
Fredonia’s Ethan Bryant – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Fredonia High School senior Ethan Bryant enters this season with confidence, experience, and a clear vision for what he and his teammates

Labette County’s Barrett Hestand – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Jenny Gartner By Angela Brunk Labette County High School senior Barrett Hestand enters his final season with a clear vision. A vision to

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Coach of the Month – Oswego’s Matt Fowler
By Angela Brunk Oswego High School football coach Matt Fowler has dedicated 17 years to the sidelines, eight of them leading the Indians, and his

Bishop Ward’s Ivanna Fierro – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Ivanna Fierro, senior shooting guard / forward for the Bishop Ward Cyclones, talked a lot about “staying active” in her interview,

Hays’ Dawson Ruder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Ken Hansard This is an exciting time in Hays. Hays High opened doors of a new high school in September, and Dawson Ruder,

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Player of the Month – Kenny Smith – Altoona Midway High School
By Angela Brunk As senior Kenny Smith enters his final year at Altoona Midway High School, he’s embracing his leadership role on the basketball team.

Campus’ Jagger Starbird – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk At Campus High School, junior Jagger Starbird is ready to make a major impact this basketball season. As a forward, Starbird has

Derby’s Channing Marshall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Anthony Smith By Angela Brunk Derby High School’s Channing Marshall is on a mission this season. After coming up short of a state

Derby’s Tobin Snider – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Angela Brunk Derby High School senior Tobin Snider is ready to make his final season one to remember. As the Panthers’ center, Snider plays

Wichita South’s Maliek Saunders – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Wichita South senior Maliek Saunders is ready to make his final high school basketball season his best yet. A dynamic point guard

Wichita Southeast’s Kiasia Allen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Wichita Southeast junior Kiasia Allen is stepping into the new basketball season with confidence, focus, and determination. As a versatile point guard

Shawnee Heights’ Reianna Vega – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dave Tew Shelter Insurance
Photo by Kirk Hockman By Angela Brunk Shawnee Heights High School senior Reianna Vega is ready to make her mark this basketball season. A versatile












