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Tanner Lindahl Buhler Cross Country

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Student of the Month Hunter Greenlee Wellington

By Jordan Doyle A torn ACL in his right knee knocked Hunter Greenlee back a few steps on his path to success, but it will not keep him from accomplishing it. Hunter is a multitalented senior at Wellington High School, playing football as a fullback and defensive tackle, and competing in track as a discus thrower. Hunter says he has been playing both sports going on four years now, and he loves doing them both. In late July at a football camp in Humboldt, Kansas, Hunter tore his ACL when he planted wrong on his

knee playing defense.

“Right when it happened, it hurt a lot, then the pain slowly went away,” he said.

“There was a loud pop when it happened.

I was just hoping and praying that it wasn’t the end of my season, but I had a bad feeling about it hopping off the field.”

Hunter had to have surgery performed in August, using part of his quad to create a new ACL. The surgery was such a success, and Hunter’s recovery time was only six months. Unfortunately, Hunter will not be able to play football this season, but his hopes are to be back for track season to qualify for state in discus. According to Hunter, staying healthy is the main focus with getting him back onto his path to

success.

“I’ve been working really hard in physical therapy and just trying to be healthy for track,” he said.

PEDIATRIC THERAPY: W SITTING Melissa Edwards, PTA

As pediatric therapists, we often disguise therapy as playtime. We also promote playtime and educate parents on its importance. One thing we screen for while a child is playing is W sitting. W sitting is when a child sits on the floor, turning their legs out and backward. If you were looking at them from the top, their legs would be in the shape of a “W”. Most people have heard of W sitting but may not recognize what it is and the importance of correcting it. There are 3 main reasons we focus on correcting this in our patients W sitting reduces core strength: When a child is sitting in the W position, they have a wide base of support with their legs. Due to this, they require little use of their core muscles to stay upright. This can result in a weak core which can lead to long term issues such as difficulty completing fine and gross motor tasks, especially once they become school age. When sitting in other positions, the core muscles are engaged to maintain balance.

Stress on Joints: When a child is in the W position, it puts unneeded stress on the knees and hips. Think about how your body would feel after sitting in that position....your hips and knees would be achy! Now think about how your body would feel if you sat like that for years. Their joints may not bother them now, but if it is not corrected it can cause future orthopedic problems in the knees and hips later in their life.

W sitting is a “fixed” or “static” position: When a child is sitting in the W position it does not allow for trunk rotation, twisting or turning to reach toys on both sides, or to reach across their body. They are fixed with what is in front of them and only use L hand for items on L side and R hand for toys on R side. This decreases developing hand preference, which is needed for handwriting and other tasks later in life. Children need to be able to engage with the environment and play in dynamic positions to allow for proper development.

The good news is the W sitting can easily be corrected. Knowledge is power, so now that you know what you are looking for and why it needs to be corrected, you can start at home by not letting it become a habit for your child or by using some guided correction techniques. There are three positions we recommend teaching your child. The first is “long sitting”, which means their legs are straight out in front of them. The second is legs to the side, while sitting the child bends their knees and tucks their knees to one side or the other. The last is criss cross (often referred to in school as criss cross applesauce). When you notice your child is in the W position, cue them to “fix their feet” and look for them to get in one of these positions. Consistency is key! If they are to young to respond to verbal cues then move their legs into these positions yourself and encourage play while maintaining the new position. As you begin to break the habit of W sitting, your child will need less and less cueing.

If you notice that your child cannot maintain these three positions due to core weakness, talk to your doctor about your concerns. They may educate you on how to integrate more core work into play time. Or therapy might be an option for you. #wetreatthat.

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Andover Central’s 5-5 record during the 2018 football season is likely the reason there were plenty of people who overlooked the Jaguars coming into 2019.

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“I think we definitely had a chip on our shoulder this year,” said Matt Macy, who is a wide receiver, punt returner and kick returner. “We like to play under the radar so we can prove people wrong.

We play with an edge.”

But when Andover Central upended Goddard, which finished second in Class 4A in 2018, in the third game of the season, the attention was squarely on the Jaguars.

Two of the players getting the most attention are wide receiver Xavier “X” Bell, a standout basketball player, and Macy. Because when teams work to shut down Bell, an athletic, fast receiver, then that leaves Macy in a one-on-one situation.

“Most people focus on X, and I totally understand that,” Macy said. “He’s a really good athlete and a really good football player.

