Ellsworth’s, Emma Moore – Athlete Spotlight Presented Oliver’s Sports
By Blake Chadwick Starting in the third grade, Ellsworth’s Emma Moore has always loved playing softball. Moore is a pitcher, third baseman, and shortstop for the Bearcats. “Emma is a great player who has a high IQ for softball,” head coach Ken Cravens said. “She can play all positions on the field, she pitches, plays […]
Beloit’s Brodie Schroeder – Athlete Spotlight
By Blake Chadwick Beloit’s Brodie Schroeder is one of the seniors who has put in consistent work throughout the years and is finally seeing his progress pay off. “He has a positive personality that people want to be around,” head coach Brandon Cox said. “As a player, Brodie has been a fun to coach. It […]
Ell-Saline’s Cruz Bradley – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Salina Aircraft Services
By Blake Chadwick Ell-Saline’s Cruz Bradley is a senior who just wants to win. The Cardinals, who have struggled recently, have a group of guys this year that want to turn that losing culture around. “I try to improve losing ways by asking my coaches to push towards the spots we struggle in,” Bradley said. […]
Ellsworth’s Peyton Coonrod – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Home Lumber
By Matt Browning Ellsworth’s Peyton Coonrod considers herself a pretty effective defensive player, so now her focus is becoming a better player at the plate. “I am working to be better at being able to step up to the plate with the mindset of a line drive every time,” Coonrod said. “I think once I […]
Concordia’s Caleb Hanson – Athlete Spotlight Presented By ALTIUS Awards and Apparel
By Blake Chadwick Concordia’s Caleb Hanson has been playing baseball since he was in elementary and has played with his group of friends his whole life. “Caleb is a senior leader on our team who is honest and loyal to all the school programs he’s a part of,” head coach Dustin Bender said. “He has […]
Southeast of Saline’s Bryna Baird – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Farm Bureau, Lindsay Garber
By Hayden Swope Southeast of Saline’s Bryna Baird put a whole new meaning behind playing for someone you love, and she proves herself every time she’s up to pitch. “Softball has its ups and downs, but it always seems constant in my life,” Baird said. “I play for a woman whom I concede to my […]
Salina Sacred Heart’s Cooper Ivey – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Ivey Locksmith and Security
By Blake Chadwick Salina Sacred Heart came into the season as one of the most exciting teams around and have lived up to that billing with a quick 10-0 start. Senior Cooper Ivey is one of the many moving parts that has helped their start. “Cooper is a very hard-working young man who loves to […]
Abilene’s Hannah Walter – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Farm Bureau, Corey Powell
By Blake Chadwick Hannah Walter first started playing softball 11 years ago, and now as a senior she knows that the clock for her high school career is counting down. Walter is a very aggressive outfielder and base runner, as she likes to steal and delay stealing to get around the bases. She came into […]
Hillsboro’s Dawson Boldt – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Barkman Honey
By Blake Chadwick Hillsboro’s Dawson Boldt has always been a player who is known as “silent but violent’ throughout high school. “Dawson is a quiet, but fierce competitor who will do whatever it takes to help the team win,” head coach Daniel Moss said. “He is a great teammate who is willing to help the […]
Abilene’s Kyson Becker – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Smart Insurance
By Blake Chadwick After making it to state in 2023 and losing to Fort Scott 3-2, ending a tremendous season for the Abilene Cowboys. Senior Kyson Becker was a huge reason a year ago that his team made it to state, especially after his walk-off suicide squeeze bunt secured their trip to the Class 4A […]