Circle’s Kendyl Acker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SureStay Studio by Best Western El Dorado
By Cooper Chadwick As a senior, Circle’s Kendyl Acker plays catcher and first base and hopes to help lead her team to success this year. “We have big goals this season and we have a lot of returning experience. I am looking forward to seeing how the team grows together! We are blessed with so […]
Valley Center’s Emily Freeby – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rikki Casey Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Emily Freeby is excited to return to the field and enjoy one final season of the sport she loves as graduation approaches. “I am excited to be back out on the field and have a fun senior season with my friends before high school is over,” Freeby said. “This is my last […]
Derby Softball Seniors – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Primerica
By Blake Chadwick For the Derby softball senior class, this season is about finishing a story that has been years in the making. Head coach Christy Weve believes the foundation laid by this senior group is what makes Derby a serious contender. “We have high expectations for this season,” Weve said. “Our seniors bring experience […]
Augusta’s Becca Skov – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Looking to have a successful season her senior year, Augusta’s Becca Skov is excited to work with her new coaches. “This season, I am hoping to improve as a team and individually. Over the last three years we haven’t had the best seasons, but with the team we have and our new […]
Valley Center’s Abreya Perry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
By Matt Browning Becoming a more powerful hitter is what Valley Center softball player Abreya Perry focused on throughout the offseason. “I want to up the amount of home runs I hit,” Perry said. “My sophomore season I got injured in my shoulder and that took me out of that year. My junior year I […]
Haven Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The optimism is high for the Haven softball team this season. The Wildcats return three all-state players — Mayzie Warden, Morgan O’Neal and Avery Brawner — along with four other starters from last year’s 24-5 squad. “I think we have the potential to be one of the top teams in 3A,” said […]
Oxford’s Katelyn Gillenwater – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Oxford has a very special player in catcher Katelyn Gillenwater. Gillenwater is a senior for the Wildcats and is ready for her last season of high school softball. “I am most excited about getting closer with all of my teammates and just having fun together,” Gillenwater said. Gillenwater has been doing a […]
Campus’ Kyra Caudillo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rachel Janes Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Coming into her senior season, Kyra Caudillo has established herself as one of the key leaders for the Campus High School softball program. “She is a responsible, respectful, and dependable young woman who holds herself to high standards,” head coach Emily Prichard said. “In the classroom, she is focused and motivated and […]
Clearwater softball opens season at 8-0
By Joanna Chadwick Every game that Trista Welty’s on the mound for the Clearwater softball team, she has a chance to set records. With Clearwater sitting at 8-0, Welty owns the records for career innings pitched (302.1), strikeouts (343) and wins (39). Welty broke the career innings record on March 26 in a win over […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Clearwater
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Clearwater’s Kaylynn Konkel on signing to play softball at Southeast Community College in Nebraska!