
Wichita to Host Kansas’ First USA Judo National Competition in 2026
For the first time in history, Kansas will host a USA Judo national championship event, and it’s Wichita, which was recently named the Best Sports-Event Host

VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Boys Bowler Should We Feature? Presented by Visit Wichita (Poll ends 11/7)
The high school boys bowling season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Boys Bowling Poll, so we know who

VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Boys Swimmer Should We Feature? Presented by Salina Tech (Poll ends 11/5)
The high school boys swimming season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Boys Swimming Poll, so we know who

VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Girls Wrestler Should We Feature? Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy (Poll ends 10/31)
The high school wrestling season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Girls Wrestling Poll, so we know who to

McPherson’s Reesa Whorton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Traci Whorton By Angela Brunk As a senior on the McPherson High School cross country team, Reesa Whorton has taken on her final

VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Boys Wrestler Should We Feature? Presented by Hutchinson Community College (Poll ends 10/29)
The high school wrestling season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Boys Wrestling Poll, so we know who to

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

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

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

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

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

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