He’ll be an electric guy who will score on you three times. I love playing behind X -- I’ll take a backseat to him any day.”

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1, though, Macy holds his own in athleticism and speed.

“They run great routes and have great handles,” said first-year coach Derek Tuttle, who was an assistant in the Andover school district since 1998 before taking over for longtime head coach Tom Audley, who he was an assistant for since the school opened in 2001.

“... Senior quarterback) Shomari Parnell has shown that he has a really good arm and can get the ball downfield when we need to. He has a good concept of the game and of the defenses and of the adjustments we’re trying to make.”

Parnell missed most of 2018 with a foot injury. He quickly established himself as a dual threat quarterback, who can also keep a play alive by scrambling as he waits for his receivers to get open.

“If we had Shomari the whole season last year … he gets the ball out fast, and he knows when we will get open and he trusts us,” Macy said. “He has 4.5 speed, so he can make anyone miss.”

The Jaguars also have running back Ty Herrmann, who is a tough, speedy back.

Andover Central won its first four games and then lost to Maize South,

which was 4-0, as well, on Oct. 4.

“Our leaders recognized right after the game that the Maize South game was not our best performance,” Tuttle wrote in a text. “But Maize South prepared and played very well, so we give them credit. There were some positives to take from the game despite the loss, and we will build on those.”

One of the big performances of the Maize South game was linebacker Trey DeGarmo, who had a humongous hit in the second half that forced a fumble on a pooched kickoff.

“Our defense isn’t very big, but we’re one of the fastest defenses you’ll see,” DeGarmo said. “We know we’re fast, and our defensive linemen know that, so they push it out to our fast guys.

Then we have defensive backs who can run and cover everybody. Our secondary is the strength of the defense.”

Tuttle added: “We’re showing some signs of getting back to a more relentless style of defense that we have shown in the past.”

Andover Central wants to return to the Class 4A title game. The Jaguars last played there in 2015.

“What we’re stressing is consistency and discipline and doing the right things from down to down, as well as transition from one phase of the game to another,” Tuttle said. “And eliminating penalties. As the season progresses, we’ll clean it up.”

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DILLONS CELEBRATES THE 2019 KANS VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE & THAN DILLONS IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE A letter from Carmen Johnson, mother of a Maize High cheer graduate and Kansas Honor Flight supporter: We were introduced to Kansas Honor Flight by Pat Leon, volunteer for KHF, (her son Chris went to Maize High) in the fall of 2016. We took a group of cheerleaders out to Eisenhower Airport to welcome back 40 veterans who had spent the last three days in Washington DC - and we were hooked! There are flights every two weeks in the fall and then start up again in mid-spring. The cheerleaders have tried to be at every welcome home since their first on 10/21/16.

In the fall of 2017, the coaches brainstormed with KHF to have an honorary night at Maize’s home football home opener. We raised funds by holding 50/50 raffles and collecting aluminum cans, while feeding any vets that showed up for the game.

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By Emmie Boese There are many great high school athletes, but Wichita Northwest High School senior Blair Sebastian is known to be a diverse athlete.

Sebastian is a four-year member of the cheerleading squad at Northwest. During her time as a cheerleader at Northwest, she has

been selected as a three time – all American, and two-time top all – American. Sebastian is also a member of the track and field team at Northwest. She competes in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, long jump and triple jump.

She is a three-time state qualifier in the long jump and triple jump. Sebastian also holds the school record in both these events.

Sebastian began cheering at a young age. She grew up around cheerleading because her mom used to help coach at Friends University for a few seasons and is now the head coach at Northwest. She competed in competitive cheer from the second grade until her freshman year. Despite not being involved in competitive cheer anymore outside of high school, Sebastian stuck with it.

“We spend a lot of time together,” Sebastian said. “We are together for most of the year.

It’s really fun because everybody knows who you are, and it creates a good atmosphere for game days and stuff like that.”

Sebastian got involved with track in middle school. She grew up playing soccer and her mom noticed she was a fast runner. She started

out by competing in sprints and the long jump.

The triple jump was added to her list of events in high school. Sebastian hopes to compete in track and field after high school.

“She was pretty adamant about me going out for the track team,” Sebastian said. “It just kind of took off from there and I haven’t stopped since.”

Sebastian hopes to get back to the state meet for her last season.

