Salina South’s Christien Ozores – Coach Spotlight – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
Entering his third season as Salina South’s head football coach, Christien Ozores believes building a successful program goes well beyond wins and losses. For Ozores, the ultimate goal is preparing young men for life while creating a culture the Cougars can take pride in long after their playing days are over. Ozores arrived at Salina […]
Salina Central’s Griffin Hall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
Griffin Hall isn’t spending much time looking back on last season. Instead, the Salina Central quarterback has his sights firmly set on another opportunity to compete for a state championship while helping lead a team with plenty of new faces. “I am excited to get another chance to compete for a state championship,” Hall said. […]
Oxford’s Logan Gaither – Athlete Spotlight
Oxford senior Logan Gaither says is about one final opportunity to take the field with the teammates he’s grown up alongside. “What I am excited about most for this up-and-coming season is my team,” Gaither said. “This year is the first year that obviously we are all seniors and will be our last year to […]
Cedar Vale-Dexter’s Cooper Criss – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dexter Schools
Cedar Vale-Dexter had one of most explosive offenses a season ago and senior quarterback Cooper Criss is entering his final high school football season with a simple goal: enjoy every moment. While expectations are high following a standout junior campaign, Criss said his focus is centered on making the most of his final year alongside […]
Cedar Vale-Dexter’s Jordan Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bullseye Bow
Cedar Vale-Dexter underclassman Jordan Davis is approaching the upcoming season with a mix of patience, ambition and steady offseason work, aiming to carve out a bigger role while learning from the upperclassmen he has long looked up to. “I’m most excited about getting the opportunity to play alongside the upperclassmen I’ve looked up to for […]
Norwich’s Lucas Fisher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Harshbarger AG LLC
Norwich football player Lucas Fisher is approaching the upcoming season with a focus on growth, leadership and helping his team chase a winning record for the first time in years. Fisher said the biggest excitement heading into the fall is simply being back on the field with teammates while balancing progress in the classroom. “One […]
Norwich’s Easton and Kye Schroeder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Falcon Real Estate, Schroeder Lawn Service, REGASA Aerospace and T Black Resources LLC
For Easton and Kye Schroeder, football is more than just a game. It is an opportunity to compete alongside teammates, build relationships and represent Norwich on Friday nights. The brothers enter the season focused on helping the Eagles take another step forward, bringing with them a strong work ethic developed throughout the offseason and a […]
Bishop Carroll Eagles – Football Team Preview
Bishop Carroll Last Season: 6-4 Bishop Carroll enters Chris Jaax’s second season with strong optimism after a 6-4 year, and the Eagles believe returning 15 starters plus a productive offseason in the weight room gives them a chance to take a step forward. The staff said the end of last season built real confidence, and […]
YMCA for all – Sidney Burris – Presented by The YMCA
Sidney Burris never expected a simple decision to save her son’s soccer season would change the course of her life. In 2023, the South Farha YMCA faced a coaching shortage, leaving her son’s youth soccer team without someone to lead it. Rather than watch the season disappear, Burris volunteered. That one decision has since led […]
Maize Eagles – Football Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
After posting a 10-1 record and capturing the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Division I championship with a perfect 6-0 league mark in 2025, Maize enters the 2026 season with another experienced group determined to make a deeper postseason run. The Eagles return 23 letter winners, including 11 starters, and head coach Gary Guzman believes an […]