Clearwater’s Callie Noland – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Clearwater track star Callie Noland is a talented sprinter who runs the 100m, and 200m, and is a defending state champion in the 4x100m relay for the Indians. The junior has made a living in being really strong out of the blocks and punishing her opponents in the first couple of meters. […]
Cunningham’s Will Wegerer – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Cunningham senior Will Wegerer is one of the best athletes in the state and has showcased it throughout his whole career, whether on the football field, on the basketball court, or during track season. Wegerer won a state championship in football in 2022 and was runner-up two years in a row, where […]
Wichita Southeast’s Dejuan Colbert – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Southeast sprinter Dejuan Colbert is one of the fastest runners in the state. He will be looking to prove exactly that before graduating in May. “Dejaun was born to sprint,” head coach John Wright said. “He has been in the GWAL finals the past three years in 100 and 200 meters, […]
Derby’s Karlie Demel – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Derby’s Karlie Demel has long been known as a leadoff type of a hitter – doing whatever it takes to get on base for the middle of the order. But Demel is ready to bring more to the table in 2025. “I was one and two hole (in the order) last season […]
Conway Springs’ Regan May – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Conway Springs’ Regan May tore her ACL during last summer’s softball season, so needless to say he is pumped for the 2025 school season. “An injury like that will either make you lay down or build a fire inside you,” May said. “Recovery was mentally and physically tough. It made me realize how much softball is a […]
Kingman’s Colby Arensdorf – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning It has been a slow process for Kingman’s Colby Arensdorf, but he is finally getting back to the sport he loves. “This offseason has mostly been rehab and physical therapy and recovering from my back injury,” Arensdorf said. “These last few months I have slowly gotten back to a throwing program preparing for […]
Eisenhower’s Jared Cobb – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Last season, Eisenhower’s Jared Cobb was a first team all-league shortstop, as well as being named honorable mention all-state. He had an average of .351 with an on-base percentage of .443. But there was something missing from his statistical resume that he worked on throughout the offseason. “I really wanted to improve […]
Salina South Baseball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Salina South baseball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory last season as the Cougars took fourth at the 5A Tournament. With many of those players graduated, South faces an uphill battle to get back to Eck Stadium in Wichita, but head coach Kris Meis said his team […]
Winfield’s Jordan Hughes – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Winfield senior Jordan Hughes has been swimming competitively for over eight years. The senior swims primarily the 500m freestyle and the 200 individual medley. “Jordan is an awesome athlete and all around is just a great human being,” head coach Jay Buffum said. “She works hard and is incredibly goal driven. She […]
Wichita East’s Kaitlyn Ly – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Wichita East’s sophomore swimmer is one of the up-and-coming swimmers in the state after she placed ninth place in the 100 breaststroke, seventh place in the 200 medley, and sixth place in the 200 relay. The sophomore has been swimming since she was five years old and has remained dedicated to the […]