Derby’s Zach Thomas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
Photo by Reece Draney Wrestling in the 157-pound weight class is senior Zach Thomas from Derby High School. Thomas has one goal this season, and that goal is to win state. For the team, Thomas and teammates have set the goal to place within the top three at state. Overall, Thomas is looking forward to […]
Derby’s Quentin Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
In the 150-pound weight class is a junior from Derby High School Quentin Williams. This season, the goals for Williams and teammates have been set high. This season Williams wants to place within the top four at the state tournament. For the team goal, Williams would like to see as many teammates as possible make […]
Derby’s Mason Bui – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
Lacing up his sneakers for senior year of basketball is Mason Bui. Bui competes for Derby High School and plays in positions 2, 3, and 4. Senior year is about making memories and spending time with teammates. Bui is doing just that by enjoying senior year and is looking forward to one game at a […]
Derby’s Cayden Titus – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Price Pharmacy
Cayden Titus is a senior from Derby High School. This year Titus and the team have a goal to make it to the state tournament. With Titus playing point guard and shooting guard, he hopefully can help lead The Panthers to this team goal. Substate for basketball begins in early March to determine which teams […]
Derby’s Kallie Rickords – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Madrocks
Kallie Rickords a point guard from Derby High School is focusing this season on one game at a time. “We’re taking this season one game at a time since we’re so young this year. We have a lot of sophomores on the team, as well as freshman.” After the regular season is finished, it is […]
Derby’s Maliyah Lansang – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Maliyah Lansang is finishing out the final year of high school basketball for Derby. Lansang and teammates have their goals set high for the season. Derby’s basketball girls have set their first big goal of the season to win the midseason tournament. At the end of the season, the big team goal is to try […]
Wichita Northwest’s River Peters – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Fox and Associates
By Ken Hansard The Wichita Northwest High Grizzlies boys’ basketball team finished fourth at last year’s KSHSAA 6A State Championships. And in the off-season, the rich got even richer when Emporia High’s River Peters transferred to Northwest after a highly successful stint in the Centennial League. Peters averaged 19 points and five rebounds per game […]
Haven’s Detrick Nisly – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
Photo by Kristy Ehart Photography Detrick Nisly is a senior shooting guard from Haven High School and has a list of many things to look forward to this final season of high school basketball. “I’m definitely looking forward to the Rupp Tournament. It’s a fun competitive tournament, and our fans always show out really well. […]
Hutchinson’s Lily Rodriguez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Katie Thacker Hutchinson High School girls’ basketball team has been working hard this regular season to focus on the end of the season goal of making State. Senior point guard Lily Rodriguez not only is leading the team to this goal of potential post-season play but has also set individual goals as well. […]
Maize’s Braden Salsbury – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Katelyn Coffey Maize wrestler Braden Salsbury is hitting the mats for the last year of high school wrestling. Salsbury wrestles in the 165-pound weight class and has his eyes on the final tournament of the season, State. “It’s my last season so obviously the goal is to be on top of the podium.” […]