McPherson’s Andi Buschbom – Student Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Andi Buschbom knew finding the right place to intern for her interest in physical therapy was important for her future. Luckily, she didn’t have to look too far. “I had heard so many positive comments about Advanced Physical Therapy and with my interest in going into physical therapy I thought this would […]
Little River’s Havana Olander – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Galen Shields State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Last year senior guard Havana Olander averaged 10.2 points per game as well as four rebounds which earned her first team all-league and second team all-state. Little River’s finish last year is Olander’s and her team’s main motivation for this season. “We have gotten second and fallen short the last two years. For […]
Elyria Christian’s Boys Basketball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Cooper Chadwick The motto for the Elyria Christian boys basketball team this year is “discipline in the details,” which head coach Zach Goodrich explains as learning how to do every little thing well as a unit. Goodrich has coached at Elyria for 15 years and has hopes that this season’s tough schedule will prepare […]
Inman’s Morgan Froese – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Raleigh Insurance Agency
By Hayden Swope Between sports seasons, you can always find Inman’s Morgan Froese putting in the work to be at her strongest on the court. “In the offseason between sports I always push harder in the gym to be as strong as I can for when the season starts,” Froese said. “This will help me […]
Canton-Galva’s Trinity Espinoza – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Cooper Chadwick Heading into her senior season, Trinity Espinoza has already surpassed the 1.000 point check point. Last year she scored 275 points and also had more than 50 steals to go along with that. Espinoza’s goal for the year is to continue her upward trend and help her team make a deep playoff run. […]
Minneapolis’ Tanner Norris – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
By Matt Browning There is a special bond on the Minneapolis boys basketball team and that is one of the main reasons senior Tanner Norris is excited for the season to start. “These friends have been supporting me every day, through thick and thin,” Norris said. “I would not be playing basketball without them.” Norris has […]
Lyons’ Tegan Link – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ludwig Family Chiropractic
By Hayden Swope After a strong season in 2024-2025, Tegan Link of Lyons is prepared to take his game to the next level this season. “Coming off a solid season from last year, I’m getting in better shape and working on my jump shot to expand my range,” Link said. While individual stats are important, […]
Minneapolis’ Baylee Randall-Hurt – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Trapper Joes and Delphos Co-Op
By Hayden Swope Baylee Randall-Hurt of Minneapolis is back for the Lions this season. Working on both her mental physical game, Randall-Hurt is eager for the road ahead. “I’m preparing for the upcoming season by working on both my inside and outside game, as well as improving my speed and stamina,” Randall-Hurt said. “One of […]
Salina Sacred Heart’s Brian Gormley – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Cooper Chadwick Finishing last season with a record of 20-1 and becoming league champs with a record of 9-0, Salina Sacred Heart hopes to have another successful season. The Knights return two players who received all-state recognition last year, Will Tuttle who earned second team 2A and Maddox Wells who earned honorable mention 2A; […]
Bennington’s Isaiah Garrett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Cooper Chadwick Bennington senior Isaiah Garrett has big plans for this season for him and the Bulldogs, and hopes that the work he has put in this offseason will help him accomplish them all. “I played a lot of summer ball like AAU and some with my school team and I attended a few […]