Wichita Southeast’s Kiasia Allen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Leach Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Southeast junior Kiasia Allen is stepping into the 2024-25 season ready to prove herself as one of the top players in the league. “I’ve been playing basketball since I was five years old,” Allen said. “My biggest strengths are being a team leader and keeping my team together as a family. […]
Wichita East’s Aniyah Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Blake Chadwick Coming off of a big time 14-6 record and a class 6A state berth, the Wichita East Blue Aces will have a lot of expectations this season. One of those players who will have a big role for East will be Aniyah Davis, who was one of the best players in the […]
Derby’s Cale Clingan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
By Joanna Chadwick From elementary school on, Derby senior Cale Clingan was in the Panthers’ gym. “My favorite thing about Cale is that he is a true ‘program kid’ who attended all of our youth camps growing up and has now developed into a high-level 6A player for us,” coach Brett Flory said. Clingan causes problems […]
Maize Eagles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Kevin Shields State Farm
League: AVCTL, Division I BOYS Head Coach: Zach Bush Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 18-7 2024 – 13-9 2023 – 10-11 2022 – 18-6 2021 – 23-2 Key Returning Players: Brayden Myovela, 6-5, sr., F; Ty Willits, 6-4, sr., G; Kingston Lerma, 6-3, jr., F; Pearce George, 6-1, jr., G Coach Bush says: “Our team […]
Derby Panther – Basketball Preview – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
League: AVCTL, Division I BOYS Head Coach: Brett Flory Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 21-2 2024 – 14-8 2023 – 18-7 2022 – 14-8 2021 – 11-8 Key Returning Players: Avant Riley, 5-10, jr., PG, Cale Clingan, 6-8, sr., F; Channing Marshall, 6-3, sr., F; Greg Stiger, 6-0, so., G Coach Flory says: “We think we […]
Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour – Smoky Valley
Another stop on the Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Smoky Valley’s Ty Heitschmidt on signing to play baseball at Ottawa!
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Maize
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to the following Maize athletes on signing to continue their athletic careers: Alex Benage, Cowley CC tennis Kiley Gonzales, Mid-America Nazarene soccer Piper Hudson, McPherson cheer Brayden Myovela, Old Dominion football Gavin Short, Kansas City CC baseball.
Frontenac’s Joslynn Ashbacher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
Photo by Andrew Ashbacher By Angela Brunk Frontenac High School senior Joslynn Ashbacher returns to the basketball court this season with a fresh mindset, renewed excitement, and big goals for her final year. Primarily a post player who can step into point guard duties when needed, Ashbacher brings a rare combination of size, skill, and […]
Iola’s Nick Bauer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Kinsey Schinstock By Angela Brunk Iola High School senior Nick Bauer enters his final season as the team’s trusted point guard, a role he has embraced through leadership and playmaking. Known for controlling the tempo and elevating the players around him, Bauer is determined to help the Mustangs make history before he graduates. […]
Southeast of Saline’s Suttyn Douglas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Ben Heinrich By Angela Brunk Southeast of Saline senior Suttyn Douglas enters her final season with high expectations and the determination to make it her best yet. Primarily a post player, Douglas brings size, strength, and consistency to a Trojans team aiming for another standout year. Her team goals are ambitious but well […]