Southeast of Saline’s Kanyon Douglas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by @benslensss By Angela Brunk Southeast of Saline High School senior Kanyon Douglas is entering his final football season with a clear mission. By building on what he has gained from last season, and continuing to find improvement throughout this season. A dynamic two-way player, Douglas excels as an outside linebacker and slot receiver, […]
Goddard’s Trey Wright – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Class of 2026 defensive end Trey Wright is ready to step on the field for Goddard High School this upcoming season. After a strong showing last year, Wright is more determined than ever to help his team make a deep playoff run and win a state championship. “My biggest goal is to […]
Wichita West’s Colby Eck-Watkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Jennifer Aben-Johnson By Angela Brunk As he heads into his senior season at Wichita West High School, quarterback Colby Eck-Watkins is determined to make it a year to remember. A returning leader for the Pioneers, Eck-Watkins has set his sights on both personal and team milestones for the 2025 season. “My individual goal […]
Independence’s Megan Foster – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Carole King Independence High School’s senior Megan Foster, senior MVP for the 2025 Lady Bulldogs Swim Team, pulled ahead to contribute 374 points this season, the most points contributed by any team member. In addition, Megan made All League First Team, finishing in the top five times in all four of her events. At […]
Independence’s Morgan McLenon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Carole King Even as a freshman on the Lady Bulldogs Swim Team in 2025, Morgan McLenon’s fiercely competitive spirit caught coach Haley Marchant’s eye. “Morgan has been swimming on the city’s summer rec team for several summers and came into the High School level this year as a fierce competitor,” Coach Marchant said. In […]
Maize South’s Colten Hoover – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard The Maize South Mavericks’ golf team finished fourth at state last year at Newton’s Sand Creek Station. Colten Hoover, a junior at the time, helped lead the charge for the Mavericks, finishing 18th in the state. Now a senior, Hoover is ready to take one final run at a high school state […]
Elyria Christian’s Emelie Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Graedon Green By Angela Brunk Emelie Green, a dedicated senior and long-distance runner for Elyria Christian School’s track and field team, wraps up her final season with quiet determination and pride. Known for her resilience on the track, Green approached this year with a simple, personal goal. Green wanted to match the performance […]
Wichita North’s Trinity Slater – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Trinity Slater, a dedicated sophomore at Wichita North High School, is making a name for herself on the track and beyond. Competing in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 4×100 meter relay, and triple jump, Slater has her sights set high this season. Her individual goals include cutting down sprint times and reaching […]
Grip Strength: A Measure That Holds Onto Longevity – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of longevity. Does that mean squeezing a stress ball will make you live longer? Not necessarily. Grip strength serves as a proxy for overall upper body strength and muscle mass, both of which play a crucial role in metabolic health, function, and long-term independence. Research shows that […]
Ark City’s Trace Rider – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning A severe injury that he sustained during football led Ark City’s Trace Rider to using Advanced Physical Therapy. Rider tore his ACL, MCL, PCL and meniscus. For nearly six months, Rider has been going to APT and he has seen significant progress in his rehabilitation. “I have been going to APT for […]