The Clearwater Indians are rolling heading into playoff time. They sit at 17-1 on the year and are getting their fair share of offense from senior Hayley Gerberding.
Derby girls basketball is undefeated and ranked in the top five in the state in class 6A. The Panthers are led by one of the top players in the country in the class of 2023 in junior Addy Brown, a versatile forward who can strike from anywhere on the court.
Andover boys basketball is 6-0 on the season and ranked second in class 5A, winning every game by double digits. Junior Eli Shetlar has helped lead the Trojans to its undefeated start.
Ellinwood boys basketball is off to an undefeated start to the season. The Eagles are led by one of the best players in class 2A in junior Britton Dutton.
Maize girls basketball is ranked in the Top 5 in the state in Class 5A, and the Eagles are led by one of the state’s top point guards in senior Kyla Frenchers.
Luke and Jake Gebhardt are juniors on the Trojan football team. The twin brothers are hoping to help their undefeated team past the state semifinal round.
The 2021 season will go down in history for Wichita North soccer, completing an undefeated run in the City League to bring home the program’s first league title.
A big reason behind the Wildcat’s turnaround is the return of North Dakota State commit and senior quarterback Mason Ellis, who missed most of last season with a broken elbow.
One of the most talented tight ends in Kansas this season is Kapaun’s Will Anciaux. He’s a top five recruit in the class of 2023 and will be a big time factor for the Crusaders on both sides of the ball this season.
More eyes than ever before are on the Hays football program, as senior Jaren Kanak, whose recruiting exploded after running the second fastest 100-meter dash time in Kansas, returns for one final season before playing at Clemson.
Steven Nguyen, a local MMA fighter and Heights graduate, needed just 30 seconds to land the jab that would knock out his opponent back in February, earning him a second shot at a UFC contract this September.
After graduating high school just months ago, Tolle is getting adjusted to Wichita and next-level baseball competition before heading to Wichita State.
Maize High quarterback Avery Johnson and Derby high running back Dylan Edwards are two of the top football recruits in Kansas, holding a combined 21 Division I offers and counting entering their junior seasons.
Kasey Nickel, a sophomore at the University of Texas at Arlington where she competes in adaptive track, is now just one step away from qualifying for the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic games, defying the odds and inspiring others with her message along the way.
After losing her junior track season due to COVID-19, Smoky Valley’s Belle Peters, the reigning 3A pole vault champion, is focused not only on bringing home another title, but breaking the class record of 13′7″ in the event.
Andover softball is off to a 6-0 start, and the Trojan’s ace, senior Tess Eubank, has been dominant in the circle to start the season. She’s posted a .840 ERA through 33 innings.
After two years, it’s finally high school track season in Kansas and one of the best high jumpers in the country is Sterling’s Tyus Wilson. The Nebraska commit will look to repeat as a three-time state champion this season.
Andale/Garden Plain softball was a favorite to win the class 4A title last year before COVID-19 canceled the season. This year, the Indians will look to continue their quest for another state title behind senior leadership from Division I commit Kyla Eck.