Maize South’s Colten Hoover – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard The Maize South Mavericks’ golf team finished fourth at state last year at Newton’s Sand Creek Station. Colten Hoover, a junior at the time, helped lead the charge for the Mavericks, finishing 18th in the state. Now a senior, Hoover is ready to take one final run at a high school state […]
Elyria Christian’s Emelie Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Graedon Green By Angela Brunk Emelie Green, a dedicated senior and long-distance runner for Elyria Christian School’s track and field team, wraps up her final season with quiet determination and pride. Known for her resilience on the track, Green approached this year with a simple, personal goal. Green wanted to match the performance […]
Blue Valley North’s Jaliya Davis named VYPE Kansas Girls Basketball Player of the Year – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance and represented today by Shelter Agent Fernando Garcia
Agent Fernando Garcia Keaton Wagler and Jaliya Davis named the VYPE Kansas Boys and Girls Basketball Players of the Year sponsored by Shelter Insurance. VYPE media and Shelter Insurance are proud to announce the 2024-25 boys and girls basketball Kansas players of the year – Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Keaton Wagler and Blue Valley North’s Jaliya […]
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Keaton Wagler named VYPE Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance and represented today by Shelter Agent Brad Williams
Keaton Wagler and Jaliya Davis named the VYPE Kansas Boys and Girls Basketball Players of the Year sponsored by Shelter Insurance. VYPE media and Shelter Insurance are proud to announce the 2024-25 boys and girls basketball Kansas players of the year – Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Keaton Wagler and Blue Valley North’s Jaliya Davis. The award […]
Wichita North’s Jashawn Tolefree – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
Photo by Xavion By Angela Brunk Jashawn Tolefree is a junior at Wichita North High School who is aiming high this track and field season with big personal and team goals. After a breakout first year in the sport, Tolefree has set his sights on qualifying for the state meet in the triple jump. This […]
Kapaun’s Boys Track – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning As the defending 5A state champion, the Kapaun Mount Carmel boys track understand the expectations they face this year. But they wouldn’t have it any other way. “We expect to compete at the highest level that the school ever has,” said head coach Gage Garcia. “These expectations include winning a league, regional, […]
Wichita North’s Trinity Slater – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Trinity Slater, a dedicated sophomore at Wichita North High School, is making a name for herself on the track and beyond. Competing in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 4×100 meter relay, and triple jump, Slater has her sights set high this season. Her individual goals include cutting down sprint times and reaching […]
Grip Strength: A Measure That Holds Onto Longevity – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of longevity. Does that mean squeezing a stress ball will make you live longer? Not necessarily. Grip strength serves as a proxy for overall upper body strength and muscle mass, both of which play a crucial role in metabolic health, function, and long-term independence. Research shows that […]
Wichita Heights’ Trevon Hayes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning Wichita Heights track athlete Trevon Hayes said being a valuable leader for the Falcons’ track program is important because with so many athletes in the program, the coaches can’t do it by themselves. “They want to mold their athletes into good leaders,” Hayes said. “Most programs that are really good are because they […]
Ark City’s Trace Rider – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning A severe injury that he sustained during football led Ark City’s Trace Rider to using Advanced Physical Therapy. Rider tore his ACL, MCL, PCL and meniscus. For nearly six months, Rider has been going to APT and he has seen significant progress in his rehabilitation. “I have been going to APT for […]