Topeka’s Asher Filbeck – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Community Church
As an upcoming senior at Topeka High School, varsity quarterback Asher Filbeck approaches athletics with the same focus and conviction that guide his life off the field. For Filbeck, faith anchors everything he does. He calls Jesus his greatest inspiration, describing Him as “the perfect example of what we should be like.” Filbeck transferred to […]
Kingman’s Trenton Clark – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jon Wollen – State Farm Insurance
Trenton Clark’s focus this season wasn’t just about putting up numbers. For the Kingman standout, it was about consistency, leadership and helping his team stay on a winning track. “My primary focus for this season is to get better and keep my team on a winning streak,” Clark said. “Some things I want to accomplish […]
Hutchinson’s Jaden Durant – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
Success this season was measured by more than wins and losses for Hutchinson’s Jaden Durant. It was about proving that her team could compete with anyone on the field and learning how to battle together for every inning. “My primary focus was to make this year better than the rest because we got so close […]
Andover’s Tatum Ford – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Luxury Lavatories
Andover’s Tatum Ford set a clear standard for his season on the golf course: consistency, growth and team success. “My primary focus this season was to give it my all and be the best player and teammate that I could be for myself and my team,” Ford said. “My main goal that I want to […]
Wellington’s Aleena Rinehart – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by McComb Consulting Inc
Wellington High School junior Aleena Rinehart has built a reputation as one of the school’s most dedicated spirit leaders, balancing cheer and dance with a busy slate of academics, service and faith. A member of both the cheer and dance teams, she has emerged as a steady presence on the sidelines and at halftime, where […]
Cunningham Cheer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Hansard Fireworks
Cunningham High School’s cheer squad is gearing up for another demanding and potentially historic season, bringing back a core group that knows exactly what it takes to support championship-caliber teams from August through March. Jam-packed with dedication and school spirit, this year’s squad is prepared for cold games, long bus rides and deep postseason runs, […]
Valley Center’s Nathan Webb – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rikki Casey Shelter Insurance
Valley Center senior Nathan Webb set clear goals heading into the track season — and he has already checked off several of them while continuing to build his role as a leader for the Hornets. “My primary focus this season was improving my 800m personal record to at least 1:53, which I did at El […]
El Dorado’s Reece Knight – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Drew Wilson Edward Jones
El Dorado High School senior Reece Knight has built his final year around discipline, growth and a clear sense of purpose, both on and off the court. A tennis player for El Dorado, Knight has embraced the steady, demanding nature of the sport while applying those same principles to his life beyond athletics. “Everything takes […]
Augusta’s Braxton Chandler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm Insurance
Success on the mound starts with consistency for Augusta’s Braxton Chandler. The Augusta pitcher entered the season focused on becoming someone his teammates could rely on every time he took the ball. Whether it was throwing strikes, working deep into games or handling pressure situations, Chandler wanted to establish himself as a dependable presence for […]
Wichita Collegiate’s Logan Clay – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
The goal for the season for Wichita Collegiate’s Logan Clay has been clear from the start: reach elite distances in both the discus and javelin while helping lead a small but competitive team onto the state podium. “My primary focus for this season was to throw over 200 feet in the discus and over 180 […]