Concordia’s Charlize Cash – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning For Charlize Cash, the outdoors has always felt like home. Growing up surrounded by family traditions rooted in nature, Cash said her appreciation began long before she could fully understand it. “My love for the outdoors started at a really young age,” she said. “We have been camping with my family for […]
Salina Central’s Gannon Cole – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning For Salina Central’s Gannon Cole, a love for the outdoors isn’t something that developed overnight — it’s been a constant part of his life. “I don’t remember a time when me and my brother weren’t outside hunting or fishing with our dad,” Cole said. “I had always loved fishing with my dad, […]
Abilene’s Kit Barbieri – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Abilene’s Kit Barbieri is a three-event runner for the Cowboys, and her focus throughout the offseason has been improving in the 300-meter hurdles so she can be a valuable contributor to the 4×1 and 4×4 relay teams. “I’m working on my speed and endurance to contribute to every race I’m in,” Barbieri […]
Buhler’s Jenna Lackey – Athlete Spotlight
By Cooper Chadwick Senior Jenna Lackey does it all for Buhler High School. She competes in the 4×100-meter relay, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and pole vault, but has also run the 100-meter dash and 4×400-meter relay. Lackey’s favorite event is pole vault, and she has spent much of the offseason perfecting her craft. “I have […]
Buhler’s Zac Friesen – Athlete Spotlight
By Blake Chadwick Buhler senior Zac Friesen has developed into one of the more versatile and explosive athletes in the area. “As an athlete, my biggest strength is my explosiveness,” Friesen said. “This is the reason my start is the best part of my race. Explosiveness allows me to push out of the blocks, setting […]
Udall’s Brilee Pellegrini – Student Spotlight – Presented by Luxury Lavatories
By Matt Browning Cowley County 4-H member and Udall High school student Brilee Pellegrini has grown up in the program and developed a strong passion for livestock showing, public speaking and leadership through years of involvement. “What sparked my interest in it was that I just got thrown in it when I was 7 and […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Hutchinson Trinity
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Hutchinson Trinity’s Drew Dechant on signing to play baseball at Hutchinson Community College!
Maize’s Isaac Benjamin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Renovatio LLC
By Blake Chadwick Maize High junior Isaac Benjamin is the type of distance runner who embraces the grind. Still early in his track career, Benjamin has quickly developed into a key piece of the Eagles’ distance group, fueled by a mindset built on challenging himself every day. “I would say that one of my biggest […]
Winfield’s Kellen Gibson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alia Tate PenFed Realty
By Cooper Chadwick Last year, Winfield’s Kellen Gibson was highly successful in the javelin, becoming the league, regional and state champion with a personal best of 191 feet, 8 inches. Now entering his senior year, Gibson still has big plans for himself and his team. “My motivation this season is to try to defend my […]
Buhler’s Jessa Losew – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Blake Chadwick For Jessa Losew, track and field at Buhler has never been about fitting into one event; it has been about competing wherever she is needed and excelling across all of them. A senior who rotates between high jump, triple jump, long jump, the 200, 400 and both relays depending on the meet, […]