
Mill Valley’s Reece Riedel – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Reece Riedel – Mill Valley A Multi-Talented Guard Mill Valley’s state-level aspirations are again tied to the multi-layered game of senior guard Reece Riedel. At 6-foot-5, he

Piper’s Roman Byers Jr. – Football Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Roman Byers Jr. – Piper A Three-Phase Star Piper’s offense found a centerpiece in Roman Byers Jr., a do-it-all back who produced like a star and

Simply Hygiene and Davis-Moore Launch Community Champions Initiative
Simply Hygiene has announced the launch of its new Community Champions initiative, presented by Davis-Moore. The program recognizes high school student-athletes who are making a

Wyandotte’s Ke’Mori Mercado – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Kansas City
By Angela Brunk Ke’Mori Mercado is a senior at Wyandotte High School and serves as the Cheer Captain for her school’s cheer program. She has

Goddard’s Harrison Glover – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard The Goddard Lions’ wrestling team is no stranger to success. The Lions have been a mainstay on the Kansas 5A wrestling scene

Derby’s James Lyman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk James Lyman is a junior at Derby High School and is involved in multiple athletic and academic pursuits. He competes in cross

Wichita Southeast’s Maxwell Case – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advantage Marketing
By Matt Browning Every year Wichita Southeast’s Maxwell Case has bowled for the Buffaloes, he has learned something valuable from his teammates and he is

Augusta’s Brayden Luinstra – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ryan Bridwell Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Blake Chadwick Augusta junior Brayden Luinstra enters the 2025–26 season as one of Kansas’ most proven and motivated wrestlers. Competing at 126 pounds, Luinstra

Circle’s Lily Hamel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Superior Renovations and Remodeling
By Hayden Swope For Lily Hamel of Circle, the journey hasn’t been an easy one. Health challenges have made training difficult at times, but her

Derby’s Tatum Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Broadstroke Inc
By Cooper Chadwick With his main goal this season being to break the school record, junior Tatum Johnson is excited for his first year as

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services -Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Neodesha’s Brynlyn Paige Huguenin
By Angela Brunk Brynlyn Paige Huguenin, a junior at Neodesha High School, is quickly establishing herself as a determined competitor in the 115-pound weight class.

Haven’s Tanner Loughrie – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Angela Brunk Tanner Loughrie, a senior at Haven High School, is entering his final high school wrestling season. Competing in the 132-pound weight class,












