Salina Central’s Addison Renfro – Presented by Visit Salina

By Blake Chadwick Addison Renfro is one of three standout sisters from Salina Central. Mallory, Claire and Addison Renfro are triplets who will go down in history as some of the best tennis players in Salina Central history. Renfro started playing at age five when her dad introduced all of them to the sport that […]

Tyler Brown – Presented by Hutchinson Community College

By Matt Browning A 6-foot-1 guard from Derby, Kansas, Tyler Brown was Hutchinson Community College’s third-leading scorer in the 2019-20 season at 12.8 points per game. He shot 43 percent overall and was the Blue Dragons’ second-best three-point shooter at 36.4 percent, hitting 56 of 154 attempts. He was a 2020 All-Jayhawk West Honorable Mention selection. […]

McPherson’s Elley Paulsen – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

There have been a variety of injuries that has led McPherson’s Elley Paulsen to go to Advanced Physical Therapy. From her ankle to her shoulder, Paulsen has depended on APT to provide her recovery from her injuries. “I would recommend going to APT for any athlete because each person is very sweet and will talk […]

Peabody-Burns’ Aiden Hurst – Presented by Commercial Tire

By Matt Browning At the very young age one, Peabody-Burns’ Aiden Hurst fell in love with the outdoors. “My dad started to take me fishing now that I was able to sort of learn how to do things,” Hurst said. “I may have not been very good at fishing when I started but I still loved […]

Clay Center’s Lauren Smith – Presented by Hog Wild BBQ

For her first three seasons of high school, Clay Center crosscountry runner Lauren Smith pushed herself as hard asshe could. Now dealing with an injury during her senior season, Smith istaking a different approach. “I want to improve on listening to my body and learning toadvocate for myself when things have become too much,” Smithsaid. […]

State Volleyball Recap – Presented by Salina Tech

Class 1A D1  The Little River Redskins closed out the season with an impressive 40-6 record, securing their third consecutive state championship for the program. Despite the graduation of five seniors, the Redskins upheld their winning culture, demonstrating resilience and commitment to excellence. Junior Arika Feldman led the way, recording a match-high 13 kills in […]

State Cross Country Recap – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

Class 5A  After not running cross country her freshman year, Salina Central’s Katelyn Rupe has won three state championships in a row, putting her in the likes of some pretty elite company.  “I was really excited for her to win her third State Championship because I’ve seen the sacrifices she has made to be in […]