Kingman Eagles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Jon Wollen

League: Central Plains League BOYS Head Coach: Tanner Hageman Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 6-15 2024 – 7-14 2023 – 11-11 2022 – 6-15 2021 – 5-13 Key Returning Players: Dawson Wood, sr., F; Trent Clark, jr., G; Logan Birkenbaugh, so., G; Grayson Smith, jr., G; Jackson Campbell, so., G Coach Hageman says: “I feel […]
Newton Railers – Basketball Preview – Presented by Caleb Hanke

League: AVCTL, Division II BOYS Head Coach: Paul Reichenberger Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 11-10 2024 – 2-18 2023 – 2-18 2022 – 1-18 2021 – 2-20 Key Returning Players: Cole Dillon, 6-3, sr., G; Maddox Williams, 5-10, sr., G; Aiden Weeks, 6-2, sr., F; Nathan Bungard, 6-2, sr., F; Christian Henderson, 6-5, sr., F […]
Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Caleb Hanke

League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Dale Faber Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 10-11 2024 – 7-14 2023 – 10-11 2022 – 8-13 2021 – 19-3 Key Returning Players: Landon Steven, 6-0, sr., G; Nathan Goertz, 6-4, sr., F; Brody Kreutzer, 6-4, sr., F; Judd Blasi, 6-1, sr., G; Keatyn St. Vrain, 6-0, sr., G Coach […]
North Central Kansas Winter Sports Magazine Preview
South Central Kansas Winter Sports Magazine Preview
Wyandotte’s Jaydon Bray – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Gladstone

By Angela Brunk Jaydon Bray, a sophomore at Wyandotte High School, is gearing up for the upcoming basketball season. A versatile combo guard, Bray fills multiple roles on the court, playing shooting guard, point guard, and small forward. His ability to adapt to different positions allows him to contribute wherever the team needs him most. […]
Fredonia’s Carleigh Compton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance

By Angela Brunk Carleigh Compton is a freshman ready to make her mark as she begins her first season of high school basketball at Fredonia High School. Compton plays the forward position and is eager to embrace the challenges and excitement that come with competing at the varsity level. For her, this season represents more […]
Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Fredonia’s Chloe Compton

By Angela Brunk Chloe Compton, a junior at Fredonia High School, is entering the upcoming basketball season with excitement, optimism, and a strong team-first mindset. As part of a young roster, Compton sees this year as a major opportunity for growth. She believes that with consistent effort, commitment, and the right mindset, each practice and […]
Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Fredonia’s Ava Baker

By Angela Brunk Ava Baker, a sophomore at Fredonia High School, is preparing for the upcoming basketball season with determination, passion, and a mindset focused on growth. A versatile guard, Baker’s primary position is point guard, but she also contributes as a wing and shooting guard, giving her team flexibility and energy on the court. […]
Hutchinson Central Christian’s Avery Kauffman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center

By Cooper Chadwick In her third year as starting point guard, Hutchinson Central Christian junior Avery Kauffman is excited to lead her team deep into the postseason. Last year Kauffman averaged eight points per game and only one turnover, this year her goal is to become more aggressive on her downhill drives. “I want to […]