Bishop Carroll’s Ridge Trail – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning The fear Bishop Carroll football player Ridge Trail felt when he tore his ACL is one that he doesn’t want to feel again. “It was scary at first, when your leg and muscles don’t work like they are supposed to,” Trail said. “The sudden loss of strength in my thigh and balance […]
Rose Hill’s Brady Liebl – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Blake Chadwick Rose Hill soccer has been right at the top of Class 4-1A for a while now. Last season, the Rockets thought that 2024 would be their year as they entered the state championship game with only one loss. For the Rockets, they would find themselves coming up short once again after a […]
Salina Sacred Heart’s Noah Hines – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning The Salina Sacred Heart football team has dealt with a multitude of injuries throughout the early part of the season. But with those players slowly coming back, wide receiver Noah Hines is confident the season can be turned around. “Having the team back fully healthy definitely boosted our confidence level as a […]
Hanover’s Katie Holle – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Collins Land & Cattle and Wildcat Express
By Blake Chadwick After winning the Class 1A-II state championship a year ago to become back-to-back state champions, the Wildcats return all but one member of last year’s 42-1 team. One of those key returners is senior Katie Holle. Holle will look to help lead the Wildcats to another state champion to complete the three-peat. […]
McPherson’s Tripp Pelzel – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning The McPherson boys cross country team took third at the state meet last season and returner Tripp Pelzel is excited that even better things are in store for the 2025 season. “I’m super excited to see what our team can do this year after finishing third at state last season,” Pelzel said. “We […]
Moundridge’s Haylee Jantz – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning For her sophomore season, Moundridge cross country runner Haylee Jantz was the only girl on her team and then as a junior, she had one teammate. Now a senior, Jantz is excited to have a full team. “So this is my first year with an actual team I can score with,” Jantz […]
Ellsworth Volleyball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Wildlife Properties Land Company
By Matt Browning With so many players back from last season’s 21-19 team, optimism is abound for the Ellsworth volleyball team this season. “We had over 20 plus girls in the gym all summer learning the new system,” said coach Kristy Rodriguez. “Practices have been extremely competitive; girls are pushing each other to elevate their game.” […]
Ellsworth’s Alexis Moore – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Connally Agency
By Matt Browning Ellsworth’s Alexis Moore understands that volleyball can be a frustrating sport at times, but being able to overcome the mental hurdles is just one area she is focused on improving for the 2025 season. My main area for improvement is ‘controlling the controllables,’” Moore said. “I want to be able to brush […]
Salina Central’s Bodie Rodriguez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick For his senior year, Salina Central’s Bodie Rodriguez has hopes that he and the Mustangs will make a deep run into the playoffs. Rodriguez has spent a lot of his offseason preparing to do just that. “I’ve been in the gym in the offseason and put on some pounds and increased my […]
Northwest’s Cooper Lutkenhaus – Presented by Hellas
Northwest High School is home to a new star! Cooper Lutkenhaus set a new high school world record in the 800M, with a staggering 1:42.27 finish. At just 16 years old, Lutkenhaus has earned his place in Tokyo for The World Championships. Way to go Cooper! Hellas is honored to provide Northwest High School a […]