Wichita Southeast’s Nathan Gestring – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Nathan Gestring, a senior from Wichita Southeast, stumbled upon his love of bowling late in his young life. His parents bowled, but he never really knew much about their love of the sport. It wasn’t until he bowled one day with his girlfriend that he realized that bowling was something that he […]
Wichita West’s Treg Hardeman – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Treg Hardeman, a junior point guard, is one of the standout players for the Wichita West High School basketball team. As he works through the current season, Hardeman has set several individual goals for himself. These goals include improving his free throw percentage to 90%, increasing his assists per game, and becoming […]
Wichita Heights’ Destiny Maze – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Destiny Maze, a 2027 Point Guard from Wichita Heights, is making her mark on the basketball court and setting the stage for an impressive future. As Maze enters a new season, the main goal is clear: to win state and elevate the team’s performance. Maze’s ability to overcome adversity on the path […]
Derby’s Liam Coultis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Liam Coultis, a senior wrestler from Derby High School, is having an impressive final season on the mat. Competing in the 138-pound weight class, Coultis has set ambitious goals for himself this year. One of his primary objectives was to reach his 100th career high school varsity win, which he accomplished in […]
Wichita West’s Chance Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Chance Johnson, a dedicated wrestler from Wichita West High School, has made a significant mark in his athletic career. Competing in the 285-pound weight class, Johnson is focused on finishing his senior wrestling season strong. Although the season is well underway, his sights are set on taking first place at regionals and […]
Ell-Saline’s Trey Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Jenna Hull By Angela Brunk Trey Williams, a junior at Ell-Saline High School, is making waves in both basketball and athletics. As a small forward for the Ell-Saline basketball team, Williams has a clear vision for his future. His personal goal is to be the most efficient player on his team, excelling in […]
Derby’s Cheer Team – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning There are three components to the tryout process to be on the Derby cheer squad and it’s more than just being a talented cheerleader. “Our tryout process consists of three components: teacher evaluations, judge evaluations, and coach evaluations,” said Derby cheer coach Kari Schott. “We are looking for well-rounded student athletes.” Year in […]
Pretty Prairie Cheer – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning Before each school year, Pretty Prairie cheerleading coach Haley Hedrick tells her team that having the best spirit and excitement you can is so important and can really make an impact on the players and game day experience. “I tell the squad, ‘if it was easy, everyone would be a cheerleader,’” Hedrick said. “The […]
Cheney’s Kylee Trego – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning There was no time away from bowling for Cheney’s Kylee Trego after the school season concluded. The senior spent the majority of her offseason on the lanes. “I have been doing leagues since last bowling season ended with my best friend/co teammate Emily Alumbaugh,” Trego said. “During the summer, I did a Saturday […]
Wichita Heights’ Tai Level – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning A family connection has helped Wichita Heights’ Tai Level develop her game throughout the offseason and sometimes she’s not even aware. “Since my grandpa works at Bowlero Northrock, during the offseason I’m usually getting signed up for leagues and bowling in tournaments without even knowing,” Level said. There is one area to Level’s […]