“I am hoping to do really well again,” Sebastian said. “It was my goal to go to state all four years since I was a freshman.”

Northwest Head Track and Field Coach Ron Russell said that Sebastian is an athlete that stands out amongst her peers.

“Blair is one of the finest all-around athletes I have ever coached,” Russell said. “She is an all-American cheerleader, the unofficial MVP of the powder puff game two years running, and a gifted track and field athlete. Great academic achievements as well. I look forward to her senior season!”

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Morgan Brasser, Andale Andale senior Morgan Brasser is one of the finest golfers in the area. With strong finishes throughout the season, Brasser is looking to improve on her runner-up finish in Class 4A in 2018. She finished 3rd in the state as a freshman, and runner-up as a sophomore.

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Brasser had a sensational round at the Hutchinson Invitational at Carey Park Golf Course. She carded a 2-underpar 69, including a 34 on the back 9. She eagled the par-5 12, and added birdies on 16 and 18. Brasser also birdied holes 4 and 6.

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BELLE PLAINE FOOTBALL

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The Times Have Changed at Belle Plaine

By Joanna Chadwick Belle Plaine senior quarterback Luke Baker heard all about how fans weren’t even excited about football games, that another beatdown was coming, that the Dragons were just punching bags for opponents.

Comments like that often came from classmates noting the struggles Belle Plaine football has had for decades.

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“It’s normal to hear before a season

But, oh, how times have changed this season.

After opening with three shutouts, suddenly the talk shifted to predictions of a district title, a regional championship. Maybe, even, state?

“After we won in Week 1, people said it was a fluke,” said Baker, whose team started 5-0.

“After Week 2, we got lucky.

“But now people are excited about Belle Plaine football. At the gas station, clerks say good job.

Community members say they’ll be there on Friday. At school, they’re congratulating you.”

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that it will be another typical Belle Plaine year -- win two or three games and that’s it,” Baker said.

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won four games in 2018, one in 2017, one in 2016 -- the school took pep buses filled with students to games more than two hours away. Home games were filled with fans all the way up to the top of the stands.

“It is fun,” said junior slot receiver/running back/safety Eli Wiseman, whose older brother played football at Belle Plaine. “I bleed brown and gold. For the past three, four years, no one came to the games. If they came to the games, they were more expecting us to lose.

“Now people expect us to win, and when you do go out and win and beat teams, you come back the next day and have more pride.”

The Dragons’ success is tied to a stellar group of athletes and three coaches, who graduated high school themselves in 2012.

“I never expected it to go this well,” said first-year coach Colton Koenigs, who was a quarterback/safety at Andover Central. “I was really nervous and excited -- this has been an absolute joy.

“Ever since we started in the summer doing weights every day, the best two, two-and-ahalf hours of the day are when I’m with the guys. The world just goes away, and I just think about football and being with the kids and having fun.”

The youth of the coaches -- Koenigs’ assistants are Maize graduate Blake Pontious and Belle Plaine grad Storm Scott -- was a concern initially for some of the players.

Belle Plaine’s seniors are on their fourth head coach.

Caleb Steele “He is very bright and smart about the game,” senior running back-linebacker Gerardo Rathburn said about Koenigs. “I’m thankful to have him.”

Koengis started recruiting within the high school immediately. With the lack of success over the years at Belle Plaine, numbers tended to be low. Players didn’t come to weights that had played in previous years.

Others were undecided.

“I was hoping for as many players as possible, so we could have some depth,” Koenigs said. “... I’m working to provide stability, so they can get comfortable and work toward a common goal.”

The Dragons have 22 players.

And they’re talented.

“If there’s a tackle to be made, he’s there,” Koenigs said. “Eli, Tim and Austin Hilton are basically the core of our defensive secondary.

They’re great in pass coverage -- if the ball is in the air, we tell them to go be an athlete and the get the ball. It’s really nice to have that safety blanket, which allows our defensive linemen and linebackers to be loose and go make plays.”

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Defensively, Rathburn has been the guy who is always around the ball, largely because he reads offenses so well.

“They believe they can win. They believe they can compete with anyone they play with.”

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“Austin (Hilton), Tim Bible and Eli, who is a natural athlete -- they are three very good wideouts,” Baker said. “... I can put it anywhere on the field, and I know one of the three will grab it. Tim and Austin have the best hands I’ve seen. They make me look good.”

