
Valley Center’s Avery Davison – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Doug Adams – Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Blake Chadwick Senior Avery Davison has emerged as one of the most dynamic and impactful players in the AVCTL, both on and off the

Andover’s Grier Hand, Sam Siegrist and Asia’h Sullivan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Key Construction
By Blake Chadwick After a strong season last year, finishing 23-2, Andover lost a significant amount of production with its senior class. Now, they will

Bishop Carroll’s Anna Stallbaumer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
By Blake Chadwick Year in and year out, Bishop Carroll finds themselves in the mix to be Class 5A state champions. This year is no

Newton’s Cole Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
By Matt Browning The Newton Railer boys basketball program took a substantial leap forward last season, finishing with a record of 11-9. Cole Dillon, the

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Zoey Franklin-Buckner – Winning Edge Player of the Month – Presented by Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick After helping Wichita Independent capture a state championship in 2023-24, Zoey Buckner-Franklin is ready for year two at Kapaun Mt. Carmel, where

Wichita Heights – Basketball Preview – Presented by Andre Hale State Farm
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Gary Thomason Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 21-4 2024 – 23-2 2023 – 22-3 2022 – 23-2 2021 – 15-8

Derby’s Aysia Fox – Wichita Area Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Derby High School’s Aysia Fox has built her reputation as one of the most relentless defenders in Kansas. A junior guard for

Wichita Heights’ Jalihn Timmons – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David Kauffman M & M Insurance Associates
By Matt Browning While Wichita Heights’ senior Jalihn Timmons was an all-state performer last season, he was not asked to be a leader. But Timmons

Campus’ Jayden Starbird – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District
By Matt Browning Last season, Campus’ Jayden Starbird averaged nine points per game on 31 percent shooting from the three-point line and 43 percent total

Campus’ Addy Wood – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rachel Janes Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a three-win season, the Campus Colts girls’ basketball program is beginning to see the results of its rebuilding process. Now

Wichita Northwest’s Darrian Hammond – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Air Capitol Concrete Recycling
Photo Credit: Eleven 11 Media By Matt Browning Wichita Northwest’s Darrian Hammond has already proven to be one of the top players in the City

Wichita Southeast’s Kiasia Allen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Southeast junior Kiasia Allen is stepping into the 2024-25 season ready to prove herself as one of the top players in












