Salina Area Boys Bowling Spotlight – Nathan Frees from Salina South (Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy)
By Matt Browning There is a balance between competition and fun and Salina South bowler Nathan Frees tried to find that throughout the offseason. I constantly went out with friends to practice together but also have fun at the same time,” Frees said. Now a veteran of Cougar bowling, Frees wants to insure he can […]
Salina Area Girls Bowling Spotlight – Rylee Lambeth from Salina South (Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy)
By Matt Browning While Salina South’s Rylee Lambeth would undoubtedly like to accomplish so much this bowling season, she also just wants to soak in the memories. “I am excited to get the goals I have set but most of all, it being my last season, I am going to enjoy every little bit of […]
Minneapolis High School’s Braedee Weatherman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by American Family Ausherman
By Matt Browning Minneapolis’ Braedee Weatherman considers herself a shooting guard, but she knows she has to expand her game. “To prepare for this upcoming basketball season, I have been putting a lot of time in at the gym, not only working on my shot but developing other dimensions of my game,” Weatherman said. This […]
Salina Area Boys Swimmer Spotlight – Sean Iselin from Salina South (Presented by Visit Wichita)
By Matt Browning While Salina South’s Sean Iselin did not spend a ton of time in the pool this offseason, he still focused on working on his health. “I worked a decently physically demanding job over the summer as well as played football and attended all the lifting and agility sessions that went along with that,” Iselin said. […]
SE-Saline High School’s Gannon Jacobson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Farm Bureau
By Matt Browning Southeast of Saline’s Gannon Jacobson summer was basketball all of the time. “This offseason I have been playing in the Pro16 circuit for Team Kansas 2026,” Jacobson said. “Dan Pyle my summer coach has really pushed me this offseason to add more to my game than just being a 3 and D player. […]
McPherson’s Gabe Pyle – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate
By Cooper Chadwick This offseason has been difficult for McPherson senior Gabe Pyle, who has been struggling with bad tendonitis in both knees. Pyle made the decision to rest this offseason, missing out on AAU basketball and other summer basketball activities. “What I am doing right now is going to work out and I am […]
Salina Area Girls Wrestling Spotlight – Gabrielle Koppes from Clay Center (Presented by Hutchinson Community College)
By Matt Browning Clay Center Gabrielle Koppes knows there is always work to put in. No matter how much success she has, Koopes can find little intricacies that need to be fixed. “I focus improving my strength and technique,” Koppes said. “Technique is something we can always improve on and practice to get better at.” […]
McPherson High School announces 2024 Wall of Fame inductees – Presented by Bluestem Pace
MHS is excited to announce our newest Wall of Fame Inductees. Attached is a photo of each inductee, and a listing of their accomplishments. The Wall of Fame induction ceremony will take place this Friday, between varsity basketball games. Inductees Include: Karter Alvord, Class of 2024, Girls Basketball Danica Brunk, Class of 2024, Girls Swimming Caden […]
Canton-Galva High School’s Jayden Orth – Student of the Month – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning A scary life event led Canton-Galva’s Jayden Orth to Advanced Physical Therapy. “The morning of August 21st this year I was on my way to school and got into a car accident,” Orth said. “My car rolled twice and I was ejected. I sustained minimal injuries to the majority of my body, but […]
Clay Center’s Lily Edwards – Player of the Month – Presented by Visit Salina
By Cooper Chadwick Averaging almost a double-double last year as a freshman for Clay Center, sophomore Lily Edwards is ready to help her team win league for a second time in a row. Last year Edwards averaged 16 points per game, seven rebounds and four assists, which earned her all-state second team and all-league first team. […]