“He’s been really good as far as leadership goes,” Koenigs said. “He keeps a cool head.

We need him to be a distributor. We have plenty of athletes, so he needs to be a game manager and get the ball to his athletes. He can take a deep shot, and we like to use the quarterback-run game with him.”

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He’s also a part of a wide receiver group that has caused defenses problems.

Baker is a former running back in his first season at quarterback.

“There’s a buzz to this town that hasn’t seen this success on the football field,” Koenigs said. “... Some people have talked about overconfidence -- ‘are you worried about them being too cocky?’ I don’t think that’s a problem. They’ve been under .500 for so long, this is good for us.

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“He is phenomenal,” Rathburn said.

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“Eli is a fantastic athlete,” Koenigs said. “He is a threat to score every time. We put him in a lot of places -- slot, running back, kick returner and safety. It’s sort of a Where’s Waldo when he comes to the field -- people want to know where he is. He’s one of the guys where he’s so gifted, we could have him play offensive line if we wanted to.”

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RUNNER SPOTLIGHT

Runner Spotlight Tanner Lindahl - Buhler

By Kyle McCaskey / Photos by Bill Millspaugh Buhler cross country maybe, just maybe, found its niche with its own slice of celebrity status in town.

The high school team doubled in size this fall.

The Crusaders organized a youth club, and that brought a double-digit turnout of potential future runners.

The Buhler boys cross country team is formulating its 4A title defense with sophomore Tanner Lindahl in the lead. Lindahl, with one individual state championship checked off the list, took the first step to bringing Buhler a historic four individual titles.

The chance to keep this under wraps, like a pitcher throwing a no-hitter, is long gone.

Lindahl is fully aware of the precedent he could set – and the gravity of the implication to fulfill it.

“I think about it,” Lindahl said, laughing.

“It’s kind of funny, because the last two guys that have won as freshmen haven’t won as sophomores. It’s kind of the sophomore curse.”

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Lindahl’s margin for error may be wide. His time of 16 minutes, 18.8 seconds at the state

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race in Wamego beat the field by 36 seconds.

Not good enough.

Lindahl is building strength to target a run under 16 minutes. He will win most races, but he is most excited for the impending loss he will take at high-caliber races like in Kansas City.

“It’s fun to win races, but it’s also fun to see where you measure up,” he said. “I’m pretty excited for that race to use race strategy and try to pass people, things I’m not used to.”

Buhler won state by 34 points, and returns much of its roster.

Two top 20 state performers, Cordel Hendricks and Hayden Keller, return, as do state teammates Brayden Dressman and Colton Lohrentz. Two freshmen, Spencer Hines and Wyatt Bunce, already proved their talent with top 10 finishes at the Concordia Invitational.

Lindahl is the leader by default. It comes with the territory of being a championship-caliber runner. He is instructing teammates with goalsetting.

Tanner Lindahl “Something I try to remind them is all your goals are relative to what you’re capable of,” Lindahl said. “You have to make your goals personal to what you’ve done.”

Lindahl’s goals can live in the stratosphere. He has earned that. But in his pursuit of four-forfour, first comes going two-for-two.

BUHLER CRUSADERS TENNIS

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Crusaders are a Contender

By Brad Hallier Payton DeMeyer is almost embarrassed as to how she got her start in tennis.

You wouldn’t think the Buhler junior had such humble beginnings on the tennis court, as she is now a varsity player for one of the top and deepest teams in Class 4A. DeMeyer never played tennis until she was in seventh grade, and even then, it was due to a stroke of luck. Or, more specifically, bad luck.

When the top girls tennis programs in Kansas are mentioned, Buhler is rarely spoken about.

“I would say this was more than expected,” Buhler coach Matt Babcock said. “We were a point out of third last year at state, our singles girls finished top 10, and half our doubles girls are back. The hardest part of the year was how competitive it was for the last two spots.”

“And then Bethany, she also historically is a singles player. It’s really a great group.”

A group that should contend at the state tournament. To DeMeyer, competing for a state tennis title was unheard of before she got to seventh grade. “I never would have guessed I would be on a team ranked No. 2, or just going to state,” DeMeyer said.

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Here’s how competitive it was for those vacant spots - Buhler’s junior varsity won the league championship over powerhouses Wichita Collegiate and McPherson.

