North Dakota State soccer commit Hannah Stipp is forgoing her final soccer season to get to college early. In the meantime, she is relishing an unexpected opportunity.
With a team full of returners and a big goal in mind, the Hillsboro Trojans volleyball team is back after a trip to the 2A state title game, and they look even better than they did last year.
Colby High School's Anna Starbuck, junior, was forced to miss a handful of tournaments and practice last season due to injury. Now she is back to 100% and ready to defend her state title from her freshman year.
Kamryn Golub and Chesney Peterson are already two of the best runners in Kansas after dominating junior years. Now the two are priming to defend both their individual and team state titles.
The first stop on our Rising Star Road Trip is Spearville High School, home of last year's 1A volleyball state champions and a pair of all-state talent.
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.