Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour – McPherson
Another stop on the Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to the following McPherson athletes on signing to continue their athletic careers: Manny Morales – Dordt College soccer Kayden Friesen – Bethel cross country/track Jayren Stutzman – McPherson College football Braxton Burgess – Sterling College football Aurelia Potter – Central Methodist dance Aaron […]
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 […]
McPherson’s Reesa Whorton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Traci Whorton By Angela Brunk As a senior on the McPherson High School cross country team, Reesa Whorton has taken on her final season with determination, consistency, and a positive mindset. After an injury-plagued junior year, Whorton returned focused on dropping her time by at least a minute while listening to her body […]
Salina Central’s Kaylie Shultz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Huey Counts By Angela Brunk Salina Central junior Kaylie Shultz is no stranger to success on the cross country course, and this season she’s aiming even higher. A standout distance runner, Shultz has set her sights on qualifying for the state meet both individually and with her team. A goal well within reach […]
Southeast of Saline’s Jacob Bircher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tim VanDonge Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Cooper Chadwick Southeast of Saline senior Jacob Bircher, has been putting in work all offseason to prepare for the season. Last season, Bircher placed top three at every meet, but at state placed 14th, this has given Bircher a major confidence boost for his last season running high school cross country. “I’ve been running […]
Salina South’s Elian Moreno – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
By Cooper Chadwick Hoping to break his school record in his senior year, Salina South’s Elian Moreno is excited for this upcoming season. Last season Moreno ran 17:06 at state and hopes to break that this year in his very first meet. He hopes his offseason training will have him prepared. “I have been involved […]
Clay Center’s Kylie Pfizenmaier – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Rain or shine, Clay Center cross country runner Kylie Pfizenmaier was at this summer, working with her coach. Last season, the senior took fourth at the state meet, but she wants to place even higher in 2025. “We start at 6:30, five days a week, no matter if it’s raining outside, and he expects us […]
McPherson’s Tripp Pelzel – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning The McPherson boys cross country team took third at the state meet last season and returner Tripp Pelzel is excited that even better things are in store for the 2025 season. “I’m super excited to see what our team can do this year after finishing third at state last season,” Pelzel said. “We […]
Moundridge’s Haylee Jantz – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning For her sophomore season, Moundridge cross country runner Haylee Jantz was the only girl on her team and then as a junior, she had one teammate. Now a senior, Jantz is excited to have a full team. “So this is my first year with an actual team I can score with,” Jantz […]
Salina Central’s Liam Deniam-Young – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener
By Matt Browning Salina Central’s Liam Deniam-Young has all of the accolades any cross country runner would want. He won both the AVCTL Division II title as well as the regional title. But Deniam-Young is always looking at what his team can do, rather than what he can do. “Every year I strive to improve, […]