“Kendall Birney was a really good singles player as a freshman,” Babcock said. “She was our No. 1 singles on JV, but over the summer we talked to her about either trying to knock off a returning top-10 state player, or she could work on her net game and compete for a doubles spot.

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“It’s a really good group,” Babcock said. “It’s kind of similar on the boys side, in that we have some good soccer players. They have a good athletic base, and those are the players that

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Four of the six players at state last year returned this year, and the Crusaders entered postseason play ranked No. 2.

The Crusaders also have been willing to put the team over their individual pride.

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DeMeyer’s newfound love of tennis helped build this year’s Crusaders into a contender.

Last year, Buhler finished fifth at state with 20 points, just one point behind third place Wellington. Both singles entries earned medals and all four entries won at least one match.

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Soon after, Buhler built and renovated many athletic facilities, including a new tennis complex east of the high school.

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“Originally, it was because I broke my left arm, and I could still play with one arm,” DeMeyer said. “I liked it, so I stuck with it.”

While understandable, as Buhler has never won a team state championship, it’s perhaps a bit unfair. Buhler has won a collective seven singles and doubles championships, including in 2013, when Jessica Steffan and Kendra Nachtigal won the 4A doubles title.

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TEAM OF THE Month

Chaparral High School football Chaparral took not one, but two trips to Wichita in the opening month of the season. The Roadrunners made the two-hour roundtrip a success each time, as they first beat Wichita Trinity 20-0 on Sept. 13 and and then beat Wichita Independent 49-0 two weeks later. Iverson Bello had 120 rushing yards and a touchdown at Trinity. Two weeks later, Chaparral returned to Wichita and beat Independent. Jack Francis had three touchdowns, including one on a punt return and another on a kickoff return. Raiden Atkins added three touchdowns.

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WICHITA EAST VOLLEYBALL

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By Joanna Chadwick By late September, Wichita East volleyball had settled into a nice rhythm. The Aces were 17-2 with their only losses to City League powers Kapaun Mount Carmel and Bishop Carroll.

East last qualified for the Class 6A tournament in 2014. The Aces finished tied for second in the City League in 2015 with a 33-5 overall record.

It was their best finish since 1992.

But in early October, they took a hit when junior libero Brooke Tholen suffered a season-ending elbow injury during school. An MRI about a week later showed a fracture, and while no surgery was needed, her season was over.

Then starting middle Annie Massey then suffered an ankle injury in the third match of a tournament on Oct. 4.

East went 2-4 at the tournament and finished fourth.

“Brooke is a very experienced libero,” setter Olivia Wilch said. “She has a very steady platform and calm composure on the court. So if she misses the ball, she stays composed. She’s amazing at tempo passing off a free ball, which all setters really need.

She always has my back. She never lets me down.”

Tholen struggled to sit out and just watch from the bench.

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“They’re kind of underdogs in the area,” firstyear coach Alexis Head said. “They’ve been middle of the pack most years as far as the conference goes. This year, they are really coming together more and finding it within themselves to work for each other.”

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“This team has an overall heart for the game,” Tholen said. “We have 11 girls and every one gives 100 percent every play, every game. … For me, I know I have to have a lot of leadership. You are on the court for a good majority of the game, and you have to be a good athlete physically

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Head moved freshman Jordan Bruckner into the libero position. “She’s doing amazing in that role,” hitter Melody Ukoefreso said. “She’s a real hustler.”

Even before Tholen’s injury, Head had noted the freshman’s leadership ability. “She’s very poised,” Head said. “This team just trusts each other. They pull together in tough times.”

Wilch plays a key role in keeping the team settled, too. “She’s an intelligent kid and athletic, so she hits well, too, from the rightside,” Head said. “She’s on the court all the time.”

Along with Wilch at setter is junior Allyn Montoya. “She has amazing hands,” Wilch said.

“She shows a ton of potential, and I think it was really luck that we had her.”

The setters have an excellent set of hitters to get the ball to. Ukofresoe is a dominating outside hitter. “She’s 5-foot-9, and she’s easily my most powerful and elite hitter on the team,” Head said. “... She’s just a really dynamic kid who can play the defensive end, too. Most of the time she plays six rotations.”

Wilch added: “She brings everything to the team. I can always count on her to put the ball down if we had a long rally.”

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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH ELI FAHNESTOCK - ANDOVER

Eli Fahnestock is a junior at Andover High School. He is a multi-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, baseball.

