VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Boys Basketball Player Should We Feature? Presented by Visit Wichita (Poll ends 10/22)
The high school basketball season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Boys Basketball Poll, so we know who to feature in the basketball preview issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Wednesday, October 22 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small period […]
Wichita Named Multi-Year Host of US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in 2026, 2027 and 2028
US Youth Soccer (USYS) has selected Wichita as the host cityfor the 2026, 2027 and 2028 National Presidents Cup, marking the first time the event willbe held in Wichita, and in any single host city, for three consecutive years. This multi-yearcommitment is a testament to a strong relationship with USYS, community and state-levelpartnerships, Wichita’s central […]
McPherson’s Manny Morales – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Hayden Swope Manny Morales of McPherson has some high expectations for the season, including a goal that every team strides to complete. The first team all-league athlete returns for his final season. “I’m highly focused on just getting results in each of our games,” Morales said. “I would love to get all of the […]
McPherson’s Maryn Sandbo – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate Services
By Blake Chadwick For McPherson senior Maryn Sandbo, tennis has been about far more than just matches—it’s been about representing one of the state’s premier programs and carrying on its tradition of success. “Playing for such a special program like this means a great deal to me,” Sandbo said. “Since I’ve been here, we’ve been […]
Minneapolis’ Wyatt Griffin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Minneapolis’ three-year starter on the offensive and defensive line, senior Wyatt Griffin is excited to play his last season of football with his teammates. “I am also excited to go out there and compete every week,” Griffin said. Playing left guard and defensive end for the Lions, Griffin spent the majority of […]
Abilene’s Ryleigh Farson – Student Spotlight – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning Abilene’s Ryleigh Farson has always had an agricultural background, so being involved in FFA was seamless transition. I’ve been involved in FFA for two years, going into my third and I love it,” Farson said. “Hearing about all the things they do for the community, and environment got me even more motivated […]
Salina South’s Sophie Daily – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho
By Hayden Swope Salina South’s Sophie Daily spent the time leading up to the season preparing for all the new things coming at her and the Cougars this year. “In preparation for this season I played club volleyball and worked on my front row,” Daily said. “I haven’t played front row in a couple of […]
Southeast of Saline’s Jacob Bircher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tim VanDonge Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Cooper Chadwick Southeast of Saline senior Jacob Bircher, has been putting in work all offseason to prepare for the season. Last season, Bircher placed top three at every meet, but at state placed 14th, this has given Bircher a major confidence boost for his last season running high school cross country. “I’ve been running […]
Salina South’s Juan Escobedo – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Blake Chadwick “The pie is big enough for everyone if we all just do our job,” senior center defensive midfielder Juan Escobedo said. This is the motto for Salina South soccer team this year. A team that is led by Escobedo, and a team that will be hungry to make it back to state […]
Salina South’s Elian Moreno – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
By Cooper Chadwick Hoping to break his school record in his senior year, Salina South’s Elian Moreno is excited for this upcoming season. Last season Moreno ran 17:06 at state and hopes to break that this year in his very first meet. He hopes his offseason training will have him prepared. “I have been involved […]