Wichita Heights’ Carson Ford – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Ken Hansard Coming off a bowling season where his team went undefeated in league play and saw then junior Carson Ford place eighth in the GWAL tournament individually, Ford was going to be hard-pressed to improve on those marks as a senior. However, like all great athletes, Carson committed himself in the off-season to […]
VYPE Kansas Mid-Season Boys Basketball – Players to Watch – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
Alec Grill, Maize “Alec is a senior and a two-year starter for our varsity team. He has worked hard to become one of the best point guards in our league (AVCTL I). A young man who works hard every single day in practice and gives his best in every single drill and every single sprint […]
Wichita West’s Jade Plank – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Jade Plank, a junior wrestler for Wichita West High School, like many others who engage in the sport, comes from a wrestling family, “My love for wrestling comes from my dad and my siblings. My dad is really big on wrestling, and he would take me to my brothers’ and sisters’ tournaments […]
Wichita Heights’ Thatcher Schmitz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Thatcher Schmitz, a senior who swims the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle for Wichita Heights High School, began swimming as a youngster after watching his older sister excel in the sport. He grew to love it, and he is now our VYPE poll winner in swimming. Schmitz is a two-time First-Team All-City […]
Southeast of Saline’s Adyson Rohr – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance – Cale Sharp
Photo Credit to Salina 311’s – Jo Hurst Southeast of Saline senior Adyson Rohr does what it takes to win every single night. Whether that is playing a guard or now playing the post, there is a very good reason why Rohr has been a three year starter for head coach Shauna Smith and the […]
Wellington’s Greer Buchanan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Greer Buchanan, who is an athlete from Wellington High School, had to visit Advanced Physical Therapy for a knee injury he sustained during his junior basketball season. “I tore my ACL and Meniscus and some micro fractures,” Buchanan said. “After the surgery I was expected to miss football being out 9-12 months. […]
VYPE Kansas Mid-Season Girls Basketball – Players to Watch – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
Lexee Shipp, Maize “Lexee is an all-around ball player. She can lock down on defense and make things happen offensively. She sees the floor so well.” Malaysia Ingram, Maize “Malaysia is a feisty freshman. She is a phenomenal defender and makes you work. She handles the ball well and can get to the rim.” Riley […]
Hanover’s Garrett Martin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning The Hanover boys basketball team is 8-4 on the season, but that success is not enough for Garrett Martin. “I’m not even close to satisfied yet,” Martin said. “With half a season left yet there is plenty of time left to get better and be prepared for the postseason.” The Wildcats are […]
Friday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (Jan. 31)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Maize South 54, Hutchinson 48 Mulvane 56, Rose Hill 55 Remington 51, Central Christian 43 — Hochstetter scored 20 for Remington. Hudson Clark had 17 for Central Christian. SE-Saline 61, Ellsworth 58 West Elk 54, Udall 42 — Garett Usry scored 15, Peyton Fechter 11 and Kase Kill 10 for West […]
Southeast of Saline’s Chuck Schremmer – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic
By Matt Browning As a high school wrestler, Southeast of Saline wrestling coach Chuck Schremmer was shown a variety of moves and then would decide which ones he liked best. Schremmer, who is in his ninth season as the head coach of Southeast of Saline, has chosen to take this approach with his Trojan wrestlers, […]