Kapaun’s Boys Track – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning As the defending 5A state champion, the Kapaun Mount Carmel boys track understand the expectations they face this year. But they wouldn’t have it any other way. “We expect to compete at the highest level that the school ever has,” said head coach Gage Garcia. “These expectations include winning a league, regional, […]
Wichita South’s Austin Nguyen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Angela Brunk Austin Nguyen, a senior student-athlete at Wichita South High School, has made a name for himself not only as a dominant force on both sides of the football line, playing left tackle and defensive tackle, but also on the track. This season, Nguyen entered with clear goals during football to deepen his […]
Sunrise Hoopsfest – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning For the third year in a row, the top high school basketball talent gathered at Fugate Gymnasium on the Newman University campus in Wichita, Kansas on February 7th and February 8th. The two-day boys basketball showcase featured four of the top high school basketball programs in the country: Sunrise Christian Academy, Link […]
Wichita Trinity Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Wichita Trinity softball team took third at the 3A Tournament last year, after narrowly falling to Frontenac in the semifinals. Head coach Steve Cross thinks this year’s team could be even better. “This is the most athletic roster we have ever had, so we would like to see the team pick […]
Wichita Southeast’s Nathan Gestring – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Nathan Gestring, a senior from Wichita Southeast, stumbled upon his love of bowling late in his young life. His parents bowled, but he never really knew much about their love of the sport. It wasn’t until he bowled one day with his girlfriend that he realized that bowling was something that he […]
Chapman’s Girls Wrestling – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Chapman girls wrestling team was ranked No. 1 in the most recent rankings released by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association. That top ranking can be attributed to hard work and dedication of a loaded roster. “Our team this year is made up of a hand full of new and seasoned wrestlers […]
Wichita Northwest’s Coaches Megan and Zachary Schuman – Coaches of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard For Wichita Northwest Cheer coaches Megan and Zachary Schuman, coaching cheer has been, quite literally, a labor of love. Both have spent the past 10 years coaching for the Grizzlies. Both have over 25 years of experience coaching cheerleading. Both coached All-Star cheer for many years, and Zach additionally has coached cheer at […]
Kapaun’s Swim – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning It doesn’t matter that Dale Hickman is in his first year as the Kapaun Mount Carmel boys swimming coach. Expectations don’t change. “As a first year coach at KMC I knew I was stepping into a program that had won the GWAL Championship for the past two seasons and had finished in […]
Thursday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (Jan. 23)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andover 73, Wamego 33 — Andover’s Josh Kim hit four three-pointers and scored 24 points, and Owen Allman hit three threes and finished with 12. Walker McClellan scored 12 points, 10 in the second quarter. Wamego’s Regan Kueker scored 10. Blue Valley 74, Wichita Northwest 70 — Northwest had a 25-19 […]
McPherson Boys’ Basketball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Cooper Chadwick After winning the Class 4A Tournament last season, this young McPherson Bullpups team has some big shoes to fill, but head coach Kurtis Kinnamon believes they can do so. McPherson is led by senior Gabe Pyle, who last year averaged 17 points per game and 5 rebounds. Pyle earned CO-4A Player of […]