Chapman’s Kyle Cook – Coach of the Month – Presented Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning Kyle Cook is in his fourth year as the head softball coach at Chapman. He has worn many hats at both the middle school and high school levels, but softball is right up his alley, especially since he has coached his two daughters’ summer teams. “My coaching philosophy as a program first […]
Inman’s Maddison Parsons – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Inman softball player Maddison Parsons put together an impressive stat line last year. She hit .543 with an OPS of 1.298 and scored 51 runs. However, the Teutons fell short of their ultimate goal of winning a state championship. Because of that, Parsons is determined to improve her game so the final […]
Lyons’ Logan Isaac – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Logan Isaac from Lyons has been fortunate to play on state tournament teams for football and basketball, so he wants to add a third one to his career. “A main goal I have for this team is to get to state,” Isaac said. “I would love for that success to carry right […]
Ellsworth’s Josie Kueser – Student Spotlight – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning Agriculture, FFA, and the outdoors have been ingrained in Ellsworth’s Josie Kueser for as long as she can remember. “I have grown up in production agriculture on a seventh-generation cow/calf operation so I have been involved in agriculture my entire life,” Kueser said. “I first joined 4-H when I was six years […]
Field of the Month – Obrate Indoor Facility – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning Hellas Construction recently completed an extensive project—an indoor multipurpose facility—for the Refinery Project in Garden City. “On this project they designed the turf to have two baseball infields along with two softball infields,” said Michael Selzer, president of Dick Construction. “It also has an 80-yard football field and a soccer field. They […]
Inman’s Marlee Ballard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Inman’s Marlee Ballard had to utilize Advanced Physical Therapy after injuring her shoulder while playing summer softball. “This injury occurred when I was playing at a softball tournament in Kansas City when I was playing shortstop,” Ballard said. “I threw the ball to first base and I felt a super sharp pain […]
Salina Central’s Tommy Payne – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Tommy Payne, a 12th-grade student at Salina Central High School, is entering his final golf season with a strong sense of determination and excitement. As a senior leader on the team, Payne is especially focused on the collective success of the squad. With a solid varsity lineup this year, he is eager […]
Riverton Ram Archery – State Champions – Presented by Uplink
State Champions – TWICE Congratulations to our Riverton Ram Archery team for their state championships in the Bullseye Division and in the 3D division. What a great day! Bailey Hodge – STATE CHAMPION in both divisions. Shelbey Barnett – Third place in the Bullseye division Ethan Kirk – Third Place in the Bullseye division They […]
Olathe South’s Eve Long named VYPE Kansas girls basketball player of the year, sponsored by Shelter Insurance
By Joanna Chadwick There’s a side of Eve Long that coach Nikki Hoffman points to as incredibly important when talking about the 6-foot-3 junior, who is ranked No. 8 in the nation for the Class of 2027. “She has made an enormous impact on the future of women’s basketball by her positive interactions with young […]
Wichita Collegiate’s Sebastian Hines-Turner named VYPE Kansas boys basketball player of the year, sponsored by Shelter Insurance
By Joanna Chadwick Missing most of his junior season due to an achilles injury was devastating for Wichita Collegiate’s Sebastian Hines-Turner. “I was going to make a game-winning pass and planted hard to push off, and that’s when it happened. It was one of those moments that occurs really quickly, but it forced me to […]