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. […]
Salina Central’s Grayton Gross – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning As one of the top pitchers in Class 5A, Grayton Gross’ most valuable asset is his arm. So being able to maintain it throughout the baseball season is vital. “You have to get every part of your body moving well so it doesn’t put extra stress on your arm,” said Gross, who […]
Salina South Baseball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Salina South baseball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory last season as the Cougars took fourth at the 5A Tournament. With many of those players graduated, South faces an uphill battle to get back to Eck Stadium in Wichita, but head coach Kris Meis said his team […]
Ell-Saline’s Quinten Ernzen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Precision Electrical Contractors LLC
By Cooper Chadwick Coming from a small 2A school there is not a lot of experience playing high school baseball. That is why junior Quinten Ernzen is so important for Ell-Saline High school. Ernzen is a very versatile player as well. Last year he played mostly second base but is looking to be moved to shortstop […]
Bennington’s Kemper Wilson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Pinups Hair Salon
By Ken Hansard Kemper Wilson, a senior leftfielder and pitcher for Bennington high school, has one goal that he is laser-focused on coming into his final season of high school baseball – heal up and play. Wilson was just coming into his own during his junior season, earning considerable varsity time. He was happy with […]
Clay Center’s Colten Tadtman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Utility Maintenance Contractors LLC
By Hayden Swope The first team all-league catcher from Clay Center, Colten Tadtman, is looking forward to continuing the team’s tradition of making a state appearance. Of course this year, he’s looking to take it all. “This season, I would love to help lead my team back to state; that is a goal that we […]
Beloit’s Ashton Bletscher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hansen Auction & Realty
By Ken Hansard Ashton Bletscher, senior third-baseman and pitcher for Beloit, is also a three-year starter in baseball and a highly decorated athlete in football and baseball. He would love to finish his career off strong and leave his legacy on the Trojans’ proud program, “My role is to encourage and pump up my teammates. […]
Little River’s Spencer Strecker – Baseball Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning The 2025 baseball season is going to be a little more special for Spencer Strecker of Little River. “The biggest thing I’m excited about would have to be that I get to play with my brother Camden for the first time, because he will be a freshman,” Strecker said. “My younger brother in seventh […]
Abilene’s Thomas Keener – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Cooper Chadwick Making it to state the last three years, senior shortstop Thomas Keener is hoping to end his final year of high school baseball the right way and leave his own legacy. “I want to keep moving the tradition and success recently built in the right direction. Having a good year would help […]
McPherson’s Carter Allen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Matt Browning When your head coach refers to you as one of the best catchers in the state, it would be easy to carry a burden of expectation. But not for McPherson’s Carter Allen. “I would say that I don’t feel much pressure when coach says that,” Allen said. “I feel that because whenever I […]