Salina South’s Campbell Peterson – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Salina Tech
Campbell Peterson of Salina South carried a series average of 698 last season, which was the third best on the Cougars’ team. Salina South returns so much talent this season, including Peterson, which has him thinking big things in 2024. “I am excited for the state meet at the end of the season as I […]
Hanover’s Brigham Bruna – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Oliver’s Sports
By Hayden Swope Brigham Bruna, a basketball player at Hanover High School, has gotten to play the varsity court since freshman year, and it’s only been up from there. With Hanover having only one loss on the season so far, Bruna along with the rest of the team have had plenty of time to show […]
Bennington’s Mister Smith – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Oliver’s Sports
By Blake Chadwick Coming in as one of the better teams in Class 2A, the Bennington Bulldogs had a lot of hype surrounding their name because of the amount of talent they brought back. Mister Smith was one of those key players for the Bulldogs. The senior is an all-around player who plays the forward […]
Lyons’ Alexa Guzman – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Commercial Tire
By Blake Chadwick Alexa Guzman is a big-time wrestler for Lyons High School and has a mindset that won’t let her be held down. The senior has been wrestling for eight years after quitting basketball, a sport she admits she hated with a passion. “Wrestling was something different from what my brothers did, and I […]
Clay Center’s Brody Hayes – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Wichita
Clay Center’s Brody Hayes still replays the season in his mind. The Tigers accomplished so much and Hayes is proud of every single moment. “I was very proud of my team this season,” Hayes said. “Everyone played super physical all season and that was one of our goals. I felt we performed well and handled […]
Salina Central’s Lydia Dong – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Hutchinson Community College
One of the things Salina Central’s Lydia Dong is most excited about for her senior season as a wrestler is being able to work with her coaches one last time. She has developed a repour and relationship with them throughout her high school career and even longer. “I am most excited to wrestle for my […]
Salina Central’s Jase Adam – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Advanced Physical Therapy
Winning a state title seems like a natural progression for Salina Central’s Jase Adam. Last season, the junior wrestler took second at the 5A Tournament, while taking third in his freshman season. As the preseason No. 1 wrestler at the 126 weight class, Adam has his sights set on getting that elusive state title, plus […]
Hillsboro’s Rachel Schafer – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning Hillsboro’s Rachel Schafer has had a unique path towards being a Class 4-1A ranked wrestler in the 145 weight class. Schafer was homeschooled until last year, so being able to wrestle was the first her first sport ever. Over the last year, it has been a bumpy ride, that she hopes culminates […]
McPherson’s Cristian Garcia – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Bluestem Pace
By Matt Browning Perhaps the thing McPherson’s Cristian Garcia was most excited about for the swimming season was being able to show what kind of leader he is. “I could tell this team needed a leader figure to it so I knew that had to be me,” Garcia said. “We had a bunch of brand […]
Minneapolis’ Chas Hauck – Coach of the Month Presented By Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Blake Chadwick Minneapolis wrestling head coach Chas Hauck has been making impacts on kids’ lives for 26 years now. Hauck has been around wrestling since 5th grade when he decided to give it a chance. Now, he is the head wrestling coach, a title he has held for the last 10 years. “My absolute […]