McPherson State Basketball – Team Of The Month Presented By Bluestem Pace
25-0 always has a good ring to it. Now, as state championships, head coach Kurt Kinnamon is adding his seventh state championship ring to his trophy case. The McPherson Bullpups would have to get through the then 22-2 defending champion Hugoton Eagles. Down 11 points with less than four minutes to go, the Bullpups were […]
McPherson State Basketball – Team Of The Month Presented By Bluestem Pace
25-0 always has a good ring to it. Now, as state championships, head coach Kurt Kinnamon is adding his seventh state championship ring to his trophy case. The McPherson Bullpups would have to get through the then 22-2 defending champion Hugoton Eagles. Down 11 points with less than four minutes to go, the Bullpups were […]
Salina South’s Aunisty McNeal – Poll Winner Presented By Salina Regional Sports Medicine
By Blake Chadwick Whether it is breaking school records or leading the team, Aunisty McNeal from Salina South is one of the most consistent performers in the state. The senior has a current PR of 36-4 in the shotput, a 126-5 in the discus and a 124-10 in the javelin. McNeal has been participating in […]
Hillsboro’s Lauryn Vogt – Poll Winner Presented By Hutchinson Community College
By Hayden Swope Lauryn Vogt of Hillsboro has spent years dedicating herself to swimming, and it all paid off last season as she came home a state champion in the 50 free. “I swim with my club swim team the Nitros of Kansas during the offseason and before the season starts I set goals and […]
Little River’s Logan Renken – Poll Winner Presented By Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning Logan Renken of Little River was one of the most dominating players last season in Class 1A. On offense, he hit .633 with 33 hits, while striking out 48 batters with a 1.71 ERA on the mound. “I have gotten a lot faster and stronger this off-season and hope to put that […]
Salina Central’s Jameer Moore – Poll Winner Presented By Nex-Tech
By Blake Chadwick Salina Central’s Jameer Moore might be a KU football commit, but that isn’t deterring him from running his final track and field season. Always being a fast athlete, Moore and his family knew he was going to be really fast when he was around eight years old. “I was running in my […]
Smoky Valley’s Keaton Leiker – Poll Winner Presented By Visit Salina
Smoky Valley’s Keaton Leiker has mixed emotions about his upcoming and final season as a Viking tennis player. “I feel joyful about my future experiences with the team, but also sad it is my last year,” Leiker said. “I plan to make the most of this year and start the season strong.” It was all […]
McPherson’s Addison Chapman – Poll Winner Presented By Advanced Physical Therapy
By Hayden Swope Addison Chapman of McPherson has been showing off her pitching skills since day one. Last season Chapman was a first team all-league and all-state pitcher. After a successful season last year, Chapman is thankful for all the obstacles she and the Bullpups overcame to push far into the postseason. “My favorite memory […]
McPherson’s Kenna Dale – Poll Winner Presented By Bluestem Pace
By Hayden Swope McPherson’s Kenna Dale was an honorable mention all-league player last season for the Bullpups, and knows she has a lot riding on this season. Dale spent the whole offseason training and playing in hopes of improving for the spring season. “I prepared by playing club soccer in the fall with my club […]
Salina South’s Maliyah Koster – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Nex-Tech
By Hayden Swope For many athletes, preparing for the upcoming sports season looks the same. Salina South’s Maliyah Koster on the other hand, her preparation looks a little different. “Preparing for the season has looked a little different for me my past two seasons,” Koster said. “In August of 2022 I had surgery on my […]