopes is a fruitful future in the business world. “I do want to major in Accounting in college and possibly minor in International Business,” Do said. “I want to open up my own business in the future […]
Caldwell’s Keelen Eaton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Oliver’s Sports
By Blake Chadwick Caldwell’s Keelen Eaton is a standout sophomore and a three-sport athlete who excels in cross country, track, and basketball. From a young age, she has had a deep passion for sports, dedicating herself to competition and growth across multiple disciplines. However, her journey hasn’t been without challenges. At one point, Keelen faced […]
Wichita West’s James Moore – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Hayden Swope With about half of his senior season left to go, Wichita West’s James Moore is leaving it all out on the line for one last time. To prepare for those big end of season meets and duals, Moore has been putting in the extra work and hours on the mats outside of […]
Wichita West’s Ariyana Norphlet – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David Kauffman – M & M Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Being in her fourth year of high school wrestling at West High, senior Ariyana Norphlet knows that to be great, it is not all about the physical. Norphlet who wrestles at the 135 pound weight class last year competed in regionals and kept a positive record which helped her seeding in state. […]
Wichita East’s Damarie Martin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Orthopedics
By Blake Chadwick For Wichita East senior Damarie Martin wrestling is something fairly new to him as he only just started wrestling when he entered high school as a freshman. Martin has wrestled in the 106-pound weight class his whole career and has been a two-time city league champion and a third-place finisher in class […]
Newton’s Lucas Kauffman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
By Blake Chadwick Newton senior wrestler Lucas Kaufman has been a force throughout his whole high school career compiling a 131-21 record. The senior has two second-place finishes at state and one state championship, which he won in 2023. “Lucas is a hard-working kid that looks to improve every day,” head coach Tommy Edgmon said. […]
VYPE Kansas Mid-Season Boys Basketball – Players to Watch – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
Alec Grill, Maize “Alec is a senior and a two-year starter for our varsity team. He has worked hard to become one of the best point guards in our league (AVCTL I). A young man who works hard every single day in practice and gives his best in every single drill and every single sprint […]
Friday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (Feb. 7)
If I’m missing a score, stat or key play and recap, email me at [email protected]. By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andover 68, Salina Central 41 — Josh Kim and Walker McClellan each hit three three-pointers and each scored 17 for Andover. Will Baker had 11 points. Kaden Snyder scored 17 to lead Salina Central. Augusta 59, […]
Wichita West’s Jade Plank – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Jade Plank, a junior wrestler for Wichita West High School, like many others who engage in the sport, comes from a wrestling family, “My love for wrestling comes from my dad and my siblings. My dad is really big on wrestling, and he would take me to my brothers’ and sisters’ tournaments […]