Understanding Knee Pain – Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Treatments – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Odds are someone in your life has grappled with knee pain, whether chronic or acute. If you’re an athlete or a sports fan, you are likely familiar with ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears. In fact, 314 ACL injuries occurred in the NFL during the 2015 to 2019 seasons. While knee pain can affect any age […]
Abilene’s Thomas Keener – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Cooper Chadwick Making it to state the last three years, senior shortstop Thomas Keener is hoping to end his final year of high school baseball the right way and leave his own legacy. “I want to keep moving the tradition and success recently built in the right direction. Having a good year would help […]
McPherson’s Carter Allen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Matt Browning When your head coach refers to you as one of the best catchers in the state, it would be easy to carry a burden of expectation. But not for McPherson’s Carter Allen. “I would say that I don’t feel much pressure when coach says that,” Allen said. “I feel that because whenever I […]
Hillsboro’s Lauryn Vogt – Salina Area Girls Swimming Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick The older you get, the more an athlete understands, whether they like the sport, love the sport, or live the sport. For Hillsboro junior Lauryn Vogt, she is one who lives the sport. “Lauryn is a hardworking swimmer,” head coach MacKenzie Magee said. “When she is in the pool for a practice […]
Southeast of Saline’s Kimber Ogorzolka – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Timothy VanDonge Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Blake Chadwick First baseman Kimber Ogorzolka has been playing softball since she was eight years old and has built a strong reputation at the plate for her powerful hitting. Additionally, her exceptional defensive skills at first base have made her a key player and a cornerstone of the Southeast of Saline Trojans. “Kimber brings […]
SE of Saline’s Ian Nickelson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho Clinic
By Ken Hansard Senior third baseman Ian Nickelson of Southeast of Saline seeks to end his high school athletics career on a high note and add to an already impressive resume. Nickelson has won a North Central League championship (North Central Athletics Association) as well as a Kansas 3A State Championship in football. In baseball […]
Salina Central’s Valerie VanZant – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Daran Nueschafer – American Family Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Committed to play D-ll softball next year at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, Salina Central senior Valerie VanZant’s skills are not limited to just the softball field. VanZant has a love for working with large exotic animals as well, that’s why she will be majoring in Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine when she gets […]
Wichita Trinity Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Wichita Trinity softball team took third at the 3A Tournament last year, after narrowly falling to Frontenac in the semifinals. Head coach Steve Cross thinks this year’s team could be even better. “This is the most athletic roster we have ever had, so we would like to see the team pick […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Landon Forbes – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning When Landon Forbes had the opportunity to transfer from Fort Hays State to Hutchinson Community College to play basketball, it was too good to pass up. “First, Hutch fits my style of play better,” Forbes said. “The game is played at a much quicker pace, allowing for more transition opportunities. Also, I […]
McPherson’s Logan Beede – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning McPherson’s Logan Beede admitted he was never the star-studded athlete from the time he started playing sports. But he has dedicated himself to working harder than others so that he can make an impact. “I would say my definition of hard work is having a mindset as well as pushing myself till failure […]