Sacred Heart’s Makenna Soukup – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Angelica Stillion By Angela Brunk Makenna Soukup, a senior sprinter at Salina Sacred Heart High School, is making the most of her final season on the track. Known for her speed and leadership, Soukup has already made a name for herself as a key contributor to the girls’ relay teams and as a […]
Hutchinson Central’s Belle Barnett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Belle Barnett, a senior at Hutchinson Central Christian High School, is more than just an athlete; she’s a leader, a role model, and someone who brings heart to everything she does. Competing in high jump, long jump, 100m, and 200m, Barnett is looking to finish her final track season with both grace […]
Campus’ Shawn Ho – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Shawn Ho, a senior golfer for the Campus High Colts, stumbled onto his love of the sport almost by accident, “My buddy asked me to go play golf with him. I found the game to be very hard, and I took it as a challenge. From that point on, I simply wanted […]
Derby’s Eilyannis Monge – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Not every high school runner gets to go to the KU Relays. It is a prestigious event that pits the very best runners from Kansas and its surrounding states against one another. That’s why Derby High senior runner Eilyannis Monge is so excited to be competing there, “It’s a two-day meet, and […]
Eisenhower’s Justus Reynolds – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard There’s an old expression in the sporting world that “To be the best, you have to beat the best.” Eisenhower senior track athlete Justus Reynolds understands the wisdom behind that saying and stands as a living testament that a commitment to that sentiment can produce great results. Reynolds stood at the pinnacle […]
Garden Plain’s Jewel Gallagher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Blake Chadwick After a 2023 2A state championship in track where Garden Plain’s Jewel Gallagher qualified in the 4×4 and the pole vault, she returned with some more experience and a hunger to place better. As a junior, Gallagher and the Owls didn’t win a team state championship but became an individual state champion […]
Udall’s Isaac Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Isaac Johnson, senior centerfielder and pitcher for the Udall Eagles, is a decorated three sport athlete who has played baseball and basketball all four years and who is additionally a two-time All-District defensive back. However, with his senior baseball campaign set to begin, his primary goal at this point is just getting […]
Derby’s Karlie Demel – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Derby’s Karlie Demel has long been known as a leadoff type of a hitter – doing whatever it takes to get on base for the middle of the order. But Demel is ready to bring more to the table in 2025. “I was one and two hole (in the order) last season […]
South Haven’s Alex Shore – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Alex Shore of South Haven tore his medial meniscus in a football game. It was a bucket handle tear where basically my meniscus had a little handle that flipped back and forth. Shore turned to Advanced Physical Therapy to get him back on track and back to the football field. “I had some […]
Wichita North’s Lily Graham – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Lily Graham, a senior at Wichita North High School, is making the most of her final year on the softball field. Primarily playing first base, but also stepping in at third base and shortstop, Graham has been an integral part of her team’s success. This season, Graham’s main goal is simple but […]