Maize’s Lexee Shipp – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Sophie Debes By Angela Brunk Maize High School senior Lexee Shipp is gearing up for a big final season on the basketball court. As both a guard and point guard, Shipp brings leadership, energy, and determination to the team. With years of experience and a competitive drive, she’s ready to make her senior […]
Campus’ Emily Nedeau – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Campus High School senior Emily Nedeau is stepping into her final basketball season with a strong sense of purpose. As a point guard and shooting guard, Nedeau is focused on using her experience and leadership to help guide the Colts to a winning year. “My goal is to step into more of […]
Wichita Southeast’s Cayden Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Mathias Kriwiel By Angela Brunk Wichita Southeast senior Cayden Williams is stepping into his final high school season with focus, confidence, and something to prove. As a combo guard who plays both the one and two positions, Williams is determined to showcase his versatility on the court while leading his team to success. […]
Derby’s Xoey Watie – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Junior point guard Xoey Watie is stepping into this basketball season at Derby High School with confidence, leadership, and focus. Known for her defensive intensity and high basketball IQ, Watie is determined to take her game and the team to the next level. “My goal this season personally is to stay consistent […]
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Alex Crouse – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Beth Sabers By Angela Brunk For Alex Crouse, a senior shooting guard at St. Thomas Aquinas, this season represents both the culmination of years of hard work and the opportunity to add another chapter to the program’s storied legacy. With two state championships already under her belt, Crouse and her teammates are determined […]
Shawnee Mission’s Abby O’Connor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Abby O’Connor, senior point guard for the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars, is understandably optimistic about her teams’ prospects on the advent of a new season, “I feel like this team is going to work well together. We worked a lot in the off-season on sharing the ball a lot more and […]
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 elevate his team, sharpen his own game, and help the Grizzlies contend for an SEK League title. Hestand, a physical and versatile presence at both small forward and power forward, […]
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, which isn’t surprising, since the three-sport athlete seems to stay busy year around. Fierro also plays forward and mid-fielder for the soccer team and first base for the softball […]
St. James Academy’s Emmitt Peters – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Emmitt Peters, a senior combo shooting guard / point guard for St. James Academy, enters his final year for the Thunder with some lofty goals, “As a team, we’d definitely like to win the EKL and go on a deep state tournament run. Personally, I would like to earn MVP of […]
Andover’s Griffin Hand – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Aidan Dible By Angela Brunk As he enters his senior year at Andover High School, Griffin Hand is embracing his role as a veteran guard capable of influencing the game on both ends of the floor. Splitting time between point guard and shooting guard, Hand is determined to make his final high school […]