Fredonia’s Harlee Blackwell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Tammy Baker
Harlee Blackwell is a senior Forward for the Fredonia High School Yellowjackets. The senior is averaging 10 points a game with three rebounds, four deflections, and two steals. Blackwell has always been a super hard worker, and now as a senior, she has made it her goal to show the next generation of Yellowjackets exactly […]
Shawnee Heights’ KK Emmot – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Dave Tew
By Joanna Chadwick That Shawnee Heights sophomore KK Emmot is putting up big scoring numbers shouldn’t surprise anyone who watched her play last year. As a freshman she averaged a team-high 13.5 points, hit 35 three-pointers, shot 75% from the free-throw line and was second team All-United Kansas Conference. She was honorable mention All-Class 5A. […]
Eureka’s Brenna Rucker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Steve Coulter
By Matt Browning Eureka’s Brenna Rucker said her team feels like family and for that reason alone is why she is excited for the season to start. “We are a close group that feels like family, which makes this season especially meaningful,” Rucker said. “We expect to go further and accomplish even more than we […]
Eureka’s Elle Coulter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Steve Coulter
By Matt Browning The Eureka girls basketball team made it to the Class 2A State Tournament last season and returner Elle Coulter thinks that is just the beginning. “The absolute main reason that has me feeling excited about this season is getting the chance of being able to play for a team that is as […]
Eureka’s Laynie Winfrey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Steve Coulter
By Matt Browning Laynie Winfrey from Eureka was certainly busy this past summer in hopes that it would translate to even more success for her this winter. Winfrey averaged 13 points, six rebounds and five assists last season en route to first team all-league selection. “In the offseason I played on the Oklahoma Swarm out […]
Perry Lecompton’s Macie Corcoran – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Jeremy Stone
Perry Lecompton sophomore Macie Corcoran is one of the best underclassmen in the area despite some of the struggles from her and the rest of the team. Corcoran is a five sport athlete who gives her all every second she can. “The one word that comes to mind when I think of Macie is a […]
Perry Lecompton’s Eli Dean – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Jeremy Stone
Perry Lecompton’s point guard Eli Dean has done his fair share of winning over his four years as a varsity basketball player Dean has always had a special place in his heart for basketball since he was five. Last year Dean was an All Big-7 League First Team Selection, as well as an All-State Honorable […]
Dodge City’s Hannah Durler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Troy McCain
With a young team and a tough schedule, senior power forward Hannah Durler is hoping to bring more scoring to the Demons this year. “One of the things that I am most excited for this season is seeing how we grow and work together,” Durler said. “I’m excited to see us learn and show that […]
Friday’s Wichita-area high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (Jan. 17)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andale 57, Haven 53 — Potucek and Horsch both had 15 points for Andale, and Baalmann had 11. Dalton Bontrager scored 16 and Nash Wray 15. Andover 80, Arkansas City 46 — Owen Allman led Andover with 19 points, Josh Kim 18, Paul Evans 12 and Walker McClellan 11. Allman hit […]
Garden City’s Kierrah Pinchon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Rachel Janes
Being a leader is exactly what this young Garden City team needs, and junior Kierrah Pinchon is excited and prepared to step into that role. Pinchon is a seasoned small forward who plays on the EYBL circuit and travels with CyFair Elite during the summer. Over the offseason Pinchon has picked up three offers to […]