
Smoky Valley’s Katelyn Griffin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Katelyn Griffin, junior wrestler for the Smoky Valley Vikings, started wrestling before there was a clear-cut girls’ division. For some young

Hutchinson’s Sophia Zwickl – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Sophia Zwickl is a senior whose high school wrestling career reflects resilience, dedication, and leadership. Having wrestled since middle school, Zwickl has

Lawrence’s Lou Elsten – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
By Ken Hansard Lou Elsten is a highly decorated senior wrestler for the Lawrence High Lions. As a junior, Elsten finished with a record of

Medicine Lodge’s Lane Crenner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Lane Crenner, senior point guard for the Medicine Lodge Indians, has watched his team jump out to a fast start at

Lansing’s Noah Mathis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lansing
By Ken Hansard Like many wrestlers, Noah Mathis, a junior 215-pounder for the Lansing Lions, started at a young age, placing third in the state

Wichita North RedHawks – Basketball Preview – Presented by Terry Johnson State Farm
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Michael Bailey Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 1-19 2024 – 1-19 2023 – 2-18 2022 – 3-17 2021 – 2-19

Southeast of Saline’s Matthew Whelchel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bennington State Bank
By Cooper Chadwick As a one man team for Southeast of Saline, senior Matthew Whelchel is looking to go to state for the third time.

The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the 88 players who have received invitations to play in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026,

Southeast of Saline’s Annabelle Soell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kansas Coring & Cutting
By Hayden Swope For Annabelle Soell of Southeast of Saline, preparation didn’t wait for the season to begin. “I have been preparing for the season

McPherson’s Kenzie French – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope As the season approaches, McPherson returner Kenzie French is putting in the work to make this year her best yet. “I’m preparing

Salina Central’s Wyatt Huffman – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning Salina Central’s Wyatt Huffman recognizes he doesn’t have much of an offseason. He is always trying to get better. “I wouldn’t say

Abilene’s Cael Casteel – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Cooper Chadwick Entering his junior year for Abilene, Cael Casteel is excited to see what his team can do at state this year. Casteel












