Valley Center’s Nathan Hinds – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rikki Casey Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick A good goalie is a key piece for every soccer team. For last year’s 13-4-1 Valley Center team, senior goalkeeper Nathan Hinds was a huge part of their success because of his big-time shot-stopping ability, soccer IQ and experience. Hinds was a second-team all-league player last season, contributing to the team with […]
Circle’s Gracie Tucker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Gambino’s Pizza
By Cooper Chadwick Three-year starter Gracie Tucker is looking to be a force this year and lead her team to a successful season. Last year Tucker played middle hitter for Circle, but for her senior year she is making the switch to outside hitter. “Gracie is an extremely athletic young lady who brings energy and […]
Maize’s Cooper Shaw – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dillehay Orthodontics
By Cooper Chadwick Last year, Maize High’s Cooper Shaw averaged 12.8 saves a game, earning him first team all-league goalkeeper. This season, Shaw is leading his team as captain and anchoring their defense from the goal line. “An exceptional athlete and an even better teammate, Cooper leads with intensity, composure and unmatched vision. His ability […]
Haven’s Mayzie Warden – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Synergy Insurance LLC
By Cooper Chadwick Last year, Haven senior libero Mayzie Warden earned honorable mention all-league and this season she hopes all her work over the offseason will help her improve on that. Warden did a variety of things this summer to help improve her game. “I’ve played club for a while and have done a few […]
Wellington’s Taryn Viramontes – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Golf can be a game that affects the mental side more than the physical side, so Wellington’s Taryn Viramontes made that a priority to work on in the offseason. “One area I would like to improve on is the mental game of golf,” Viramontes said. “To work on that during the offseason I’ve just […]
Eisenhower’s Sydney Nance – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning The Eisenhower volleyball team returns five starters from last season’s team that finished 22-14. This has Sydney Nance, a first team all-league selection, excited about what the Tigers’ prospects are for 2025. “I am most excited about the team dynamic this year,” Nance said. “We have a bunch of talent this year […]
Flinthills’ Alex Scribner – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Attending a small school like Flinthills means playing with the same teammates for most of your athletic career. That is no different for Mustang volleyball player Alex Scribner and it’s also one of the reasons why she is excited for the 2025 season. “I am most excited about playing with my teammates I […]
Friday’s high school football games (Oct. 3)
By Blake Chadwick Hoisington remained undefeated after beating Cheney 20-6 to keep its season rolling in the right direction. “We knew coming into this week that this was going to be a test for us and we accepted that challenge and rolled with it,” senior quarterback Mason Martin said. “We have a great group that […]
Wellington’s Luke Wylie – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Blake Chadwick Fresh off a top 20 finish a season ago at the Class 4A state championships, Luke Wylie is poised and hungry for more. “Luke Wylie is a perfect example of the process it takes to be successful,” head coach Jaedyn Showman said. “He shows up to every practice willing to do the […]
Hutchinson Trinity’s Cameron Kiser – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Blake Chadwick After five years of running cross country, Hutchinson Trinity’s Cameron Kiser will leave it all out on the course as this year will more than likely be his last time running cross country. For Kiser, all of his years he has had a good group of athletes in front of him to […]