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!
Pittsburg’s Jamarcus Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm
By Mike Moguin The accomplishments that Pittsburg (Kan.) High School junior Jamarcus Davis is most proud of is getting his first varsity start for both the Purple Dragon football and basketball teams. Playing both sports has taught Davis the value of playing with others. “That’s my teammates,” he said. “They are more than just teammates, […]
Washburn Rural Softball – Q&A with Olivia Koch – Presented by Dave Tew Shelter Insurance
What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Washburn Rural HS? I love the understanding that my teachers have that I am a student-athlete. And I also love the conversation I have with other coaches from other sports. What grade are you in and what is your favorite subject? I am in 11th […]
Campus’ Grayson Sample – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard When asked about why he initially joined Scholar’s Bowl, Grayson Sample, senior co-captain for Campus High’s Scholar’s Bowl team, has an interesting and humorous story to tell, “I was told in middle school that I’d find it interesting. I probably would have joined sooner, in the seventh grade, but I thought Scholar’s […]