
Marion’s Jesse Snyder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by 56 Express Tire & Service
By Matt Browning Rather than focusing on speed or acceleration, Marion’s Jesse Snyder emphasized strength during the offseason to improve his performance. “Throughout my off

Moundridge’s Heath Churchill – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Skatetime LLC
By Cooper Chadwick Helping Moundridge’s boys finish second at state last year, senior Heath Churchill is excited to see how much he and his teammates

Salina South’s Chase Freeman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Matt Browning Chase Freeman focused his season on becoming a reliable contributor to the Salina South varsity golf roster, aiming to help the team

Canton-Galva’s Makinlee Hoppes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Hayden Swope As her senior season approaches, Canton-Galva’s Makinlee Hoppes is looking forward to competing alongside familiar faces while embracing both the individual and

McPherson’s Carter Melton – Student Spotlight – Presented by Sean Thomas Midwest Land Group
By Matt Browning Carter Melton’s passion for the outdoors started long before he could fully participate in it. “My dad would take me with his

Salina Central’s Phoebe Bohrer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
By Cooper Chadwick Salina Central senior Phoebe Bohrer competes in the 800-meter run and high jump for the Mustangs and is ready to go all

Goddard’s Sariah Potter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Goddard senior softball player Sariah Potter has three goals she wants to accomplish before her final season as a Lion comes to

Goddard’s Nick Miller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick For Nick Miller, wrestling has never been something he casually participated in; it has simply been his life. Now a senior competing

Trinity Academy’s Grace Barrett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Simply Hygiene
By Matt Browning For Wichita Trinity Academy senior Grace Barrett, volunteering is more than an activity—it is a way to give back, especially through her

Wichita Southeast’s Mia Powell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning For Wichita Southeast senior Mia Powell, this soccer season is less about individual accolades and more about finishing her high school career

Wichita Heights’ Zoe Wallace – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Cooper Chadwick Center fielder and senior Zoe Wallace plays a key leadership role for Wichita Heights. “This season I am excited to develop my

Wichita Heights’ Clayton Rittel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Matt Browning The end of the 2025 season left a bitter taste in the mouth of Wichita Heights pitcher Clayton Rittel. “One thing we











