Beloit’s Noah Gerstner – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KD94 Country, Z96.3 The Lake, & NCKS Sports
By Hayden Swope Noah Gerstner of Beloit means all business this season, as this is his final season. The all-league honorable mention basketball player is ready and hungry to step out on the court. “My goals for this season are all about winning,” Gerstner said. “I am not worried about my personal stats, I just […]
Beloit’s Bryce Beisner – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Salina
By Hayden Swope Beloit’s Bryce Beisner was a first team all-league all-state honorable mention athlete last season. Beisner is eager for the upcoming season as the Trojans return most of its starting lineup. “My main goal this year is for us to get to Hutchinson,” Beisner said. “We are bringing almost everyone from last year’s […]
Cheney Boys Basketball – Team Of The Month Presented By Visit Wichita
By Hayden Swope The Cheney boys basketball team went 16-6 last season under head coach Linndy Frieden, losing to Haven in the Class 3A semifinals. The Cardinals have an experienced team of six seniors and four juniors, Frieden is excited to see what success comes the team’s way this season. “I think we will be […]
Halstead’s Braxton Creed – Poll Winner Presented By WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope Halstead’s Braxton Creed is back and better than ever for the Dragons. Last season, Creed was a first team all-league selection, and he plans on adding onto his accolades this season. To prepare for the season, Creed trained to better his strengths and weaknesses. “Personally, I worked on handling the ball better […]
Concordia’s Charlize Cash – Poll Winner Presented By Visit Wichita
By Hayden Swope Concordia’s Charlize Cash is a three-sport athlete, and with basketball season approaching, Cash is locked in to her winter sport. Cash was a first team all-league and honorable mention all-state athlete last season. Preparation for the season starts with the first day of practice, and some training outside of school ball as […]
Concordia’s Joey Henderson – Poll Winner Presented By WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope Joey Henderson of Concordia was a first team all-league and all-state honorable mention basketball player last season. Henderson has stayed competitive throughout the offseason, and is ready for the 2024 basketball season. “I spent countless hours in the gym doing skill workouts, running, and getting up shots on the gun,” Henderson said. […]
Kyden Thompson, McPherson HS – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Advanced Physical Therapy
By Hayden Swope McPherson’s Kyden Thompson has been nothing short of a basketball weapon for the Bullpups. As a junior last season, Thompson averaged 12 points per game, was the 4A Division III Player of the Year, and was first team all-league. Thompson has been eager to get back on the court and spent the […]
Abilene’s Brax Fisher – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Gerber Collision & Glass
By Hayden Swope Brax Fisher of Abilene has high hopes for the upcoming season, and is ready to compete. The honorable mention all-league athlete has been using the offseason to prepare for his senior year. “During the summer I really hit the weight room and got faster and stronger,” Fisher said. “I’ve always played AAU […]
Wellington’s Val Norwood – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Salina
By Hayden Swope Wellington’s Val Norwood is back for the Crusaders, and after a standout sophomore season, she’s ready to take her game to another level. Last season, Norwood was named a first team all-league and all-state player, while also being named the league MVP. Norwood plans to add onto those accolades as Wellington returns […]
Reiya Komagata & Rassana Papa – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Cowley Community College
By Blake Chadwick Noah Doom from Classical is a military kid who, as he and his dad describe, has always been “sturdy.” “Being sturdy is something I know my dad has to be in the Air Force,” Doom said. “A lot of people depend on him, whether it’s the passengers he is flying, the airplanes […]