Independence’s Levi Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
When the game was on the line against Augusta, Levi Dillon delivered. His overtime game-winner provided one of the season’s most memorable moments for the Independence Bulldogs, but the forward-looking senior sees an even bigger takeaway from the year: a young team gaining the experience it needs to compete in the future. “This season has […]
KS Midseason FB Watchlist – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Headline: 2026 Kansas Midseason Football Watchlist – Presented by Shelter Insurance Sub-Headline: To add any players to this list, please email a nomination to [email protected]. Please be sure to include the athlete’s name, school, grade, and why you think they should be added to the list. Mason Bottorff (Atchison County) Mason is an undersized but […]
Independence’s Harlin Bagley – Soccer Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
Harlin Bagley made his mark on the Independence Bulldogs’ season early, scoring the opening goal against Chanute with a perfectly placed chip over the goalkeeper. As he wraps up his senior year, Bagley hopes to leave an impact that extends beyond the scoreboard. Bagley won the Preseason Boys Soccer Poll in Southeast Kansas. “This season […]
Conway Springs’ Gabe Tarrant – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tarrant Auto Detailing
After an early playoff exit last season, Gabe Tarrant and the Conway Springs Cardinals football team are determined to make a deeper postseason run this year, with the veteran running back embracing his role as a leader along the way. “I am most excited to be with my guys as a leader and to see […]
Eisenhower’s Tessa Carson – Athlete Spotlight
Eisenhower’s Tessa Carson enters the season looking to build on a strong junior campaign. Last season, she earned ACTVL honorable mention honors and finished with 131 kills and 78 blocks. While those numbers provide a foundation for her senior season, Carson’s focus is on becoming a more complete and aggressive player. “One area I really […]
Buhler’s Easton Fisher – Athlete Spotlight
Easton Fisher spent his freshman year figuring out which sport he wanted to pursue. After choosing football, Fisher eventually realized there was another sport he could not stay away from. Now a sophomore at Buhler High School, Fisher is back on the soccer field and ready to make an impact at the varsity level. “I’m […]
Sunrise Christian Academy’s Matthew Chilewa – Athlete Spotlight
Sunrise Christian Academy runner Matthew Chilewa is looking forward to sharing the season with his teammates and fellow competitors as he prepares for his first full cross-country season. “What excites me most about this upcoming season is getting to run alongside my teammates because they push me every day more than they know,” Chilewa said. […]
Andover Central’s Jack Sizemore and Jax Van Hiel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Patterson Legal Group
For Andover Central seniors Jack Sizemore and Jax Van Hiel, the upcoming season is about more than wins andlosses. It is an opportunity to make the most of their final season in a Jaguars uniform, grow alongside their teammates and leave the program better than they found it. Sizemore, a four-year varsity player, is especially […]
Wichita East’s Jesus Guardado – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Fabiola’s Hair Salon
Wichita East’s Jesus Guardado said he is looking forward to playing alongside his friends and teammates as the Blue Aces begin another season. “I am excited to play alongside my friends and teammates this season,” Guardado said. While the season provides an opportunity to compete, Guardado has spent the offseason preparing himself to contribute to […]
Cunningham’s Gracie Smyth – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Peoples Bank and Trust
Gracie Smyth had hoped her final volleyball season at Cunningham High School would begin on the court. Instead, the senior is preparing to make an impact from the sideline while she works toward getting medically cleared to play. Smyth was involved in a car accident this summer, resulting in her second concussion in six months. […]