McPherson’s Cade Strathman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk As a senior at McPherson High School, Cade Strathman is preparing for one final season in the Bullpup uniform. A versatile player who can line up just about anywhere on the field, Strathman primarily plays middle infield and pitches, bringing consistency and leadership to his team. “One last ride with my teammates, […]
Salina Central’s Oscar Perez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by CHS Pylon, Elizabeth Yoxall By Angela Brunk Oscar Perez is a senior at Salina Central High School and a cornerstone behind the plate for the Mustangs. As a catcher, Perez brings leadership, toughness, and a deep love for the game. What excites him most is getting one more year with his high school […]
VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Baseball Player Should We Feature? Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 2/9)
The high school baseball season is on the way! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Baseball poll. Voting ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, February 9th. 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 assured, […]
Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour – Smoky Valley
Another stop on the Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Smoky Valley’s Ty Heitschmidt on signing to play baseball at Ottawa!
Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour – McPherson
The next stop on the Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour was at McPherson! Congratulations to the following Bullpups on signing to continue their athletic careers: Karsen Burris, Cloud County CC track/field Andi Buschbom, Missouri Western State University golf Topher Skelton, Hesston College Esports Cade Strathman, Barton Community College baseball Caden Wenderott, McPherson College […]
Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour – Abilene
Another stop on the Salina Regional Sports Medicine Tour! Congratulations to Heath Hoekman of Abilene on signing to play baseball at Northern Oklahoma College!
Minneapolis’ Wyatt Griffin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning Minneapolis baseball coach Tyler Konrade had a straightforward description of his senior, Wyatt Griffin. “Wyatt works hard and does everything that is asked of him,” Konrade said. “He has great character, and cares for and about others. He is a player that every coach wants to have on their team because you know […]
Salina Sacred Heart’s Dalton Dooley – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning Led by head coach Dalton Dooley, the Salina Sacred Heart baseball team went 18-8 this season and advanced to the regional semifinals. Dooley is in his eighth year at Sacred Heart and has led the baseball program for seven of those years. “I started my first year as an assistant and then I […]
Halstead Baseball and Softball – Fields of the Month – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning The Halstead School District was in need of upgrading its baseball and softball facilities and there was only one company for the job. “Hellas helped design and build both baseball and softball fields from the ground up,” said Halstead athletic director Nick Barnes. Hellas offered the whole package for Halstead and it was so much […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Ryan Ruggiero – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College’s Ryan Ruggiero has a unique situation as a Blue Dragon. Not only does the redshirt freshman play baseball, but he also plays in the jazz band. The fact that he was able to do both was one of the things that was so appealing about Hutch CC for Ruggiero. […]