Salina South’s Mercedes Tarver – Athlete Spotlight Presented By American Family Insurance, Daran Neuschafer
By Hayden Swope Mercedes Tarver of Salina South was beyond ready for this year’s basketball season. Between the team chemistry and talent, Tarver and the Cougars have already gone to prove themselves only halfway through the season. “One of my favorite memories so far was when the team was ranked number eight in the KBCA […]
Cunningham’s Luke Albers – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Bluestem Pace
By Blake Chadwick Coming off of a year where Cunningham guard Luke Albers averaged 15.7 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game, and 2.6 assists per game, he was able to help lead the Wildcats to a 14-win season where they found themselves just two points away from the state tournament. Albers is a shooting […]
Taylor Reed – Blue Dragon Spotlight Presented By Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Taylor Reed is in her fifth season as an assistant basketball coach at Houston Christian University after her playing career at Louisiana Tech. Prior to Louisiana Tech, Reed played basketball at Hutchinson Community College, where she took many aspects to coaching with her. “The biggest thing that I take into the coaching […]
Hutchinson’s Maddie Rayl – Bowler of the Month Presented By The Alley
By Matt Browning Hutchinson’s Maddie Rayl was a state qualifier last season, but she does not want to go as an individual this season. “Some team goals I have this season include growing closer with teammates and having the whole team qualify to go to state,” Rayl said. With that being said, Rayl was proud […]
Salina South’s Anreya Ordonez – Bowler Of The Month Presented By The Alley
By Matt Browning Last season as a junior, Salina South’s Anreya Ordonez qualified for the 5-1A tournament and while it did not go as well as she had hoped, it was a valuable experience that she is hoping propels her to a special senior season. “This season I’m most definitely excited about being a senior,” […]
Berean Academy’s Flora Morgan – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Wichita
After a season where the Berean Academy girls won a state championship, Flora Morgan and the rest of her teammates have another one in mind. Morgan is a senior shooting guard for the Warriors and a player many would call the “glue player” because she holds up the team on the court. “Flora is a […]
Beloit’s Peyton Remus – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Hay Co.
By Hayden Swope Beloit’s Peyton Remus has been a star player for the Trojans for a while and she doesn’t plan to slow down. Remus was first team all-league and all-state last season. With countless individual and team goals, some things are just bigger than winning. Remus and the Trojans play their hearts out everyday […]
Beloit’s Noah Gerstner – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KD94 Country, Z96.3 The Lake, & NCKS Sports
By Hayden Swope Noah Gerstner of Beloit means all business this season, as this is his final season. The all-league honorable mention basketball player is ready and hungry to step out on the court. “My goals for this season are all about winning,” Gerstner said. “I am not worried about my personal stats, I just […]
Beloit’s Bryce Beisner – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Salina
By Hayden Swope Beloit’s Bryce Beisner was a first team all-league all-state honorable mention athlete last season. Beisner is eager for the upcoming season as the Trojans return most of its starting lineup. “My main goal this year is for us to get to Hutchinson,” Beisner said. “We are bringing almost everyone from last year’s […]
Cheney Boys Basketball – Team Of The Month Presented By Visit Wichita
By Hayden Swope The Cheney boys basketball team went 16-6 last season under head coach Linndy Frieden, losing to Haven in the Class 3A semifinals. The Cardinals have an experienced team of six seniors and four juniors, Frieden is excited to see what success comes the team’s way this season. “I think we will be […]