Salina Central’s Oscar Perez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by CHS Pylon, Elizabeth Yoxall By Angela Brunk Oscar Perez is a senior at Salina Central High School and a cornerstone behind the plate for the Mustangs. As a catcher, Perez brings leadership, toughness, and a deep love for the game. What excites him most is getting one more year with his high school […]
Derby’s Cooper Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Cooper Williams, a senior outfielder and catcher for the Derby Panthers, has some very simple and very attainable goals in mind for his final year with the Panthers, “I want to be someone who models positivity. Mostly, I am just excited to go out and play the game I love one more […]
Haven’s Jaxson Wilder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Angela Brunk Jaxson Wilder is a senior at Haven High School who has become a dependable presence in the outfield and a key contributor to his team’s success. As he enters his final season, Wilder is most excited to see how the underclassmen step up after the graduation of a large senior class. Throughout […]
Ulysses’ Alex Hostetler – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard The Ulysses Tigers missed the postseason last year in baseball, and catcher Alex Hostetler, coming off of an impressive season, both behind the dish and offensively, was eager to make off-season adjustments to help improve both his game and his team’s overall record. However, after suffering an injury in football that […]
Frontenac’s Brock Wiemers – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
By Ken Hansard Brock Wiemers, junior shortstop for the Frontenac Raiders, comes by his love for sports naturally. “I’ve been around competition my entire life. My dad coached college football at the D-1 level. My brother pitched at Pitt State. My aunt is a professional volleyball coach, and my uncle coached D-1 football. I have […]
Andover’s Brody Bailey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard TheAndover Trojans baseball team returns all but one starter from last season’s team that fell one game shy of a state berth after a tough loss in the Regional Championship game. They should have great depth and an elite pitching staff, including senior right-hander and ace, Brody Bailey. Bailey has […]
Derby’s Kayla Cooper – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Ken Hansard Last spring, the Derby Panthers softball team finished the always competitive AVCTL D1 with a 10-4 record. Their overall record was 23-8, and they placed third at the 6A KSHSAA State Championships. This spring, senior catcher Kayla Cooper and her teammates are looking to take that final step towards glory. “A goal we have […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Wichita Heights
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Zorianna Turner of Wichita Heights on signing to play volleyball at Hutchinson Community College!
Chanute’s Brady Alonzo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance
By Ken Hansard Brady Alonzo, senior catcher for the Chanute Comets’ baseball team, has his plan for the next few years mapped out. He has already signed to play football at the collegiate level next fall; however, on the cusp of his final baseball season, he just wants to concentrate on the present, “I’m […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Wichita Northwest
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Wichita Northwest’s April Isbell on signing to play soccer at Sterling!