Lincoln’s Benjamin Bell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Bank of Tescott
After coming within one game of a state championship a season ago, Lincoln senior Benjamin Bell enters his final high school football season with unfinished business. For Bell, the motivation goes beyond wins and statistics. As he prepares to wear the Lincoln Leopard uniform one last time, he wants to leave a lasting impact on […]
Solomon’s Matt Hamm-Jones – Salina Area Linebacker Poll Winner – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Solomon’s Matt Hamm-Jones gets the final opportunity this season to suit up alongside teammates who have become like family throughout his high school career. As he enters his senior season at Solomon High School, Hamm-Jones is motivated by the relationships he’s built and the chance to help the Gorillas continue moving forward. “I’m most excited […]
Inman’s Tyler Jerrick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by APAC KS Inc
Tyler Jerrick is embracing the urgency that comes with his senior season at Inman. After helping the Teutons put together a successful 2025 campaign, Jerrick is focused on taking the next step both individually and as a team as he prepares for his final year in his hometown colors. “For this season I am most […]
Sterling’s Jacob Lewis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Jacob Lewis knows that successful football programs aren’t built overnight. They’re built through consistency, accountability and a culture that carries from one season to the next. That’s exactly what the Sterling standout linebacker is focused on as the Black Bears prepare for the upcoming season. “The thing I’m most excited about is to continue building […]
Inman’s Malachi Brunk – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
After a summer filled with weightlifting, team camps and countless hours refining his game, Inman quarterback Malachi Brunk is eager to get back under the Friday night lights. For Brunk, representing his hometown means more than simply playing football. It carries the responsibility of leading a program and a community that rallies behind the Teutons […]
Moundridge’s Logan Wulf – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Hub Brick Oven & Brewery
The 2026 football season represents more than just another year on the field for Logan Wulf of Moundridge. It is the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and growth alongside teammates who have shared the journey with him since their youth football days. As a senior, Wulf is eager to see what his team […]
Sterling’s Cameron Morris – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Sterling College
While a new football season always brings excitement, Sterling’s Cameron Morris is looking forward to something beyond wins and losses. The senior is eager to help shape the next chapter of the Black Bears by building relationships with a new group of teammates and continuing to strengthen the program’s culture. “I’m most excited about getting […]
Marion’s Jymer Raymer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Lanning Pharmacy
For most players, stepping into the starting quarterback role comes with plenty of pressure. For Marion sophomore Jymer Raymer, it also comes with an opportunity he has been waiting for his entire life. Raymer is set to take over the Warriors’ offense this fall, and one of the things he is looking forward to most […]
Smoky Valley’s Auley Boughfman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by City Sundries
As Smoky Valley prepares for the upcoming football season, senior Auley Boughfman is looking forward to more than just Friday nights under the lights. He is eager to embrace the responsibility that comes with being one of the team’s upperclassmen and use his experience to help lead the Vikings. Boughfman said the opportunity to be […]
Smoky Valley’s Crew Elliott – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Money Cattle
Change is nothing new in high school football, but for Smoky Valley senior Crew Elliott, this season will bring a different kind of adjustment. For the first time in his football career, Elliott’s father won’t be on the sidelines coaching him. After serving on the Vikings’ coaching staff for years, his father is now an […]