Mulvane’s Jade Smallwood – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Taylor Zeka – Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Mulvane’s Jade Smallwood was a first team all-league and second team all-state athlete last season for the Wildcats. After only three games this year, she has four goals and five assists. “I’ve played soccer for 14 years and I absolutely love the sport,” Smallwood said. “I play for FC Wichita, and being […]
Collegiate’s Cooper Arneson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
By Matt Browning Wichita Collegiate multisport athlete Cooper Arneson has been blessed with many positive influences over his time with the Spartans. They have shaped him into the person he is today and the man he will be in the future. “The greatest influences at Collegiate have been Mr. Levan and Coach Black,” Arneson said. “They […]
Grip Strength: A Measure That Holds Onto Longevity – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of longevity. Does that mean squeezing a stress ball will make you live longer? Not necessarily. Grip strength serves as a proxy for overall upper body strength and muscle mass, both of which play a crucial role in metabolic health, function, and long-term independence. Research shows that […]
Wichita Heights’ Trevon Hayes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning Wichita Heights track athlete Trevon Hayes said being a valuable leader for the Falcons’ track program is important because with so many athletes in the program, the coaches can’t do it by themselves. “They want to mold their athletes into good leaders,” Hayes said. “Most programs that are really good are because they […]
Buhler’s Ashlyn Coker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Ken Hansard It would probably be a safe bet that Buhler senior center back Ashlyn Coker is very good at her job because of her propensity to stay active. When she is not on the pitch for the Crusaders, she is active in the Buhler singers, in band, and in tennis. She is a two-time state […]
Campus’ Alia Sanchez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rachel Janes Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Campus’ Alia Sanchez stepped out of her comfort zone and tried something new not that long ago, and it’s been one of her best decisions. This only being her second year running track, Sanchez has no regrets joining the team. “I do not have a very long history with track and field, […]
Campus’ Jimmy Kha – Student Spotlight – Presented by Community Bank
By Matt Browning Campus High School’s Jimmy Kha had an interest in accounting prior to his involvement in the Campus Business Professionals of America. So when a friend asked him if he was interested in joining the club, Kha thought it was a no-brainer. “I had never been the type to try out something new,” […]
Ark City’s Kinzie Perdue – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Oliver’s Sports
By Cooper Chadwick Last year she finished on the podium in all four of her events at state, but Ark City’s senior Kinzie Perdue is back and ready to work even harder. Perdue was a state champion in high jump with a PR of 5’4, placed third in the 400m dash with a time of […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Ryan Ruggiero – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College’s Ryan Ruggiero has a unique situation as a Blue Dragon. Not only does the redshirt freshman play baseball, but he also plays in the jazz band. The fact that he was able to do both was one of the things that was so appealing about Hutch CC for Ruggiero. […]
Wichita North’s Tori Buss – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Cooper Chadwick Competing at state was a huge goal for Wichita North Senior Tori Buss, but she wants to do even better this season. Last season Buss jumped 33 ’10 at regionals for triple jump and competed at state tournament for the Redhawks. Buss has dedicated a lot of her offseason to the weight […]