Eureka’s Ellie Coulter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Steve Coulter Shelter Insurance
Nine consecutive league championships and a third-place finish at the state tournament have established Eureka as one of the area’s premier girls basketball programs. Senior Ellie Coulter is determined to make sure that tradition continues. With new head coach Brenden Ptacek taking over, Coulter is excited about the opportunity to lead the Tornadoes into another […]
Beyond the Court: Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Collyns Livermore Making an Impact Through Leadership and Service – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
For Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore Collyns Livermore, making a difference means much more than delivering a winning point on the volleyball court. Whether she’s helping introduce younger athletes to the game, supporting the American Heart Association or pursuing academic excellence, the Crusaders’ standout is already making an impact beyond athletics. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter and […]
Independence’s Levi Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
When the game was on the line against Augusta, Levi Dillon delivered. His overtime game-winner provided one of the season’s most memorable moments for the Independence Bulldogs, but the forward-looking senior sees an even bigger takeaway from the year: a young team gaining the experience it needs to compete in the future. “This season has […]
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Independence’s Harlin Bagley – Soccer Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
Harlin Bagley made his mark on the Independence Bulldogs’ season early, scoring the opening goal against Chanute with a perfectly placed chip over the goalkeeper. As he wraps up his senior year, Bagley hopes to leave an impact that extends beyond the scoreboard. Bagley won the Preseason Boys Soccer Poll in Southeast Kansas. “This season […]
Conway Springs’ Gabe Tarrant – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tarrant Auto Detailing
After an early playoff exit last season, Gabe Tarrant and the Conway Springs Cardinals football team are determined to make a deeper postseason run this year, with the veteran running back embracing his role as a leader along the way. “I am most excited to be with my guys as a leader and to see […]
Eisenhower’s Tessa Carson – Athlete Spotlight
Eisenhower’s Tessa Carson enters the season looking to build on a strong junior campaign. Last season, she earned ACTVL honorable mention honors and finished with 131 kills and 78 blocks. While those numbers provide a foundation for her senior season, Carson’s focus is on becoming a more complete and aggressive player. “One area I really […]
Buhler’s Easton Fisher – Athlete Spotlight
Easton Fisher spent his freshman year figuring out which sport he wanted to pursue. After choosing football, Fisher eventually realized there was another sport he could not stay away from. Now a sophomore at Buhler High School, Fisher is back on the soccer field and ready to make an impact at the varsity level. “I’m […]
Sunrise Christian Academy’s Matthew Chilewa – Athlete Spotlight
Sunrise Christian Academy runner Matthew Chilewa is looking forward to sharing the season with his teammates and fellow competitors as he prepares for his first full cross-country season. “What excites me most about this upcoming season is getting to run alongside my teammates because they push me every day more than they know,” Chilewa said. […]
Andover Central’s Jack Sizemore and Jax Van Hiel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Patterson Legal Group
For Andover Central seniors Jack Sizemore and Jax Van Hiel, the upcoming season is about more than wins andlosses. It is an opportunity to make the most of their final season in a Jaguars uniform, grow alongside their teammates and leave the program better than they found it. Sizemore, a four-year varsity player, is especially […]