Eisenhower’s Ella Friend – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Angela Brunk Eisenhower senior Ella Friend enters her final high school season with renewed determination, strong leadership goals, and a deep love for the game. A versatile athlete who plays all around the court, but most often at small forward or power forward, Friend is ready to take on a major role this season. […]

Liberal’s James Fieser – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Angela Brunk As Liberal High School gears up for another exciting basketball season, senior shooting guard James Fieser is stepping into a bigger leadership role. A member of the Class of 2026, Fieser is coming off an impressive year and is determined to help his team make noise in the WAC conference. With a […]

Dodge City’s Ty Scheck – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Ken Hansard Ty Scheck, senior shooting guard for the Dodge City Demons, was a 6A Honorable Mention player as a junior. He was additionally named Second-Team All-League in the competitive Western Athletic Conference. Regardless of those personal accomplishments, Ty has had to live an entire year with a disappointing first round playoff loss, “After […]

Wichita to Host Kansas’ First USA Judo National Competition in 2026

For the first time in history, Kansas will host a USA Judo national championship event, and it’s Wichita, which was recently named the Best Sports-Event Host City in the 2025 SportsTravel Awards. The 2026 USA Judo Youth Nationals will take place at Century II Convention Center in Bob Brown Expo Hall. Competition will be March 14–15, 2026, […]

Goddard’s Levi Brownell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita

Photo by Gini Brownell By Angela Brunk Levi Brownell, a junior at Goddard High School, has emerged as the standout runner for Goddard’s cross country team, and he’s just getting started. With a personal best time of 18:01 set at the league meet this season, Brownell is on a mission to qualify for the state […]

Garden City’s Charly Vollersten – Volleyball Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita

For Garden City sophomore Charly Vollersten, volleyball isn’t just about the wins — it’s about the culture being built around the program. “The accountability is top-notch! Our coaches set high standards on and off the court,” Vollersten said. “I love that the culture is changing for the Buffaloes, there has been an increase in community […]

Valley Center’s Taylor McDonald – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Hayden Swope Valley Center’s Taylor McDonald was a first team all-league selection last year. This year, volleyball is looking a lot different for McDonald.  “Unfortunately I am watching from the bench this season,” McDonald said. “I tore my ACL in June and had surgery in July.” Even with the recent injury, McDonald has been […]

Kapaun Volleyball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Matt Browning The seniors on the 2025 Kapaun Mount Carmel volleyball team were able to experience playing in the state tournament last season. That valuable experience is why the Crusaders have lofty expectations again this season. “You set a goal to win sub-state and go to state but it’s hard to work for something […]

Rose Hill’s Brady Liebl – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Blake Chadwick Rose Hill soccer has been right at the top of Class 4-1A for a while now. Last season, the Rockets thought that 2024 would be their year as they entered the state championship game with only one loss. For the Rockets, they would find themselves coming up short once again after a […]