Bennington’s Jordan Bartlett and Khloe Dossett – Call of the Wild Student Spotlight – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning Bennington’s Jordan Bartlett and Khloe Dossett became involved in agriculture for two very different reasons. “My interest in agriculture started by growing up on my family’s farm and working with cattle at a young age,” Bartlett said. “Joining a 4-H club and showing cattle at the county fair helped grow my interest in animals […]
Marion’s Jackson Howard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by 56 Express Tire & Service
By Matt Browning Standing 6-7, Marion’s Jackson Howard often times can use his size and strength to overpower opponents. But he wanted to be more in 2025-2026, which is his junior season. His offseason reflected his desired change. “My offseason was all about staying versatile,” Howard said. “I played a few games of MAYB with the […]
Beloit’s Luke Cheney – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
The Beloit boys basketball team fell short of the state tournament last season, losing to Lakin in sub-state. Returning starter Luke Cheney is determined to get the Trojans to the state tournament this season. Through January, Beloit was 11-3, ranked third in Class 3A in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings and the top-ranked team […]
DeSoto School District – Field of the Month – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning Hellas Construction has recently completed three separate projects for the DeSoto School District. They replaced the turf and base on two of our elementary school playgrounds. They also replaced the turf at the De Soto High School football stadium. “Hellas’ attention to detail was very impressive,” said Brian Schwanz, the Chief of Operations […]
Ell-Saline’s Hailey Miller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Only a junior, Ell-Saline’s Hailey Miller has made great strides on the wrestling mat. She was ranked No. 6 at 235 in the January 27th Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association rankings. “So far my season has been very eye opening and overall a fun time,” Miller said. “I have learned and accomplished so much […]
VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Boys Track Athlete Should We Feature? Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 2/23)
The high school track season is on the way! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Boys Track poll. Voting ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, February 23rd. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small period of time, your IP address may be subject to a “cooling off period.” Rest […]