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 […]
Winfield’s Jordan Hughes – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Winfield senior Jordan Hughes has been swimming competitively for over eight years. The senior swims primarily the 500m freestyle and the 200 individual medley. “Jordan is an awesome athlete and all around is just a great human being,” head coach Jay Buffum said. “She works hard and is incredibly goal driven. She […]
Wichita East’s Kaitlyn Ly – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Wichita East’s sophomore swimmer is one of the up-and-coming swimmers in the state after she placed ninth place in the 100 breaststroke, seventh place in the 200 medley, and sixth place in the 200 relay. The sophomore has been swimming since she was five years old and has remained dedicated to the […]
Buhler’s Claudia Taylor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning Buhler girls soccer coach Randall Rank describes Claudia Taylor as a player with high character and a leader by how hard she works. To say the least, Taylor is flattered by those remarks. “These are some of the best types of compliments to receive and will always put a smile on my […]
Wichita North’s Yulisa Herrera-Trejo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Angela Brunk Yulisa Herrera-Trejo, a 2025 graduate, is an essential player for Wichita North High School’s softball team, specializing in centerfield. As she enters her final season, Herrera-Trejo’s primary focus is on mental strength and supporting her teammates. “I’m mainly focusing on not getting into my head during games,” she told Vype Magazine, adding […]
South Haven’s Alex Shore – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Alex Shore of South Haven tore his medial meniscus in a football game. It was a bucket handle tear where basically my meniscus had a little handle that flipped back and forth. Shore turned to Advanced Physical Therapy to get him back on track and back to the football field. “I had some […]
Wichita North’s Lily Graham – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Lily Graham, a senior at Wichita North High School, is making the most of her final year on the softball field. Primarily playing first base, but also stepping in at third base and shortstop, Graham has been an integral part of her team’s success. This season, Graham’s main goal is simple but […]