Udall’s Isaac Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Isaac Johnson, senior centerfielder and pitcher for the Udall Eagles, is a decorated three sport athlete who has played baseball and basketball all four years and who is additionally a two-time All-District defensive back. However, with his senior baseball campaign set to begin, his primary goal at this point is just getting […]
Trinity’s Haley Green – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Cooper Chadwick After tearing her MCL during the summer of 2023, senior Haley Green spent her junior year rebuilding, but still showed out, scoring seven goals and dishing out four assists which earned her all-state second team. This year Green is motivated to have a stellar season without injury, but one thing she is […]
Maize’s Jadyn Perales – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Cooper Chadwick Prepared to lead her team back to state, senior Jadyn Perales is a powerful and an integral part of the Maize Eagles midfield. “She is a strong physical presence in the MF and always seemed to make the right decision on the ball. Was involved in a number of crunching tackles that […]
Clearwater’s Callie Noland – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Clearwater track star Callie Noland is a talented sprinter who runs the 100m, and 200m, and is a defending state champion in the 4x100m relay for the Indians. The junior has made a living in being really strong out of the blocks and punishing her opponents in the first couple of meters. […]
Cunningham’s Will Wegerer – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Cunningham senior Will Wegerer is one of the best athletes in the state and has showcased it throughout his whole career, whether on the football field, on the basketball court, or during track season. Wegerer won a state championship in football in 2022 and was runner-up two years in a row, where […]
Wichita Southeast’s Dejuan Colbert – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Southeast sprinter Dejuan Colbert is one of the fastest runners in the state. He will be looking to prove exactly that before graduating in May. “Dejaun was born to sprint,” head coach John Wright said. “He has been in the GWAL finals the past three years in 100 and 200 meters, […]
Derby’s Karlie Demel – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Derby’s Karlie Demel has long been known as a leadoff type of a hitter – doing whatever it takes to get on base for the middle of the order. But Demel is ready to bring more to the table in 2025. “I was one and two hole (in the order) last season […]
Conway Springs’ Regan May – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Conway Springs’ Regan May tore her ACL during last summer’s softball season, so needless to say he is pumped for the 2025 school season. “An injury like that will either make you lay down or build a fire inside you,” May said. “Recovery was mentally and physically tough. It made me realize how much softball is a […]
Kingman’s Colby Arensdorf – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning It has been a slow process for Kingman’s Colby Arensdorf, but he is finally getting back to the sport he loves. “This offseason has mostly been rehab and physical therapy and recovering from my back injury,” Arensdorf said. “These last few months I have slowly gotten back to a throwing program preparing for […]
Salina South Baseball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Salina South baseball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory last season as the Cougars took fourth at the 5A Tournament. With many of those players graduated, South faces an uphill battle to get back to Eck Stadium in Wichita, but head coach Kris Meis said his team […]