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 […]
Goddard’s Harrison Glover – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard The Goddard Lions’ wrestling team is no stranger to success. The Lions have been a mainstay on the Kansas 5A wrestling scene over the past couple of decades, winning multiple state titles. They owe much of that success to a culture that has been built by great coaches and wrestlers. Goddard senior […]
Mulvane’s Jaxon Hornecker – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Mulvane boys bowling team took second at the 4A Tournament last season and returning is Jaxon Hornecker, who took sixth individually. Hornecker is excited to get back to that level again in 2026. What I am most excited about for this upcoming bowling season is our chance to try to make […]
Wichita Southeast’s Maddox Siharath – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning Last season, Wichita Southeast bowler Maddox Siharath finished seventh at the 6A Tournament and he is hungry to get back there again. “What excites me most this season is the chance to get back to the biggest stage: state,” Siharath said. “That’s the goal everything I’ve trained for points toward. Every hour, […]
Wichita Central Christian Girls Bowling – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Wichita Central Christian girls bowling team took fourth at the 4-1A Tournament a year ago and bring back so much talent from that team, including Bella Cunningham, who won state in 2024 and finished eighth last season. Also back is Kara Hornbaker, who finished fifth last season. The Lions’ other returners […]
Medicine Lodge’s Lane Crenner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Lane Crenner, senior point guard for the Medicine Lodge Indians, has watched his team jump out to a fast start at 5-2. As a fourth-year varsity player, Crenner has learned the importance of culture, and his greatest wish is simply to enjoy his final season and leave the program in a […]
Salina Central’s Wyatt Huffman – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning Salina Central’s Wyatt Huffman recognizes he doesn’t have much of an offseason. He is always trying to get better. “I wouldn’t say there is much of an offseason for me, but some of the things I do outside of high school bowling are, try to make it to the bowling alley two or […]
Salina South Bowling – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Salina South bowling program – both boys and girls teams – have had a tremendous run of success since 2020. The girls program has made it state for the past six years, including a state title in 2020 and a second place finish in 2023. The boys program’s highest finish was […]
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Hesston’s Drew Bartell – Wichita Area Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Blake Chadwick Coming off a Class 3A state championship, Hesston junior forward Drew Bartell is ready to help lead the Swathers in their pursuit of back-to-back titles. A key contributor in last year’s title run, Bartell averaged 8.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game while shooting an impressive 58.5 percent from the […]