Wichita West’s Colby Eck-Watkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Jennifer Aben-Johnson By Angela Brunk As he heads into his senior season at Wichita West High School, quarterback Colby Eck-Watkins is determined to make it a year to remember. A returning leader for the Pioneers, Eck-Watkins has set his sights on both personal and team milestones for the 2025 season. “My individual goal […]
Wichita West’s X’Zaivous Evans – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Angela Brunk Wichita West High School senior X’Zaivous Evans is stepping into his final season with high expectations and is ready to prove to any doubters that they are wrong. A versatile athlete who plays middle linebacker, running back, and halfback, Evans is determined to prove that West is a force to be reckoned […]
Wichita Northwest football numbers finally recover following 2020 season
By Joanna Chadwick When Covid-19 hit in 2020, high school sports were affected as the number of participating athletes dropped in many sports. The City League definitely felt it, largely because Wichita schools had major Covid protocols in place, including a mix of onsite and remote learning through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. […]
Ark City’s Trace Rider – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning A severe injury that he sustained during football led Ark City’s Trace Rider to using Advanced Physical Therapy. Rider tore his ACL, MCL, PCL and meniscus. For nearly six months, Rider has been going to APT and he has seen significant progress in his rehabilitation. “I have been going to APT for […]
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. […]
2024 State football championships recaps and schedule
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Gardner-Edgerton 36, Manhattan 33 — Manhattan had a chance to win the game in the final seconds on a hail mary pass from Carter Aslin to JJ Dunnigan to the end zone on Friday. But it was Gardner-Edgerton, which scored the go-ahead touchdown on Bravin Powell’s one-yard run with 10 […]
Friday’s football semifinal results (Nov. 22)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Derby’s season ended with a 31-21 loss to Manhattan. The Panthers, who were unbeaten coming into the game, cut the lead to 21-14 midway through the third quarter. Quarterback Drew Kemp had 90 rushing yards, 159 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Daylen Bledsoe. Both Kemp and running back […]
Friday’s Wichita-area football playoff scores, stats, recaps (Nov. 15)
By Joanna Chadwick Derby beat Wichita East 63-28 to advance to the Class 6A semifinals against Manhattan and improve to 11-0. Derby took a 21-0 lead and then scored 21 more unanswered points for a 42-14 lead at the half. Sophomore running back Arieus Finley scored Derby’s first two touchdowns on runs of 27 and […]
Tonight’s Wichita-area high school playoff football scores, stats, recaps (Nov. 8)
By Joanna Chadwick Even in the cold, wet conditions, Derby’s passing game flourished. Quarterback Drew Kemp connected with Da’Saahn Brame for a 77-yard touchdown just 1:01 into its game with Junction City on Friday night. Derby scored 42 unanswered points en route to the 42-14 win over Junction to improve to 10-0. Derby hasn’t given […]
Tonight’s Wichita-area high school football playoff scores
By Joanna Chadwick Andale 74, Clay Center 0 — Andale scored 60 points in the first half en route to its playoff victory. Cooper Marx had five carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns, Landon Harp had three rushing touchdowns and Toben Easter two. Sam Harp also had a rushing touchdown and a punt return […]