Hutchinson’s Jalen Crable – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Jamar Crable By Angela Brunk Hutchinson High School senior Jalen Crable is entering his final basketball season with big goals and an even bigger sense of purpose. The versatile small forward/power forward has his sights set on helping the Salthawks make a deep postseason run while leaving his mark as a leader on […]
Campus’ Jagger Starbird – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk At Campus High School, junior Jagger Starbird is ready to make a major impact this basketball season. As a forward, Starbird has spent the offseason preparing to elevate both his own game and his team’s performance on the court. With a strong work ethic and clear goals, he’s determined to help the […]
Derby’s Channing Marshall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Anthony Smith By Angela Brunk Derby High School’s Channing Marshall is on a mission this season. After coming up short of a state title last year, the senior guard/forward is determined to help lead the Panthers back to the top. “I want to win state and make up for not doing it last […]
Derby’s Tobin Snider – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Angela Brunk Derby High School senior Tobin Snider is ready to make his final season one to remember. As the Panthers’ center, Snider plays a key role on the court, bringing size, strength, and leadership to a team with championship aspirations. “My goals are getting this team a championship and playing my role the […]
Wichita South’s Maliek Saunders – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Wichita South senior Maliek Saunders is ready to make his final high school basketball season his best yet. A dynamic point guard and shooting guard, Saunders has grown into a confident leader who’s determined to guide the Titans to success on and off the court. “My goal for myself is to become […]
Wichita Southeast’s Kiasia Allen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Wichita Southeast junior Kiasia Allen is stepping into the new basketball season with confidence, focus, and determination. As a versatile point guard and combo 2-3 guard, Allen is ready to elevate her game and help lead the team to a stronger year. “This season, I want to focus more on attacking and […]
Shawnee Heights’ Reianna Vega – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dave Tew Shelter Insurance
Photo by Kirk Hockman By Angela Brunk Shawnee Heights High School senior Reianna Vega is ready to make her mark this basketball season. A versatile forward/guard for the class of 2026, Vega enters the year with confidence, determination, and clear goals both for herself and her team. Individually, she hopes to average around 15 points […]
Blue Valley’s Enoch Rodriguez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard The Blue Valley boys’ basketball team finished last season 7-0 in the Eastern Kansas League and 18-4 overall. They ran off 18 consecutive victories. But as great as their season was, it came to a disappointing end when they suffered a crushing loss to Olathe North in the second round at sub-state. […]
Wyandotte’s Germya Sanford – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Germya (Mya) Sanford, senior shooting guard for the Wyandotte, has already accomplished a lot in her time at Wyandotte. She has scored over 400 career points. She earned First Team All-League honors as a sophomore and followed that up by receiving Honorable Mention All-Conference as a junior averaging double-digit scoring. To prepare […]
Lansing’s Mekhi Stephens – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Mehki Stephens, a junior shooting guard for the Lansing Lions, was named second team UKC (United Kansas Conference) and Honorable Mention All-State after averaging nearly 18 points per game as a sophomore. Despite those lofty achievements, Stephens, like most great athletes, still found several holes in his game that he wanted to […]