Oswego’s Tucker Wimp – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
Tucker Wimp knows there won’t be many easy Friday nights this fall. With a league loaded with talented teams and closely matched competition, the Oswego standout is embracing the challenge rather than shying away from it. Wimp believes the Indians have the talent to contend if they continue building on the work they’ve put in […]
Neodesha’s J’Vonte White – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
The excitement surrounding his senior football season goes well beyond the wins and losses for Neodesha’s J’Vonte White. It’s about sharing one final campaign with teammates who have been by his side since childhood. “What I’m most excited about this upcoming season is getting to play my senior year with my friends and teammates that […]
Labette County’s Deontae Fields – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Tech
Deontae Fields has one final opportunity to leave his mark on the football field, and the Labette County senior is determined to make every snap count. After rushing for 1,409 yards and 18 touchdowns during his junior campaign, Fields enters the 2026 season eager to build on that success while helping the Grizzlies chase another […]
Chanute’s Jalen Duncan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Great Plains Federal Credit Union
After helping Chanute build one of the most successful stretches in program history, senior Jalen Duncan is ready to make the most of his final season in a Blue Comets uniform. Duncan enters the season with a new role, a renewed focus and a goal of helping Chanute continue its run of success. After spending […]
Independence’s Reece Reichenberger – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
The final ride has arrived for Independence senior Reece Reichenberger, and he plans to make every Friday night count. After spending nearly a decade playing alongside many of the same teammates, Reichenberger is embracing the opportunity to finish his high school career with the players he has grown up with. While the season will be […]
Neodesha’s Cam White – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
Cam White believes last season changed the way opponents view Neodesha football. After helping the Blue Streaks prove they could compete with larger schools in 2025, White enters his upcoming season with heightened expectations — both for himself and for a program that no longer considers itself an underdog. “We’re excited about being a known […]
Salina Sacred Heart’s Dom Matteucci – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jeff Wells American Family Insurance
Dom Matteucci’s final high school football season is going to be about more than statistics. It’s about leading a young team and making the most of every opportunity. “As a senior, I’m very excited about having the opportunity to lead my team and make the most of my last high school season,” Matteucci said. “I’m […]
Riverton’s Aydin Witherspoon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
The final season of high school football brings added motivation for Riverton’s Aydin Witherspoon, who is focused on making every moment count alongside the teammates he’s grown up with. “I’m most excited to play with all my friends one last time and see how far we can go,” Witherspoon said. Witherspoon has spent the offseason […]
Salina Sacred Heart’s Landon Pfeifer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Southwind Physical Therapy
As he prepares for his sophomore season, Salina Sacred Heart offensive and defensive lineman Landon Pfeifer isn’t focused on individual accolades. Instead, he’s concentrating on doing the little things that help his team succeed. “I’m excited to get back on the field with my teammates and compete every snap,” Pfeifer said. “I really enjoy the […]
Salina South’s Jay Curtis – Salina Area Receiver Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
With plenty of familiar faces returning to the lineup, Salina South senior wide receiver Jay Curtis believes the Cougars are positioned to build on last season’s playoff success and take another step forward in 2026. After advancing to the third round of the postseason a year ago, Curtis said the experience changed the mindset of […]