Salina South’s Jennifer Nguyen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Salina South’s Jennifer Nguyen is eager to return to competition, motivated by the journey that shaped her season a year ago and ready to make the most of her final run. “This upcoming season I’m most excited about getting back out on the mat and competing after everything that happened last year, […]
Salina Central’s Macy O’Hara – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Salina Central’s power forward Macy O’Hara is excited to finish her high school career playing with this group of girls one last time. “We’ve built such a strong bond, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how much we can grow together throughout the season. I think we have a lot of […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Gabby Stauffer – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
Photo credit Sammi Carpenter By Matt Browning In just 170 at-bats last season, Hutchinson Community College’s Gabby Stauffer hit five home runs with 62 RBIs, while hitting .400. The Campus High graduate chose Hutch primarily for one reason. “The college was appealing to me because it was close proximity to home and the atmosphere was […]
Little River’s Evie Look – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Blake Chadwick Evie Look has been a standout athlete for Little River High School, making an impact both on and off the basketball court. “For me, my biggest strength would be shooting from the outside,” Look said. “Coach Rolfs and Coach Crump are always reminding me to stay confident in my shot and to […]
Salina South’s Sawyer Walker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Hayden Swope Salina South’s Sawyer Walker was a major weapon on the court for the Cougars last season. This year, he knows the chemistry on the court will get him far. “I’m looking forward to building a team that works together and wins games,” Walker said. During his time off, Walker spent his time […]
Inman’s Matt Harris – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning At the time of this article being written, the Inman girls basketball team has won eight straight games after starting the season 2-2. This is coming off a combined 33-11 record over the past two seasons, including a third place finish at the 2A Tournament last season. Leading the Lady Teutons is […]
Salina Central’s Jesus Delgado – Defensive Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
By Cooper Chadwick Salina Central’s senior Jesus Delgado played a very influential role for the Mustangs. As a middle linebacker Delgado earned all-state linebacker and defensive player of the year, runner up 5A defensive player of the year, finished the season with 145 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, four forced fumbles, two pass break […]
Sylvan-Lucas’ Zayne Maupin – Offensive Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
By Blake Chadwick Zayne Maupin has made a name for himself as a dynamic two-way player for Sylvan-Lucas High School, excelling on both offense and defense. Over the past year, Maupin set personal and team goals that pushed him to improve as a complete player. “My personal goal was to improve as a defensive player,” […]