National Merit Semifinalists – Presented by WSU Tech
Nine Wichita high school students have been named National Merit Semifinalists, placing them among the highest-scoring students in Kansas who took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude
Valley Center’s Spencer Crumrine – Football Spotlight – Presented by Cardboard & Plastic
After earning all-league and all-state recognition as one of Valley Center’s top offensive weapons a season ago, Spencer Crumrine isn’t entering his senior season chasing
Bishop Carroll’s Cooper Herman – Football Spotlight – Presented by The Barbershop Old Town
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School senior running back Cooper Herrman is looking forward to one more Friday night stretch under the lights, with hopes that
Southeast of Saline’s Tristan Swank – Salina Area Defensive Lineman Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Ortho
Southeast of Saline senior Tristan Swank is looking forward to one more opportunity to compete alongside his teammates and build on the success the Trojans
Hutchinson’s Taylor Riemen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Claudia Segoviano Shelter Insurance
For Taylor Riemen, the start of his senior football season represents more than just another year on the field. It’s the culmination of years of
Osage City – Girls Flag Football – Presented by Visit Wichita
Osage City enters its second season of girls flag football as a club team after launching the program in fall 2025 through the Kansas City
Chanute’s Kris Harding II – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance
Photo by Kaanin Pontious By Angela Brunk Kris Harding II enters his senior season with the Chanute Blue Comets carrying high expectations, strong leadership, and
Pittsburg’s Malcolm Riley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk As Malcolm Riley steps on the field as a senior this season at Pittsburg High School, he’s embracing his final year of
Week 5 Football Power Rankings – Presented by Visit Wichita
Wichita Large School (Class 6A, 5A, 4A) Others: Valley Center, Wichita East, Wichita Southeast Wichita Small (Class 3A, 2A, 1A, 8-Man I, 8-Man II, 6-Man)
Oxford’s Dahzael Castillo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Dahzael Castillo, a determined junior at Oxford High School, is entering the 2025 football season as a team captain with a team-first
Week 4 Football Power Rankings – Presented by Visit Wichita
Wichita Large School (Class 6A, 5A, 4A) Others: Andover Central, Wichita East, Wichita Southeast Wichita Small (Class 3A, 2A, 1A, 8-Man I, 8-Man II, 6-Man)
Wichita Heights’ Mitzy Gomez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Wichita Heights High School senior Mitzy Gomez is a force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court. Standing tall at 6