
Bennington’s Rylee Benien – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
For Rylee Benien, the season was less about individual milestones and more about building something lasting with her teammates. “This year, a big focus for

Salina South’s Marcus Chavez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
For Salina South High School golfer Marcus Chavez, success this season came down to two simple goals: compete hard and enjoy the game. “My focus

Salina Central’s Tommy Payne – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho
Tommy Payne, a 12th-grade student at Salina Central High School, is entering his final golf season with a strong sense of determination and excitement. As

Southeast of Saline Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
With only one senior on the roster and a lineup filled with inexperienced players, the Southeast of Saline softball team entered the season with questions

Minneapolis’ Aiden Anderson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
For Minneapolis senior Aiden Anderson, success on the baseball diamond has never been about overpowering opponents. Instead, Anderson has built his game around trust, preparation

McPherson’s Paxton Ingles – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate Services
Paxton Ingles has made mental toughness the centerpiece of his golf season, using a stronger mindset and steady improvement around the greens to elevate his

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











