
Rock Hills’ Ethan Wirth – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Pamela Wirth Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Matt Browning During the 2024 high school golf season, Rock Hills’ Ethan Wirth shot a personal best score of 74. That would be a

Minneapolis’ Sydney Parks – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Messenger Clothing Co
By Matt Browning There was one thing Minneapolis’ Sydney Parks wanted to accomplish this season: make it to the 3A Tournament. After the Lions defeated

Salina Central’s Alonzo Guillen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
By Ken Hansard For someone who was named an Honorable Mention All-AVCTL lineman in football and who was a state qualifier and Second Team All-AVCTL in

Salina South’s Mackenzie Langer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jeff Wells American Family Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Salina South’s senior Mackenzie Langer finished her high school softball career reaching goals she set in place for herself at the start

Sterling’s Waylon Schmidt – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Matt Browning Sterling’s Waylon Schmidt had the best season of his high school golf career, but more than anything else, he found a deeper

McPherson’s Drake Timson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Blake Chadwick McPherson freshman Drake Timson may be young, but he has already made a huge impact in his short time at the high

McPherson’s Ethan Elder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Cooper Chadwick McPherson high school senior Ethan Elder is an athlete that is dedicated to his craft and has shown the results of all

Minneapolis’ Wyatt Griffin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning Minneapolis baseball coach Tyler Konrade had a straightforward description of his senior, Wyatt Griffin. “Wyatt works hard and does everything that is

Salina Sacred Heart’s Dalton Dooley – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning Led by head coach Dalton Dooley, the Salina Sacred Heart baseball team went 18-8 this season and advanced to the regional semifinals.

Ell-Saline’s Jocelyn Taylor – Call of the Wild Student – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning From the moment she was born, Ell-Saline’s Jocelyn Taylor thinks she was passionate about the outdoors. In fact, just two weeks into

Minneapolis’ Raelyn Robinson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Minneapolis senior Raelyn Robinson is one of the best golfers in the area simply because of the work she puts in, and

Abilene’s Aaron Hartman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Oliver’s Sports
By Matt Browning Abilene golfer Aaron Hartman thought if he could do just one thing this season, then he could become one of the better