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 […]
Abilene’s Hannah Walter – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Farm Bureau, Corey Powell

By Blake Chadwick Hannah Walter first started playing softball 11 years ago, and now as a senior she knows that the clock for her high school career is counting down. Walter is a very aggressive outfielder and base runner, as she likes to steal and delay stealing to get around the bases. She came into […]
Hillsboro’s Dawson Boldt – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Barkman Honey

By Blake Chadwick Hillsboro’s Dawson Boldt has always been a player who is known as “silent but violent’ throughout high school. “Dawson is a quiet, but fierce competitor who will do whatever it takes to help the team win,” head coach Daniel Moss said. “He is a great teammate who is willing to help the […]