
Bennington’s Kemper Wilson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Pinups Hair Salon
By Ken Hansard Kemper Wilson, a senior leftfielder and pitcher for Bennington high school, has one goal that he is laser-focused on coming into his

Clay Center’s Colten Tadtman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Utility Maintenance Contractors LLC
By Hayden Swope The first team all-league catcher from Clay Center, Colten Tadtman, is looking forward to continuing the team’s tradition of making a state

Beloit’s Ashton Bletscher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hansen Auction & Realty
By Ken Hansard Ashton Bletscher, senior third-baseman and pitcher for Beloit, is also a three-year starter in baseball and a highly decorated athlete in football

Abilene’s Kambree Bryson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by West’s Country Mart
By Blake Chadwick Abilene senior Kambree Bryson was named an all-league outfielder last season, after a .388 batting average, .351 on base percentage, and a

Beloit’s Ella Manning – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Solomon Valley Veterinary Hospital
By Ken Hansard The Beloit Trojans softball team finished 17-8 a year ago, but their season ended on a disappointing note when they were bounced

Sylvan-Lucas’ Harlee Nelson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wildlife Properties Land Co.
By Cooper Chadwick Serving as the lead-off batter for Sylvan-Lucas for the last two years, Harlee Nelson is hoping to use her experience to help

McPherson’s Alivia Villalobas – Soccer Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Cooper Chadwick Focusing more on the mental aspect of things this season senior Alivia Villalobos wants to make her last season of soccer one

Salina Sacred Heart’s Luke Newell – Golf Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
By Matt Browning Salina Sacred Heart golfer Luke Newell placed in the top five last season at the Class 2A Tournament, but that has not

McPherson Boys Tennis – Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
By Cooper Chadwick After finishing tied for fifth place last year at the 4A tennis state tournament, McPherson is looking to return nearly the same

Clifton-Clyde’s Sevy Wurtz – Track Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
By Blake Chadwick As a junior, not many athletes around the state accomplish even half of the feats that Clifton-Clyde’s Sevy Wurtz has accomplished on

SE-Saline’s Brayden Walker – Track Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
By Blake Chadwick Since 2019, when SE-Saline junior Brayden Walker started running track, he has made his mark as one of the best distance runners

Republic County’s Avery Stindt – Softball Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning When most baseball or softball players work on their hitting in the offseason, the focus is on adding power or cutting down