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 […]
Salina South’s Kaden Budke – Athlete Spotlight Presented By American Family Insurance, Jeff Wells
By Hayden Swope Salina South’s Kaden Budke ended his 2023 season strong with a 11-10 record and was a first team all-league pitcher and third baseman for the Cougars. Budke focused on taking his weaknesses and turning them around for the spring season. “I knew that to be successful for the upcoming season that this […]
Salina South’s Brea Vidrine – Coach of the Month Presented By Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Blake Chadwick Now in her fourth year as the head coach and fifth season with Salina South, softball coach Brea Vidrine is gearing up to get her girls back to the state tournament. After a fourth-place finish a season ago, coach Vidrine had to take a step back during that time as she was […]
McPherson’s Ian Razak – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Bluestem Pace
By Hayden Swope Ian Razak of McPherson was an honorable mention all-league baseball player as a sophomore last season for the Bullpups. The pitcher spent an endless amount of time preparing for the upcoming spring season. “This offseason I worked a lot on my offspeed pitches and felt more comfortable throwing them for strikes,” Razak […]
Clay Center’s Emma Pfizenmaier – Athlete of the Month Presented By Oliver’s Sports
By Hayden Swope Emma Pfizenmaier of Clay Center knows what’s on the line for the upcoming season. The first team all-league softball selection is the only returning varsity senior, with big goals for her and her team throughout the season. “I feel like the success of our season is on my shoulders,” Pfizenmaier said. “Our […]
Sedgwick Baseball – Team of the Month Presented By Visit Wichita
By Blake Chadwick Fresh off of a regional championship and an 18-6 record the season before, Sedgwick comes into the 2024 season as a Class 2-1A favorite to win their second state championship and first since 2021. Head coach Doug Mabry enters his 16th year as the coach at Sedgwick with a 220-69 record. The […]
Wendy Rusco – Blue Dragon Spotlight Presented By Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Wendy Rusco attended Hutchinson Community College from 2003 to 2005 and was a basketball player for the Blue Dragons. She received her Associates Degree in Science. “The support I received from great coaches, teammates, and my academic advisor played a significant role in my growth and success,” Rusco said. “Whether on the […]
Minneapolis’ Shelby Davidson – Athlete Spotlight Presented By American Family Insurance, Scott Ausherman
By Hayden Swope Shelby Davidson of Minneapolis finished off her junior year with a bang. Leading the softball team in home runs, Davidson is proud of how far the team finished last season. “Last year our second game against Ellsworth got rained out so they traveled back a couple of days later on my birthday […]
Marion’s Cooper Bailey – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick After falling short in the state championship game a year ago, Cooper Bailey and the rest of the Marion baseball team now know what it takes to make it to that stage and have every intention of winning one this season. Bailey is a center fielder and a pitcher, who has played […]