Little River’s Evie Look – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Blake Chadwick Evie Look has been a standout athlete for Little River High School, making an impact both on and off the basketball court. “For me, my biggest strength would be shooting from the outside,” Look said. “Coach Rolfs and Coach Crump are always reminding me to stay confident in my shot and to […]
Salina South’s Sawyer Walker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Hayden Swope Salina South’s Sawyer Walker was a major weapon on the court for the Cougars last season. This year, he knows the chemistry on the court will get him far. “I’m looking forward to building a team that works together and wins games,” Walker said. During his time off, Walker spent his time […]
Inman’s Matt Harris – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning At the time of this article being written, the Inman girls basketball team has won eight straight games after starting the season 2-2. This is coming off a combined 33-11 record over the past two seasons, including a third place finish at the 2A Tournament last season. Leading the Lady Teutons is […]
Salina Central’s Jesus Delgado – Defensive Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
By Cooper Chadwick Salina Central’s senior Jesus Delgado played a very influential role for the Mustangs. As a middle linebacker Delgado earned all-state linebacker and defensive player of the year, runner up 5A defensive player of the year, finished the season with 145 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, four forced fumbles, two pass break […]
Sylvan-Lucas’ Zayne Maupin – Offensive Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Tech
By Blake Chadwick Zayne Maupin has made a name for himself as a dynamic two-way player for Sylvan-Lucas High School, excelling on both offense and defense. Over the past year, Maupin set personal and team goals that pushed him to improve as a complete player. “My personal goal was to improve as a defensive player,” […]
Bennington’s Jordan Bartlett and Khloe Dossett – Call of the Wild Student Spotlight – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning Bennington’s Jordan Bartlett and Khloe Dossett became involved in agriculture for two very different reasons. “My interest in agriculture started by growing up on my family’s farm and working with cattle at a young age,” Bartlett said. “Joining a 4-H club and showing cattle at the county fair helped grow my interest in animals […]
Marion’s Jackson Howard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by 56 Express Tire & Service
By Matt Browning Standing 6-7, Marion’s Jackson Howard often times can use his size and strength to overpower opponents. But he wanted to be more in 2025-2026, which is his junior season. His offseason reflected his desired change. “My offseason was all about staying versatile,” Howard said. “I played a few games of MAYB with the […]
Beloit’s Luke Cheney – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
The Beloit boys basketball team fell short of the state tournament last season, losing to Lakin in sub-state. Returning starter Luke Cheney is determined to get the Trojans to the state tournament this season. Through January, Beloit was 11-3, ranked third in Class 3A in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings and the top-ranked team […]
DeSoto School District – Field of the Month – Presented by Hellas Construction
By Matt Browning Hellas Construction has recently completed three separate projects for the DeSoto School District. They replaced the turf and base on two of our elementary school playgrounds. They also replaced the turf at the De Soto High School football stadium. “Hellas’ attention to detail was very impressive,” said Brian Schwanz, the Chief of Operations […]
Ell-Saline’s Hailey Miller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Only a junior, Ell-Saline’s Hailey Miller has made great strides on the wrestling mat. She was ranked No. 6 at 235 in the January 27th Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association rankings. “So far my season has been very eye opening and overall a fun time,” Miller said. “I have learned and accomplished so much […]