Ellsworth’s, Lane Rolfs – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Oliver’s Sports
By Hayden Swope Ellsworth’s Lane Rolfs was a first team all-league baseball player last season, and he’s hoping to add on to his accolades this year. Rolfs spent the offseason staying with a bat and a ball to keep up his training and conditioning. “Preparing for the upcoming season I play summer and fall ball […]
Carter Long, Clay Center – Prep Performance of the Month Presented By Hog Wild
By Matt Browning Clay Center’s Carter Long was a prolific hitter last season. He hit .509 with three home runs and 12 runs batted in. He was a first team all-league and second team all-state selection. But Long wants to make his offensive abilities even more extensive. “I have been hitting in the local batting […]
It’s Masters Week! Learn How Golfers Prevent and Treat Injury – Presented by APT
Since 1934, the first full week in April has been known as the Masters Tournament week. For four days, golfers worldwide meet in Augusta, Georgia, to compete for the coveted Green Jackets. While we see the golfers perform at the top of their game, we often don’t see all the preparatory work that happens beforehand, including injury […]
Bennington’s Karson Hobby – Call of the Wild Athlete of the Month Presented By Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning When it comes to being an outdoorsman, it all started when he was six for Bennington’s Karson Hobby. “I started hunting when I was six years old,” Hobby said. “My dad got me started hunting and fishing.” One of the best things about being outside for Hobby is the tranquility and peacefulness. […]
Southeast of Saline’s Brielle Ptacek – Athlete Spotlight Presented By American Family Insurance, Daran Neuschafer
By Hayden Swope Brielle Ptacek of Southeast of Saline was a first team all-league softball selection last season. Ptacek has aspirations to add on to those stats, and even make it to state. “I want to help lead my team back to the state tournament,” Ptacek said. “We have a really strong group of returners […]
Cheney’s Kylee Trego – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KTA
Cheney’s Kylee Trego bowled her best series last season when it mattered the most – at regionals. Trego’s 554 was good enough to qualify for the 5-1A Tournament, but she is hungry for more in 2024. “In the offseason I have been putting in a lot of work,” Trego said. “During the summer I did […]
Eisenhower’s Kaitlyn Newell – Athlete Spotlight Presented By KTA
Last season at the 5-1A bowling tournament, the Eisenhower Tigers took sixth as a team, over 400 pins behind first place. Returning sophomore Kaitlyn Newell, who had the third best series average last season for Eisenhower, wants to do everything in her power to see that place increase in 2024. “My goals for this year […]
Cheney’s Cameron Eastman – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Salina Tech
No matter the tournament, whether it’s a tournament in the summertime or the 4-1A Tournament in February, Cheney’s Cameron Eastman is in it to win. “If I’m going to bowl I’m going to try to win,” Eastman said. “So why not just take home a state title? The ultimate team goal is to win state […]
Eisenhower’s Zeke Schroeder – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Salina Tech
Last season, Zeke Schroeder and the Eisenhower bowling team took sixth at the 5-1A Tournament, which did not meet their expectations. So Schroeder only has one hope for the 2024 season. “Going into my senior year of high school bowling I can only think of going out with a bang,” Schroeder said. “As a team […]
Winfield’s Brandon Kendall – Athlete Spotlight Presented By WSU Tech
Last season, Winfield’s Brandon Kendall finished ranked 14th in the 100 fly, which really is quite the accomplishment. But not for Kendall. He has big plans for 2024 and it includes a much-improved time in that event and others. “My personal goal is to break a school record in the fly, as well as help […]