Marion’s Jesse Snyder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by 56 Express Tire & Service
By Matt Browning Rather than focusing on speed or acceleration, Marion’s Jesse Snyder emphasized strength during the offseason to improve his performance. “Throughout my off season I have focused more on improving on my lifts such as hang clean and squat to really work on explosive power,” Snyder said. “Since December I have managed to […]
Moundridge’s Heath Churchill – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Skatetime LLC
By Cooper Chadwick Helping Moundridge’s boys finish second at state last year, senior Heath Churchill is excited to see how much he and his teammates have improved since then. Churchill competes in the high jump, 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and the 4×400-meter relay for Moundridge. His versatility gives him the opportunity to score valuable points […]
Salina South’s Chase Freeman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Matt Browning Chase Freeman focused his season on becoming a reliable contributor to the Salina South varsity golf roster, aiming to help the team post competitive scores and advance toward state competition. “My primary focus on the season was being a strong part of the varsity roster, one that would help the overall team […]
Canton-Galva’s Makinlee Hoppes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Hayden Swope As her senior season approaches, Canton-Galva’s Makinlee Hoppes is looking forward to competing alongside familiar faces while embracing both the individual and team aspects of the sport. “I am excited to be able to compete against the same people I have been competing against since junior high,” Hoppes said. “Being a senior, […]
McPherson’s Carter Melton – Student Spotlight – Presented by Sean Thomas Midwest Land Group
By Matt Browning Carter Melton’s passion for the outdoors started long before he could fully participate in it. “My dad would take me with his friends to the river to hunt ducks,” Melton said. “My cousin and I would explore around and build forts. When I was old enough to bring a gun, I would […]
Salina Central’s Phoebe Bohrer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
By Cooper Chadwick Salina Central senior Phoebe Bohrer competes in the 800-meter run and high jump for the Mustangs and is ready to go all out in her final season. “I am most excited for the upcoming season, exceeding my personal goals and making new PRs,” Bohrer said. During the offseason, Bohrer stays active in […]
Southeast of Saline’s Kanyon Douglas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho
By Blake Chadwick Southeast of Saline senior sprinter Kanyon Douglas has spent the last four years building a reputation defined by effort, consistency and a constant push to improve. As a senior, Douglas competes primarily in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4×100-meter relay, where his mindset has always centered on one thing: getting better every time […]
Minneapolis Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Minneapolis softball team went 21-5 last season and qualified for the Class 3A Tournament, but the Lions lost a significant amount of talent from that squad. However, head coach Bryan Weatherman remains optimistic about his team’s chances in 2026. “We are replacing six seniors, but we can be as successful as […]
Minneapolis’ Bladen Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Batting .375 with nine RBIs early in the season, junior Bladen Johnson has been a steady presence at the plate for Minneapolis. Johnson plays first base and pitches for Minneapolis and has high expectations for himself this season. “I want to be able to strike people out when I get on the […]
Little River’s Kal-El Robinson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate
By Blake Chadwick For most athletes, pressure can be overwhelming, but for Little River’s Kal-El Robinson—named after Superman—pressure is part of the process. It’s something he embraces rather than avoids. For Robinson, pressure is earned through preparation, and it’s where he believes his best performances come. “We compete in practice every day and push each […]