Hanover’s Braylon Meyn – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Cooper Chadwick Hoping to break 1,000 career points as a junior, Braylon Meyn of Hanover high school is excited to get back on the court and help his team make it to state. Last year, Meyn averaged 14 points per game as well as five rebounds. To reach his goal of breaking 1,000 points, he […]
Beloit-St. John’s Edward Horinek – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Ortho
By Cooper Chadwick After being told he couldn’t play sports again without having surgery, junior Edward Horinek is back and ready to lead his team to a state championship. Beloit-St. John’s point guard has been dealing with medical issues for the last eight months and was diagnosed with a heart condition in March where he […]
Bennington’s Rori Miles – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Crop IQ
By Blake Chadwick After averaging 11.4 points per game, 3.6 steals per game, and 2.5 defensive rebounds per game for the Bennington Bulldogs last season, senior Rori Miles was named to the all-league first team and all-state third team. Miles is ready to finish her career off the right way and have one last time […]
Hillsboro’s Lincoln Wichert – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hillsboro Ford
By Blake Chadwick Fresh off of a season where he was named to the all-league second team and all-state honorable mention teams, senior point guard Lincoln Wichert is ready to take a big step up. Wichert, who has played basketball for nine years, averaged 15.2 points per game and 2.4 assists while shooting over 40 […]
Moundridge’s Dustan Kanitz – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
By Blake Chadwick After winning a state championship in his first year as a head coach with his two sons, Kreighton and Kaizer, Moundridge boys basketball coach Dustan Kanitz fits right into the winning history that the Wildcats had before him. “I knew when I accepted the position that we had a chance to be […]
Remington’s Emily O’Brien – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Remington’s Emily O’Brien has established herself as one of the topplayers in the area. Following a tough season-ending loss to eventual state championsWichita Independent, the determined junior and her teammates havebeen putting in nonstop effort to come back stronger. With her skill, dedication, and relentless drive, O’Brien is ready tolead Remington to new heights and […]
Moundridge’s Bear Moddelmog – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Piping Technology Company
By Blake Chadwick Moundridge basketball has a long history of winning state championships, so after another state championship win a season ago, the Wildcats were doing precisely what their culture had bred them to do. The Wildcats bring back four returning starters, with one of them being their senior leader, Bear Moddelmog, who is one […]
Ell-Saline’s Brogan Rowley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Eagle Technologies
By Blake Chadwick Brogan Rowley is one of the best athletes in the state and will have his pick of the litter when it comes to where he will run track next season. Until then, Rowley will look to lead Ell-Saline to a deep playoff run in basketball. “Brogan is a tremendous athlete and has […]
Herington’s Mason Mortensen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Exchange Bank
By Blake Chadwick After a challenging 7-14 season last year, Herington is looking forward to a strong comeback with senior Mason Mortensen, one of the league’s top-five scorers, at the helm. Mortensen’s leadership and scoring ability are set to guide the team toward a more successful season and brighter days ahead. “I am very honest […]
Sterling’s Boston Ekart – Call of the Wild Athlete of the Month – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Blake Chadwick After scoring almost 12 points per game and grabbing three rebounds per game, Boston Ekart from Sterling has made a statement that he is one of the best athletes in the state. “He obviously has the physical tools that most kids don’t,” head coach Derek Schneider said. “He is long and athletic, […]