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Hillsboro’s Amyah Werth – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hillsboro Ford

Hillsboro High School senior Amyah Werth has learned that athletics can build more than strength, skill and confidence. Through volleyball, she has developed resilience, leadership and a deeper appreciation for the people who have shaped her on and off the court. Werth said the person who has influenced her most is her mother, whose example […]

Clay Center’s Addy Pladson, Lily Edwards and Raimee Lipker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Gurney Grafix, KCLY, and Justin Tadtman Farm Bureau Financial Services

Clay Center High School seniors Addy Pladson, Lily Edwards and Raimee Lipker have found much more than competition through athletics. The relationships, shared goals and daily commitment that come with being part of a team have shaped their final year as student-athletes. Pladson especially appreciates the people around her in the Clay Center program. From […]

Ellsworth’s Kinly Place – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Place Insurance

Ellsworth High School junior Kinly Place brings more than volleyball ability to the court. As the team’s lone setter in a 5-1 offense, Place takes on a central role while valuing the relationships, resilience and leadership that surround the program. “I don’t think this question applies to me as I am the only setter and […]

Hellas Construction Delivers High-Performance Turf for Miami Hurricanes

When one of college football’s most recognizable programs invests in its facilities, the playing surface has to meet a high standard. Hellas Construction partnered with the University of Miami on a Phase 1 and Phase II football project at the Hurricanes’ athletics complex in Coral Gables, Florida. The project included installation of Hellas’ Matrix Helix® […]

Hillsboro’s Emerson Corby – Athlete Spotlight

Hillsboro Emerson Corby has experienced plenty of growth himself since beginning cross country as a seventh grader. His first mile was 12 minutes, 50 seconds. Four years later, he has cut nearly half that time from his mile and lowered his 5K time to 23:33. “I am also excited to improve my times as I […]

Lincoln’s Ethney Sheldon – Athlete Spotlight

For Lincoln senior Ethney Sheldon, the 2026 volleyball season represents more than just another year on the court. It is a chance to lead a team she has grown up playing alongside and make one final push toward the state tournament. The Leopards opened the season 6-1, marking the best start of Sheldon’s high school […]

McPherson’s Piper Solofra – Athlete Spotlight

McPherson High School sophomore Piper Solofra approaches volleyball with an appreciation for the work, the people around her and the opportunity to grow through every challenge. Solofra said her greatest inspiration is Shaylee Myers, a former Kansas State volleyball standout who now continues her career professionally. The connection began at a Kansas State Elite Skills […]