Ulysses’ Julian Meraz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Jeri Lynn Wells
By Matt Browning Ulysses’ Julian Meraz was a key player for the Tigers’ football, but that did not stop him from getting into the gym. “This offseason I was in the gym every single chance I got even during football season,” Meraz said. “I went to a couple of camps in the summer and got […]
Ulysses’ Clarissa Sianuqui – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Jeri Lynn Wells
By Matt Browning Being a senior for the Ulysses basketball team is not something Clarissa Sianuqui takes lightly. She knows she has a standard that needs to be set for the next generation of Lady Tiger basketball players. “I’m most excited to be able to showcase the growth and maturity the team and I have […]
Fredonia’s Ashton O’Neal – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Tammy Baker
Fredonia High School’s Ashton O’Neal is one of the best scorers in the state and has been scoring at a very high clip as he has led the Yellowjackets to a good 4-2 start and been named to the all-tournament team at the Remington Invitational. O’Neal grew up in a basketball family and has played […]
Fredonia’s Harlee Blackwell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Tammy Baker
Harlee Blackwell is a senior Forward for the Fredonia High School Yellowjackets. The senior is averaging 10 points a game with three rebounds, four deflections, and two steals. Blackwell has always been a super hard worker, and now as a senior, she has made it her goal to show the next generation of Yellowjackets exactly […]
Shawnee Heights’ KK Emmot – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Dave Tew
By Joanna Chadwick That Shawnee Heights sophomore KK Emmot is putting up big scoring numbers shouldn’t surprise anyone who watched her play last year. As a freshman she averaged a team-high 13.5 points, hit 35 three-pointers, shot 75% from the free-throw line and was second team All-United Kansas Conference. She was honorable mention All-Class 5A. […]
Eureka’s Brenna Rucker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Steve Coulter
By Matt Browning Eureka’s Brenna Rucker said her team feels like family and for that reason alone is why she is excited for the season to start. “We are a close group that feels like family, which makes this season especially meaningful,” Rucker said. “We expect to go further and accomplish even more than we […]
Eureka’s Elle Coulter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Steve Coulter
By Matt Browning The Eureka girls basketball team made it to the Class 2A State Tournament last season and returner Elle Coulter thinks that is just the beginning. “The absolute main reason that has me feeling excited about this season is getting the chance of being able to play for a team that is as […]
Eureka’s Laynie Winfrey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Steve Coulter
By Matt Browning Laynie Winfrey from Eureka was certainly busy this past summer in hopes that it would translate to even more success for her this winter. Winfrey averaged 13 points, six rebounds and five assists last season en route to first team all-league selection. “In the offseason I played on the Oklahoma Swarm out […]