
Valley Center’s Avery Davison – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Doug Adams – Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Blake Chadwick Senior Avery Davison has emerged as one of the most dynamic and impactful players in the AVCTL, both on and off the

Andover’s Grier Hand, Sam Siegrist and Asia’h Sullivan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Key Construction
By Blake Chadwick After a strong season last year, finishing 23-2, Andover lost a significant amount of production with its senior class. Now, they will

Bishop Carroll’s Anna Stallbaumer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
By Blake Chadwick Year in and year out, Bishop Carroll finds themselves in the mix to be Class 5A state champions. This year is no

Newton’s Cole Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
By Matt Browning The Newton Railer boys basketball program took a substantial leap forward last season, finishing with a record of 11-9. Cole Dillon, the

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Zoey Franklin-Buckner – Winning Edge Player of the Month – Presented by Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick After helping Wichita Independent capture a state championship in 2023-24, Zoey Buckner-Franklin is ready for year two at Kapaun Mt. Carmel, where

Wichita Heights – Basketball Preview – Presented by Andre Hale State Farm
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Gary Thomason Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 21-4 2024 – 23-2 2023 – 22-3 2022 – 23-2 2021 – 15-8

Maize South’s Jaela Thompson – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Coming off another strong season, Maize South junior Jaela Thompson has solidified herself as one of the top guards in Class 5A — and one

Andover’s Walker McClellan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Andover’s Walker McClellan and his teammates have been going the extra mile in preparations for the upcoming season. “Our team has been

Ark City’s Maliyah Bell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Friendly Ford
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a 19-3 season, Arkansas City junior Maliyah Bell is ready to help lead the Bulldogs back to the top. The

Maize’s Boys Basketball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Maize boys basketball team took third at the 6A Tournament last season, so new head coach Zach Bush understands the expectations

Wichita South’s Jayshon Simmons – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
By Matt Browning Wichita South’s Jayshon Simmons understands how important his job as a senior this season will be. “The thing I am most excited

Wichita South’s Valentina Hart – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
By Blake Chadwick Wichita South senior forward Valentina Hart has quietly turned herself into one of the premier interior forces in the City League. Standing