Fahnestock says that the community atmosphere is what he enjoys most about his high school. “I enjoy the close relationships I build with those around me, similar to the family culture surrounding our school,” he said.

For Fahnestock, picking up multiple sports was a natural step. “The potential opportunities present made me interested in playing and continuing to play, using the Godgiven abilities I have been blessed with,” he said.

Fahnestock is also a leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He chose to get involved with FCA in order to share his faith and be a positive influence. “In terms of my leadership position for our FCA group, the desire to share my faith and spread the Word of God throughout our school and community drove me to do what I am currently doing,” he said.

It is his faith that also motivates him to be the best he can on and off the field. “The understanding that God has a purpose for my life and because of that, I should do the absolute best

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“A collection of memories of day to day life throughout my athletic career that not everyone may see, notice, or think to be impactful that have really made a difference and formed a brotherly bond between me and my teammates, whether it be football, basketball, or baseball,” he said.

After high school Fahnestock plans to continue playing football, baseball, or both on a collegiate level. He is interested in studying physical therapy, exercise science, sports management, or business.

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As Wichita Heights boys soccer coach, Feigel knew this year’s team would be good. His players knew it too. But being just two years removed from a 3-14 season, and having a small senior class this season, Feigel wasn’t sure how many people understood how good the Falcons were going to be still.

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He was fine with that. But the secret is out. The Falcons are one of the area’s top teams, having won nine of their first 10 games and contending for not just the City League title, which Wichita East won after beating Heights 3-0, but also home-field advantage throughout Class 6A regional play.

“When this year’s seniors were freshmen, we

had a good run,” said Feigel, now in his sixth season as Heights’ coach. “We were 9-8-1, made it to the regional finals, but we graduated a good senior class that year, and the next year, we won just three games.”

Those seniors remember that three-win season well. It wasn’t exactly fun - when is losing ever fun? - but it also fueled them.

“To an extent yeah,” senior defender Emiliano Banuelos said. “Our freshman year, we had a good team, but our sophomore year, we were rebuilding. A lot of it is we’ve been through the down times. We hit rock bottom, and we built each other up from that experience.”

Banuelos is one of the starters who has fully experienced this roller-coaster ride, starting since he was a freshman. Feigel said Banuelos is the “heart of the team” as a center back.

Damian Corral is a senior attacking player who has been hurt a good chunk of the year, but plays through it.

“He never backs down from a challenge,” Feigel said.

Anthony Cuevas is a mischievous central midfielder who is one of the area’s most creative players.

“He has the best IQ on the team,” Feigel said. “He just outworks everyone. He’s been a captain for two years, he’s a 4.0 (GPA) student, and he plays every minute of every game.”

Kobe Marth is another standout senior, having dished out eight assists and

scored five times in the first 11 games.

Feigel knew long before 2019 that the Falcons could have a good season. He had coached many of the current Falcons when they were younger with the Kansas Rush Wichita club.

Beyond the talented senior class, the Falcons have depth in pretty much every class.

Sophomore Monty Almaliky is the leading scorer with 10 goals in his first 11 games.

But successful teams need more than talent.

They need that on-field, and off-the-field, camaraderie.

“We’re all pretty close,” Cuevas said. “A few of us have played together since we were little, and we still hang out together. We all like to play, and we push each other to get better every day.

It’s not just one player doing everything. It’s the entire team contributing.”

With postseason looming, the Falcons won’t scale back expectations. They proved themselves as a contender by winning the early-season Titan Classic, beating Derby and Dodge City along the way, and by challenging for the City League title.

“Our focus is always the next game,” Feigel said.

“But I’d like to be the first, second or third seed for 6A (in the postseason). The North Cup will be a deciding factor for us, but even then, the state tournament is the goal the boys have set.

It would be a dream of ours.”

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Sophie Martins: Haysville Campus HS Sophie Martins is a junior at Haysville Campus High School who plays golf and softball, as well as being involved in Zero Hour, Link Crew, Student Council, the International Baccalaureate Program, and is a Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas alum. She is happy to be a part of her school community.

“I love the people at my school. All of my teachers are very supportive and I have an amazing group of friends,” she said.

Up until last year, Martins only played softball, but she was soon ready for a change. She was ecstatic to find out about golf becoming a fall sport, so she instantly began training for it and took to it instantly.

