Clay Center’s Owen Craig-Athlete Spotlight-Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning Last season, Clay Center’s Owen Craig was a second team all-league defensive back, where he racked up 50 tackles with one interception. But Craig was a two-way player for the Tigers, so he also had 1,000 all-purpose yards. Craig has some lofty goals in mind for his 2024 season, both individually and […]
Tracer Murdock-Concordia High School-Athlete Spotlight-Presented by Hog Wild
By Matt Browning Over the past two seasons, the Concordia football program has gone a combined 4-14. So a change has been welcomed for Panther defensive end Tracer Murdock. “The thing I’m most excited for this season is the change,” Murdock said. “I’m excited for all the new change we have with the new […]
Smoky Valley’s Gabe Baker: Salina Area Athlete Spotlight-Presented by Smoky Valley Chiropractic, P.A.
By Matt Browning Besides playing for an emerging team, Smoky Valley’s Gabe Baker has a special reason to be excited for his senior season. “I am excited about a couple things,” Baker said. “We have a very promising team that knows how to work hard even through adversity. I’m also very excited to be able […]
Clay Center’s Cole Pladson-Athlete Spotlight-Presented by Visit Salina
By Matt Browning/Photo credit Phil Frigon Clay Center’s Cole Pladson has committed to play baseball at Oklahoma State and is one of the top players in the state. But he’s also a decorated football player, too. Last season, Pladson was one of Class 3A’s best two-way players. On offense, he had nearly 1,700 total yards […]
Abilene’s Weston Rock-Athlete Spotlight-Presented by Cloud County Community College
By Hayden Swope Abilene’s Weston Rock has been preparing for the upcoming football season with one thing and one thing only on his mind. The first team all-league wide receiver has big aspirations for his team this season. “The whole summer we’ve been in the weight room with one goal in mind, to win each […]