VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Running Back Should We Feature? Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 6/28)
The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Running Back poll so we know who we should feature in the football preview of the magazine. Voting ends on June 28 at 8 pm. Please note that the use of voting software or bots will result in […]
Inman’s Zachary Martisko – Call Of The Wild Athlete Presented By Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning When he was young, Inman’s Zachary Martisko was taught to fish by his dad. Fast forward a few years later and one of Martisko’s friends got him into hunting. Now both fishing and hunting are an obsession for him. “I like to be in the outdoors for a couple different reasons,” Martisko […]
VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Quarterback Should We Feature? Presented by Visit Wichita (Poll ends 6/26)
The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Quarterback poll so we know who we should feature in the football preview of the magazine. Voting ends on June 26 at 8 pm. Please note that the use of voting software or bots will result in a […]
Salina Central’s Anna Hogeland – Athlete Spotlight Presented By American Family Insurance, Daran Neuschafer
By Hayden Swope Salina Central’s Anna Hogeland had a stellar junior season that year, but knew she had to top it heading into the 2024 season. After preparing and training all offseason, Hogeland is happy she got to share all of her successes with her coaches and teammates. “Overall my senior season couldn’t have gone […]
Ellsworth’s, Emma Moore – Athlete Spotlight Presented Oliver’s Sports
By Blake Chadwick Starting in the third grade, Ellsworth’s Emma Moore has always loved playing softball. Moore is a pitcher, third baseman, and shortstop for the Bearcats. “Emma is a great player who has a high IQ for softball,” head coach Ken Cravens said. “She can play all positions on the field, she pitches, plays […]
Beloit’s Brodie Schroeder – Athlete Spotlight
By Blake Chadwick Beloit’s Brodie Schroeder is one of the seniors who has put in consistent work throughout the years and is finally seeing his progress pay off. “He has a positive personality that people want to be around,” head coach Brandon Cox said. “As a player, Brodie has been a fun to coach. It […]
Ell-Saline’s Cruz Bradley – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Salina Aircraft Services
By Blake Chadwick Ell-Saline’s Cruz Bradley is a senior who just wants to win. The Cardinals, who have struggled recently, have a group of guys this year that want to turn that losing culture around. “I try to improve losing ways by asking my coaches to push towards the spots we struggle in,” Bradley said. […]
Ellsworth’s Peyton Coonrod – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Home Lumber
By Matt Browning Ellsworth’s Peyton Coonrod considers herself a pretty effective defensive player, so now her focus is becoming a better player at the plate. “I am working to be better at being able to step up to the plate with the mindset of a line drive every time,” Coonrod said. “I think once I […]
Concordia’s Caleb Hanson – Athlete Spotlight Presented By ALTIUS Awards and Apparel
By Blake Chadwick Concordia’s Caleb Hanson has been playing baseball since he was in elementary and has played with his group of friends his whole life. “Caleb is a senior leader on our team who is honest and loyal to all the school programs he’s a part of,” head coach Dustin Bender said. “He has […]
Southeast of Saline’s Bryna Baird – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Farm Bureau, Lindsay Garber
By Hayden Swope Southeast of Saline’s Bryna Baird put a whole new meaning behind playing for someone you love, and she proves herself every time she’s up to pitch. “Softball has its ups and downs, but it always seems constant in my life,” Baird said. “I play for a woman whom I concede to my […]