Inman’s Riley Roots – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Fuqua Construction
By Blake Chadwick Riley Roots is a senior at Inman High School who has built his identity as a distance runner through consistency. The senior
Ellsworth’s Reagan Hansen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Svaty’s Produce
By Hayden Swope As the season nears, Ellsworth’s Reagan Hansen is driven by a familiar goal — qualifying for the state meet — while embracing
Marion’s Jesse Snyder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by 56 Express Tire & Service
By Matt Browning Rather than focusing on speed or acceleration, Marion’s Jesse Snyder emphasized strength during the offseason to improve his performance. “Throughout my off
Moundridge’s Heath Churchill – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Skatetime LLC
By Cooper Chadwick Helping Moundridge’s boys finish second at state last year, senior Heath Churchill is excited to see how much he and his teammates
Salina South’s Chase Freeman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Matt Browning Chase Freeman focused his season on becoming a reliable contributor to the Salina South varsity golf roster, aiming to help the team
Canton-Galva’s Makinlee Hoppes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Hayden Swope As her senior season approaches, Canton-Galva’s Makinlee Hoppes is looking forward to competing alongside familiar faces while embracing both the individual and
Smoky Valley’s Dalton Eastep – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning Entering his fifth season as head coach, Dalton Eastep has built his baseball program at Smoky Valley around a simple but impactful
Clay Center’s Miller Coffman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Clay Center’s Miller Coffman and jaw-dropping stats last year. He hit .433 which earned him first team all-league honors. He hopes for status quo this
Concordia’s Charlize Cash – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning For Charlize Cash, the outdoors has always felt like home. Growing up surrounded by family traditions rooted in nature, Cash said her
Salina Central’s Gannon Cole – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning For Salina Central’s Gannon Cole, a love for the outdoors isn’t something that developed overnight — it’s been a constant part of
Wichita Trinity Academy – Field of the Month – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning Wichita Trinity Academy has taken a significant step forward in enhancing its softball facility with the addition of a permanent seating structure
Abilene’s Kit Barbieri – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Abilene’s Kit Barbieri is a three-event runner for the Cowboys, and her focus throughout the offseason has been improving in the 300-meter