Wendy Rusco – Blue Dragon Spotlight Presented By Hutchinson Community College

By Matt Browning Wendy Rusco attended Hutchinson Community College from 2003 to 2005 and was a basketball player for the Blue Dragons. She received her Associates Degree in Science. “The support I received from great coaches, teammates, and my academic advisor played a significant role in my growth and success,” Rusco said. “Whether on the […]

Marion’s Cooper Bailey – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Salina

By Blake Chadwick After falling short in the state championship game a year ago, Cooper Bailey and the rest of the Marion baseball team now know what it takes to make it to that stage and have every intention of winning one this season. Bailey is a center fielder and a pitcher, who has played […]

Ellsworth’s, Lane Rolfs – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Oliver’s Sports

By Hayden Swope Ellsworth’s Lane Rolfs was a first team all-league baseball player last season, and he’s hoping to add on to his accolades this year. Rolfs spent the offseason staying with a bat and a ball to keep up his training and conditioning. “Preparing for the upcoming season I play summer and fall ball […]

Carter Long, Clay Center – Prep Performance of the Month Presented By Hog Wild

By Matt Browning Clay Center’s Carter Long was a prolific hitter last season. He hit .509 with three home runs and 12 runs batted in. He was a first team all-league and second team all-state selection. But Long wants to make his offensive abilities even more extensive. “I have been hitting in the local batting […]

It’s Masters Week! Learn How Golfers Prevent and Treat Injury – Presented by APT

Since 1934, the first full week in April has been known as the Masters Tournament week. For four days, golfers worldwide meet in Augusta, Georgia, to compete for the coveted Green Jackets. While we see the golfers perform at the top of their game, we often don’t see all the preparatory work that happens beforehand, including injury […]

Cheney’s Kylee Trego – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KTA

Cheney’s Kylee Trego bowled her best series last season when it mattered the most – at regionals. Trego’s 554 was good enough to qualify for the 5-1A Tournament, but she is hungry for more in 2024. “In the offseason I have been putting in a lot of work,” Trego said. “During the summer I did […]

Eisenhower’s Kaitlyn Newell – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KTA

Last season at the 5-1A bowling tournament, the Eisenhower Tigers took sixth as a team, over 400 pins behind first place. Returning sophomore Kaitlyn Newell, who had the third best series average last season for Eisenhower, wants to do everything in her power to see that place increase in 2024. “My goals for this year […]