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 […]
SE of Saline’s Ian Nickelson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho Clinic
By Ken Hansard Senior third baseman Ian Nickelson of Southeast of Saline seeks to end his high school athletics career on a high note and add to an already impressive resume. Nickelson has won a North Central League championship (North Central Athletics Association) as well as a Kansas 3A State Championship in football. In baseball […]
McPherson’s Logan Beede – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning McPherson’s Logan Beede admitted he was never the star-studded athlete from the time he started playing sports. But he has dedicated himself to working harder than others so that he can make an impact. “I would say my definition of hard work is having a mindset as well as pushing myself till failure […]
Salina Central’s Mark Vaughn – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
By Matt Browning For the past three years, Salina Central head baseball coach Mark Vaughn has been on staff with the Mustangs, but now gets the chance to lead the program. He has also been a volunteer assistant at Iowa Western CC and a graduate assistant at Arkansas Tech. “I really enjoy teaching and coaching […]
Minneapolis’ Grant Rice – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Having to overcome injuries is sadly a reality that Minneapolis junior Grant Rice has had to live multiple times during his high school career. Rice has dislocated his non-throwing arm twice and had surgery on it as well. Also Rice dislocated his ankle two months before last season started and now, Rice is […]
Hillsboro’s Nash Dickinson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Oliver’s Sports
By Matt Browning Don’t sleep on the Hillsboro baseball team, says the Trojans’ do-it-all player Nash Dickinson. “What I’m most excited about this season is the opportunity to raise some eyebrows. The past couple of seasons we haven’t won the close games but I believe we have a team that has the capability to grab […]
VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Baseball Player Should We Feature? Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 2/10)
The high school baseball season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Baseball Poll, so we know who to feature in the March issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Monday, February 10 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small period of time, […]