Sylvan-Lucas’ Codie Huehl – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
Codie Huehl enters Sylvan-Lucas’ cross country season with plenty of motivation after finishing as the regional runner-up last year. This season, she hopes to take the next step by winning the regional championship, qualifying for state and earning the highest state finish of her career. “I am most excited for regionals and state,” Huehl said. […]
Hillsboro Volleyball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
After a 35-11 season in 2025, the Hillsboro High School volleyball team will enter the new season with a much different look. The Trojans return just two letterwinners from last year’s team, creating plenty of opportunities for younger players to step into new roles. Coach Sandy Arnold said the early part of the season will […]
Goessel’s Eli Gaeddert – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
As Eli Gaeddert enters his senior cross-country season at Goessel High School, he is approaching the year with a simple goal: make it his best and most enjoyable season yet. Gaeddert will face a different challenge this fall. He will be the lone boys runner representing Goessel, meaning he will spend the season competing without […]
Hanover’s Drew Bruna – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
After establishing herself as one of the area’s top volleyball players, Hanover senior Drew Bruna enters her final season with one goal in mind: helping lead a new group of teammates back to the state tournament. Bruna is coming off a standout junior season in which she earned First Team All-State and First Team Twin […]
Sylvan-Lucas’ Lily Pancost – Athlete Spotlight
Lily Pancost is embracing the opportunity to help lead Sylvan-Lucas High School volleyball into what she believes can be a special season. The Sylvan-Lucas standout is especially excited about the chemistry within this year’s group and the potential that comes with playing alongside teammates who genuinely enjoy being together. “I’m really excited about the group […]
Marion’s Zayden Janzen and Josh Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by 56 Express Tire & Service
Zayden Janzen and Josh Smith enter the cross country season with similar goals: improve individually, build on Marion’s success and help the Warriors return to the state championship. For Janzen, the upcoming season is about more than times and places. The Marion runner is excited about helping create a team culture built around hard work […]
Minneapolis’ Emmalina Stevens – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
Emmalina Stevens enters her senior cross country season with familiar teammates, new additions to the roster and a clear goal in mind: getting back to the times she ran as a freshman. Stevens, who qualified for the state meet last season after running a 21:05 at the Riley County regional, hopes to return to the […]
McPherson’s Quinn Liebl and Avery Unruh – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate
The 2026 season is about McPherson’s Quinn Liebl and Avery Unruh getting one last chance to compete together. The McPherson High School doubles partners have been playing together since they were 11 years old, building a partnership that has already produced regional championships, league titles and a state doubles medal. Now, with their high school […]
Salina South’s Adrian Lara-Castro – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho
After a standout season for Salina South, Adrian Lara-Castro is eager to get back on the field and see what the Cougars can accomplish together. “I’m most excited to compete with my teammates and see what we can accomplish together,” Lara-Castro said. “I’m ready to get back out there.” Lara-Castro returns as one of Salina […]
Salina South’s Yaden Montanez – Soccer Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
For Salina South soccer standout Yaden Montanez, the upcoming season is about more than individual accomplishments. It is an opportunity to continue playing a sport he loves alongside a longtime friend and teammate while pushing himself to improve. “The most exciting part for me this upcoming season is being able to play a sport I […]