Blue Dragon Spotlight – Landon Forbes – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning When Landon Forbes had the opportunity to transfer from Fort Hays State to Hutchinson Community College to play basketball, it was too good to pass up. “First, Hutch fits my style of play better,” Forbes said. “The game is played at a much quicker pace, allowing for more transition opportunities. Also, I […]
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 […]
McPherson’s Addie Herrera – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Blake Chadwick With a new head coach, you never know what you will get from the team and coaches. Despite the change, the constants you can count on for the McPherson Bullpups will be the excellent coaching from Daryl Hoelting and on the mound from Bullpup senior Addie Herrera. The senior has established herself […]
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 […]
Salina South’s Caden Stauffer – Student Spotlight – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning All it took was a target practice session with his dad for Salina South’s Caden Stauffer to be hooked. “After that, I was addicted and asked every weekend to go out and we did,” Stauffer said. “I shortly evolved to a 20-gauge and the rest is history.” Being in the outdoors is […]
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 […]
Sterling’s Carli Wilkey and Shklar Olsen – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
The Sterling Black Bears softball team is coming off of a solid year a season ago and willbe led by the two seniors, Shklar Olsen and Carli Wilkey. Olsen and Wilkey are both three-sport athletes who compete in volleyball, basketball,and, of course, softball. Olsen is a pitcher and second baseman, and Wilkey is a leftfielder […]
Hays High School Softball – Field of the Month – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning Hellas Construction recently completed work on the Hays High School softball field, installing new turf. Hellas will also be installing new turf at Hays’ football/soccer field, as well as a new practice field. “(Hellas) was very professional with top-notch quality,” said Hays Athletic Director Lance Krannawitter. “They were very receptive to our […]
Smoky Valley’s Kenzley Haxton – Student of the Month – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning As a three-sport athlete, Smoky Valley’s Kenzley Haxton understands the importance of taking care of her body in order to prevent injury. From what she consumes to how to she prepares before games, Haxton is cognizant of how important it is to be healthy. “It’s really beneficial to be hydrated and eat […]