Derby’s Cale Clingan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
By Joanna Chadwick From elementary school on, Derby senior Cale Clingan was in the Panthers’ gym. “My favorite thing about Cale is that he is a true ‘program kid’ who attended all of our youth camps growing up and has now developed into a high-level 6A player for us,” coach Brett Flory said. Clingan causes problems […]
Maize Eagles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Kevin Shields State Farm
League: AVCTL, Division I BOYS Head Coach: Zach Bush Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 18-7 2024 – 13-9 2023 – 10-11 2022 – 18-6 2021 – 23-2 Key Returning Players: Brayden Myovela, 6-5, sr., F; Ty Willits, 6-4, sr., G; Kingston Lerma, 6-3, jr., F; Pearce George, 6-1, jr., G Coach Bush says: “Our team […]
Derby Panther – Basketball Preview – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
League: AVCTL, Division I BOYS Head Coach: Brett Flory Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 21-2 2024 – 14-8 2023 – 18-7 2022 – 14-8 2021 – 11-8 Key Returning Players: Avant Riley, 5-10, jr., PG, Cale Clingan, 6-8, sr., F; Channing Marshall, 6-3, sr., F; Greg Stiger, 6-0, so., G Coach Flory says: “We think we […]
Frontenac’s Joslynn Ashbacher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
Photo by Andrew Ashbacher By Angela Brunk Frontenac High School senior Joslynn Ashbacher returns to the basketball court this season with a fresh mindset, renewed excitement, and big goals for her final year. Primarily a post player who can step into point guard duties when needed, Ashbacher brings a rare combination of size, skill, and […]
Iola’s Nick Bauer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Kinsey Schinstock By Angela Brunk Iola High School senior Nick Bauer enters his final season as the team’s trusted point guard, a role he has embraced through leadership and playmaking. Known for controlling the tempo and elevating the players around him, Bauer is determined to help the Mustangs make history before he graduates. […]
Southeast of Saline’s Suttyn Douglas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Ben Heinrich By Angela Brunk Southeast of Saline senior Suttyn Douglas enters her final season with high expectations and the determination to make it her best yet. Primarily a post player, Douglas brings size, strength, and consistency to a Trojans team aiming for another standout year. Her team goals are ambitious but well […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Kaia Smith – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College basketball player Kaia Smith sees both athletic and academic advantages from being a Blue Dragon. “I wanted to go somewhere where I knew I would be pushed to work harder than everyone around me,” said Smith, about Hutch CC’s athletic department. “From an academic standpoint, I really enjoy how engaging […]
Fort Hays State – Field of the Month – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning The Fort Hays State athletic program used Hellas Construction for its remodeling of its football stadium. “Hellas removed our existing track at Lewis Field and put down a new Helix Matrix playing surface and covered the remaining asphalt from the track with a Real Turf product,” said Matt Cook of Fort Hays […]
McPherson’s Andi Buschbom – Student Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Andi Buschbom knew finding the right place to intern for her interest in physical therapy was important for her future. Luckily, she didn’t have to look too far. “I had heard so many positive comments about Advanced Physical Therapy and with my interest in going into physical therapy I thought this would […]
Little River’s Havana Olander – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Last year senior guard Havana Olander averaged 10.2 points per game as well as four rebounds which earned her first team all-league and second team all-state. Little River’s finish last year is Olander’s and her team’s main motivation for this season. “We have gotten second and fallen short the last two years. For […]