Wichita East’s Anahree Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Blake Chadwick For Wichita East senior Anahree Smith, perseverance has become one of the defining traits of who she has been during her career as an East high Blue Ace. “I would say my biggest strength is keeping my head up,” Smith said. “Even in a bad situation I’m able to keep pushing through.” […]
Udall’s Jordan and James Hornecker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Davis Moore Chevrolet
By Matt Browning For Udall brothers Jordan and James Hornecker, having their dad in the military has come with both pros and cons. On the plus side, Jordan has seen his future influenced by his father’s career. “As of right now I want to pursue a career in piloting,” Jordan said. “Growing up, my father […]
Collegiate Boys Basketball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
By Cooper Chadwick With only four days of work with his team over the summer ,head coach Nate Schmitt coached Wichita Collegiate to its first state title since 2016. Despite success in the end there were some challenges for Collegiate’s first-year coach. “Timing. Took the job late. Unexpectedly moving my family across the state. Only […]
South Haven’s Kelly Theurer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
By Matt Browning South Haven’s Kelly Theurer has been involved in SCCDAT for four years, and it was a family connection that first piqued her interest in the club. “It all got started when my aunt talked to me about it,” Theurer said. “At the time, she was an SCCDAT staff member and was starting […]
YMCA for All – Brittney Cuer – Presented by YMCA
By Matt Browning Brittney Cuer has coached basketball at the YMCA for three years. She began when her twin boys were in Pre-K. She has also coached her daughter’s soccer team. “My initial reasoning for volunteering at the Y was because I know there is also a need for coaches,” Cuer said. “I also grew […]
Wichita Collegiate’s Sebastian Hines-Turner named VYPE Kansas boys basketball player of the year, sponsored by Shelter Insurance
By Joanna Chadwick Missing most of his junior season due to an achilles injury was devastating for Wichita Collegiate’s Sebastian Hines-Turner. “I was going to make a game-winning pass and planted hard to push off, and that’s when it happened. It was one of those moments that occurs really quickly, but it forced me to […]
Campus’ Ava Marrs – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Senior Ava Marrs is making an impact at Campus High School as a dedicated multi-sport athlete in both track and field and powerlifting. She competes in shot put, discus, and javelin, while also participating in bench, squat, clean, and deadlift. Marrs attributes her success to year-round training and consistency. From summer conditioning […]
Pittsburg’s Sophia Hertrich – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm
By Ken Hansard Senior shooting guard Sophia Hertrich has embraced every moment of her final basketball season with the Pittsburg Purple Dragons. Hertrich entered her senior year focused not only on scoring but also on becoming a more complete player and leader for her team. “One thing I was really looking forward to coming […]
Salina South’s Brylee Moss – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
By Cooper Chadwick Looking to leave a legacy at Salina South, senior shooting guard Brylee Moss is excited to see what her team can accomplish. “Having a big senior class that has played together for so long, I think we can accomplish a lot,” Moss said. “Our team knows we can do something that hasn’t […]
Smith Center’s Kalyn Ifland – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Angela Brunk Junior guard and forward Kalyn Ifland of Smith Center High School has proven herself to be one of the most versatile players on the court. Although she typically plays the 1 and the 4 positions, Ifland’s ability to step into all five roles makes her a key asset to her team. Her […]