Southeast of Saline’s Kanyon Douglas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

Photo by @benslensss By Angela Brunk Southeast of Saline High School senior Kanyon Douglas is entering his final football season with a clear mission. By building on what he has gained from last season, and continuing to find improvement throughout this season. A dynamic two-way player, Douglas excels as an outside linebacker and slot receiver, […]
VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Running Back Should We Feature? Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 6/25)

The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Running Back Poll, so we know who to feature in the football preview issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Wednesday, June 25 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small period […]
VOTE NOW! Which Salina Area Quarterback Should We Feature? Presented by Visit Wichita (Poll ends 6/23)

The high school football season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Salina Area Quarterback Poll, so we know who to feature in the football preview issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Monday, June 23 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small period of […]
Early College Academy of Butler Community College Recognizes High School Graduates

After 11 years, another ECA cohort celebrates with loved ones at the ceremony El Dorado, KAN. (May 27, 2025) – More than one hundred high school students celebrated with family, friends and peers at Butler Community College’s 2025 Early College Academy (ECA) ceremony. These students marked over a decade of high schoolers earning an associate […]
Elyria Christian’s Emelie Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

Photo by Graedon Green By Angela Brunk Emelie Green, a dedicated senior and long-distance runner for Elyria Christian School’s track and field team, wraps up her final season with quiet determination and pride. Known for her resilience on the track, Green approached this year with a simple, personal goal. Green wanted to match the performance […]
Salina South’s Kamila Ojeda – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning

By Ken Hansard Salina South senior Kamila Ojeda plays outside left back for the Cougars, and she is excited to have one last opportunity to play with her teammates, “I’m looking forward to building connections with my teammates and coaches, bringing positive energy to the field, and representing who we are as a team and […]
Sacred Heart’s Luke Newell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jeff Wells American Family Insurance

By Cooper Chadwick Hoping to keep the streak alive, senior Luke Newell is adamant in leading Salina Sacred Heart to their 10th straight state golf title. Newell has been a part of the last three state championship teams and has placed third in state each year. Despite the talent needed to do this, Newell wants […]
Centre’s Olivia Carlson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina

By Matt Browning Considering all she has been through, just being able to compete in diving again is something Centre’s Olivia Carlson is thankful for. “I suffered a severe neck injury in July of 2023 while doing gymnastics,” Carlson said. “I was attempting to learn a new skill and got lost in the flip, causing me to […]
McPherson’s Kenna Dale – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm

McPherson senior Kenna Dale is a defensive midfielder for the Bullpups and has been playing soccer since she was three years old. “Kenna loves playing soccer,” head coach Chris Adrian said. “I think that’s the first thing that stands out when you watch her play. There’s a smile on her face and she has fun […]
Salina South’s Jackson Perry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tim VanDonge Farm Bureau Financial Services

By Ken Hansard Every golfer who has ever stepped onto a tee box understands that golf is very much a mental game that can humble even the greatest players in the sport. However, very few of those players can honestly make the statement, as Salina South senior golfer Jackson Perry does, “My main goal for […]