Frontenac’s Brogan Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
For Brogan Smith, the upcoming football season is about more than statistics, awards or postseason success. It is an opportunity to make the most of his final year playing high school football alongside the teammates and coaches who have helped shape his career. “I’m most excited to spend my last year of high school football […]
Douglass’ Carter Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
After watching his team grow together over the past two seasons, Douglass senior Carter Green believes the hard work is beginning to pay off. “I’m most excited about how the team has bonded over the last couple seasons and how much work we’ve put in to have a winning season,” Green said. Green has spent […]
Haven’s Cody Holzrichter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
After earning first-team all-state honors and helping anchor Haven’s offensive line as a junior, Cody Holzrichter believes he still has more to prove. The senior offensive lineman is entering his final high school season with renewed motivation after attracting less recruiting attention than he expected following a standout junior campaign. “I’m most excited to get […]
Haven’s Sadler DeFrain – Athlete Spotlight
Haven’s Sadler DeFrain is embracing every part of the journey of the upcoming football season — even the parts most players might dread. “There are a number of things I’m excited for,” DeFrain said. “Even when it comes to the things that most people dread, I look forward to it all.” For DeFrain, football is […]
Kingman’s Brennan Van Wyhe – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Pizza Hut Kingman
Brennan Van Wyhe is eager to see what awaits Kingman this fall. With new opponents on the schedule, a revamped defensive scheme and a group of young linemen developing on both sides of the ball, Van Wyhe believes the Eagles have plenty to look forward to heading into the season. “I’m very excited to compete […]
Kingman’s Boston Beck – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kingman Healthcare Center
After a productive offseason filled with preparation, leadership development and a commitment to improving the details of his game, Kingman senior Boston Beck believes the Eagles are ready to surprise people this season. Beck, a versatile contributor at running back and safety, said the biggest thing he is looking forward to is seeing the work […]
Kingman’s Trent Clark – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Central Power Systems & Services
Trent Clark has spent the past year making sure he would be ready when football season returned. Whether it was competing on the basketball court, excelling on the track or attending prospect camps, the Kingman standout has approached the offseason with one goal in mind — becoming a more complete player. Now, after a productive […]
Haven’s Brogan Wray – Athlete Spotlight
As he prepares for his final season in a Haven uniform, Brogan Wray is focused on more than individual accomplishments. The senior quarterback has his sights set on leading the Wildcats toward a district championship and a deep postseason run while making the most of one final season alongside teammates he has grown up playing […]
Garden Plain’s Braylen Dold – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by D-Bat West Wichita
After earning all-state honors and helping Garden Plain reach the third round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season, Braylen Dold is focused on what comes next. The Owls enter the 2026 season with several new faces stepping into key roles, creating both challenges and opportunities for a program that has become accustomed to […]
Garden Plain’s Jared Flax – Athlete Spotlight
Garden Plain’s Jared Flax considers himself lucky to be able to play in front of one of the most loyal fan bases in the area. For Flax, few things compare to the atmosphere of a Friday night home game in Garden Plain. “This season, I am most excited to get Friday night wins in front […]