Valley Center’s Avery Davison – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Doug Adams – Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Blake Chadwick Senior Avery Davison has emerged as one of the most dynamic and impactful players in the AVCTL, both on and off the basketball court. As Valley Center’s point guard, Davison has been entrusted with ball-handling duties, defensive assignments against top guards, and the responsibility of setting the tone for her teammates. “Avery […]
Andover’s Grier Hand, Sam Siegrist and Asia’h Sullivan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Key Construction
By Blake Chadwick After a strong season last year, finishing 23-2, Andover lost a significant amount of production with its senior class. Now, they will be led by a really good junior class headlined by Grier Hand, Sam Siegrist, and Asia’h Sullivan. Grier Hand, a junior shooting guard, brings versatility and leadership to the floor. “My […]
Bishop Carroll’s Anna Stallbaumer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
By Blake Chadwick Year in and year out, Bishop Carroll finds themselves in the mix to be Class 5A state champions. This year is no different, as they will be led by senior Anna Stallbaumer, who is ready to take on a leadership role for the Golden Eagles. The senior power forward has been a […]
Newton’s Cole Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
By Matt Browning The Newton Railer boys basketball program took a substantial leap forward last season, finishing with a record of 11-9. Cole Dillon, the Railers’ top returning scorer, thinks last season is just a step in being even better in 2026. “I’m really excited just to get back on the court with the team […]
Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Zoey Franklin-Buckner – Winning Edge Player of the Month – Presented by Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick After helping Wichita Independent capture a state championship in 2023-24, Zoey Buckner-Franklin is ready for year two at Kapaun Mt. Carmel, where she will reunite with Coach Taylor Mires, her assistant coach from that title-winning season. “I am in the 11th grade and I play the position of a point guard,” Buckner-Franklin […]
Wichita Heights – Basketball Preview – Presented by Andre Hale State Farm
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Gary Thomason Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 21-4 2024 – 23-2 2023 – 22-3 2022 – 23-2 2021 – 15-8 Key Returning Players: Jalihn Timmons, 6-1, sr., G; Tyson Phillips, 6-7, jr., F; Jorelle Hadley, 6-2, sr., G; Ah’Jaylyn Walker, 6-4, so., G; Jordan Timmons, 6-2, jr., G Coach Thomason […]
Eisenhower’s Payton Blue – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a strong junior season, Eisenhower senior Payton Blue will be one of, if not the Tigers’ key leader and top scorer heading into her final year. Blue averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and shot 85 percent from the free-throw line last season which helped her earn second team all-league and all-state […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Maize South
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Maize South’s William Woods and Elliette Nelson on signing to play flag football at Williams Woods University!
Lansing’s Rylee Frederick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy
Photo by Jason Pollard By Angela Brunk Lansing High School senior Rylee Frederick enters her final basketball season with a mindset centered on positivity, growth, and team unity. As a dependable small forward, Frederick brings toughness to the court, defensive energy, and a calming presence that her teammates look to in big moments. For Frederick, […]
Maize South’s Ali Singhateh – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a 19-4 season and a second-place finish in AVCTL play, the Maize South Mavericks are once again loaded with talent and leadership heading into this season. At the heart of it all is senior Ali Singhateh. Singhateh is a senior and Swiss Army Knife, who brings a combination of athleticism, toughness, […]