Wellington’s Dru Zeka – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Hayden Swope Wellington’s Dru Zeka is ready to return to the court and take on the new season. With key players graduated from last season’s team, which has left some holes, Zeka has been focused on stepping up her game. “I played a lot of basketball over the summer and tried to get in […]
Mulvane’s Brittani Peschel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Reece Nichols South Central
By Hayden Swope Mulvane’s Brittani Peschel and the rest of the Wildcats are heading into the season with a winning mindset. A few tough obstacles and tournaments will be in the way, but Peschel is positive there will be a great outcome. “As a team, we go into the season with the goal of winning […]
Andale’s Brooke Grimes – Athlete Spotlight
By Hayden Swope Andale’s Brooke Grimes is putting the finishing touches on the offseason training and is preparing to make her senior year one to remember. “This season I have been continuously training several times a week,” Grimes said. “I have been working to improve my game in general. I have had a great time […]
Clearwater’s Justine Berlin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by All Seasons Custom Apparel
By Hayden Swope Justine Berlin of Clearwater prepared for the basketball season by doing what she knows how to do best, staying healthy, motivated, and conditioned. “I am preparing for the season by getting lots of shots up and playing in a fall league with my team,” Berlin said. “I am working to improve my […]
Andale’s Caden Fowler – Wichita Area Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning Despite being a three-sport athlete for Andale, senior Caden Fowler still made an effort to work on his game in preparation for the upcoming season. I was invited and attended to a Fort Hays State camp at the beginning of the summer,” Fowler said. “I also went to high school camps during the […]
Bishop Carroll’s Brody Kreutzer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Relph Construction
By Matt Browning As a second team all-league selection last season, Bishop Carroll’s Brody Kreutzer has already established himself as one of the top players in the City League. But now he wants to take his game to an even higher level. “I have been training with the strength and conditioning coaches at Friends University […]
Maize South’s Cy Stucky and Tucker Lowe – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Penner, Lowe Law Group
By Matt Browning After going just 12-10 last season, Maize South’s Cy Stucky has one goal for the 2025 Mavericks. “As a team, we have the goal of winning a state championship,” Stucky said. “If the whole team buys in and we all work hard to be the best we can, I definitely think that […]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Rocco Keller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Employee Benefit Company and Market HR Services
By Matt Browning Considering the Kapaun Mount Carmel boys basketball team won the 5A title a year ago, it’s difficult to believe they could be even better this year, but standout guard Rocco Keller thinks it could be possible. “We have a lot of returning talent and also some young guys who are ready to […]
Andover Central’s Payton Converse – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Andover Central junior Payton Converse has built a reputation as one of the most hardworking and dedicated players in the Jaguars’ program. “My biggest strength is my work drive and my want to learn and get better,” Converse said. “I’ve been playing basketball since preschool, but I started playing more competitively in […]
Andover Central’s Reese Wilborn – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a promising 13-7 season, the Andover Central girls’ basketball team will look to build on last year’s success, and junior Reese Wilborn is ready to play a key role in that effort. A guard with a strong skill set in shooting and ball handling, Wilborn has been playing basketball since […]