Bennington’s Rori Miles – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Crop IQ
By Blake Chadwick After averaging 11.4 points per game, 3.6 steals per game, and 2.5 defensive rebounds per game for the Bennington Bulldogs last season, senior Rori Miles was named to the all-league first team and all-state third team. Miles is ready to finish her career off the right way and have one last time […]
Hillsboro’s Lincoln Wichert – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hillsboro Ford
By Blake Chadwick Fresh off of a season where he was named to the all-league second team and all-state honorable mention teams, senior point guard Lincoln Wichert is ready to take a big step up. Wichert, who has played basketball for nine years, averaged 15.2 points per game and 2.4 assists while shooting over 40 […]
Moundridge’s Dustan Kanitz – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
By Blake Chadwick After winning a state championship in his first year as a head coach with his two sons, Kreighton and Kaizer, Moundridge boys basketball coach Dustan Kanitz fits right into the winning history that the Wildcats had before him. “I knew when I accepted the position that we had a chance to be […]
Remington’s Emily O’Brien – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Remington’s Emily O’Brien has established herself as one of the topplayers in the area. Following a tough season-ending loss to eventual state championsWichita Independent, the determined junior and her teammates havebeen putting in nonstop effort to come back stronger. With her skill, dedication, and relentless drive, O’Brien is ready tolead Remington to new heights and […]
Salina Area Fan Vote Player of the Year – Kas Kramer, Ell-Saline (Presented by Hutchinson Community College)
By Matt Browning Ell-Saline’s Kas Kramer set an individual goal before the season, one which would be difficult to achieve. “My season when really well and it was a super fun season to experience,” Kramer said. “I wanted to get over 1,000 rushing yards which I succeeded with 1,020.” Ell-Saline went 7-1 in the regular […]
Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour – Ellsworth
Congratulations to Keeley Pflughoeft, who signed to play volleyball for Hesston College.
Moundridge’s Bear Moddelmog – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Piping Technology Company
By Blake Chadwick Moundridge basketball has a long history of winning state championships, so after another state championship win a season ago, the Wildcats were doing precisely what their culture had bred them to do. The Wildcats bring back four returning starters, with one of them being their senior leader, Bear Moddelmog, who is one […]
Ell-Saline’s Brogan Rowley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Eagle Technologies
By Blake Chadwick Brogan Rowley is one of the best athletes in the state and will have his pick of the litter when it comes to where he will run track next season. Until then, Rowley will look to lead Ell-Saline to a deep playoff run in basketball. “Brogan is a tremendous athlete and has […]
Herington’s Mason Mortensen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Exchange Bank
By Blake Chadwick After a challenging 7-14 season last year, Herington is looking forward to a strong comeback with senior Mason Mortensen, one of the league’s top-five scorers, at the helm. Mortensen’s leadership and scoring ability are set to guide the team toward a more successful season and brighter days ahead. “I am very honest […]
Sterling’s Boston Ekart – Call of the Wild Athlete of the Month – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Blake Chadwick After scoring almost 12 points per game and grabbing three rebounds per game, Boston Ekart from Sterling has made a statement that he is one of the best athletes in the state. “He obviously has the physical tools that most kids don’t,” head coach Derek Schneider said. “He is long and athletic, […]