“I really enjoy how calming golf is,” she said. “It is way more relaxing than softball, so it is a nice balance between an adrenaline pumping sport with a calm and quiet sport. Plus, I have never played an individual sport before, so I was excited to experience that. The reason I decided to play golf was just to try something new.”

Martins has proven to be a standout in both of her sports. A personal highlight in her softball career was hitting a grand slam this summer in Colorado which put her team in the lead. In golf, Martins had a big moment last year when she went to state as an individual, having only played the sport for three months.

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Part of the reason for her success in athletics is her self-proclaimed highly competitive attitude.

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RACING SPOTLIGHT

Wichita Area Racing Spotlight2019 Dotted Line Signing Season is about to be Lauren Dodd - Wichita Northwest

By Joanna Chadwick For Wichita Northwest senior Lauren Dodd’s ninth birthday, her dad, Jason, bought her a dragster. She had basically grown up around the track because Jason was a racer, and he was excited to watch her race for the first time.

But as much as she loved the sport, she was nervous.

“After my first pass, though, I knew this is what I wanted to do,” Dodd said. “Drag racing is something that makes me different from anyone else -- I don’t see anyone else doing this. The rush of adrenaline that you get, that’s crazy.”

Dodd is finishing up a stellar career as a junior dragster. She will graduate to the larger car when she turns 18. By early October she had won 10 races in a row.

Dodd usually races in Oklahoma and Texas, but she has raced in Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee, as well.

“When she started, all the kids from ages 8-17 were grouped together,” said Jason Dodd, who quit racing to work with his daughter. “... Now everything is broken up by age. But when she was about 12, she was getting beat a lot. She wanted to quit. I said, ‘no, you’re doing

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And when Lauren Dodd improved, she did so rapidly.

“She became one of the best -- if not the best -- in the country,” Jason Dodd said. “We travel all over the country. We went to Kentucky earlier this year, and she beat everybody. Then we went to Florida and she won. And then Texas and Oklahoma. Everywhere we go, she wins.”

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Drag racing is one of those sports that the average person doesn’t know as much about. Racers go an eighth of a mile and, on the junior circuit, she’s limited to 7.9 seconds and 85 mph. It’s a huge jump to the bigger cars, which, she said, usually go about 4.5 seconds at about 120-130 mph. “People always ask me -- ‘why is it fun? All you do is drive in a straight line. It can’t be that hard,’” Dodd said.

It’s a sport that is all about consistency. “You have to be consistent with how the car runs, how you perform.

Your reaction time has to be pretty good. It’s such a fast-paced thing, and it’s such a high-speed game of math,” she said.

Each racer gives an expected race time, called a dial-in.

Racers must factor in weather, win, the car.

The goal is not to go faster than that time. Racers aim to go that exact time or as close to it as possible without going under. Whoever finishes closest to their dial-in wins. If you leave before your light turns green, though, you’re disqualified.

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While the competition is a thrill, Lauren appreciates the relationship with her dad. He spends hours working on the car.

“It’s been amazing,” Jason Dodd said of working with Lauren. “I couldn’t ask for anything more. Just the person she has become, the way she handles a lot of situations. Seeing her succeed and excel is amazing and way beyond any of my expectations.”

Lauren Dodd’s future is up in the air, though. With Dodd set to graduate from Northwest, she is also aging out of the junior circuit. Which means a bigger, more expensive car. She expects her future to have plenty of racing, but for now, she plans to go to Wichita State to get a degree in biochemistry.

“I plan on getting a real job one day, but having drag racing as an extracurricular,” she said. “... I’ve never really expected to be this good or at as high a level of a racer.”

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FCA ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

FCA Athlete of the Month: Ellie Shank - Valley Center Valley Center senior Ellie Shank loves the game of volleyball, whether on a court or on the beach.

She excels in both arenas, partially because she is a competitive and hard-working individual.

She first became interested in the sport when her FunBall basketball team decided to make a club volleyball team and she continued on to play with most of those girls throughout all her club years.

Advisory Leadership Team, and Prom Committee. Her favorite thing about her school is the great staff.

“I really like our teachers and coaches at Valley Center,” she said. “They make the extra effort to develop connections with the students. We also have a fairly new building with super nice facilities.”

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“I really enjoy volleyball because of the people I get to be with everyday and the people I have met playing club volleyball throughout the years,” she said. “I also am super competitive and enjoy the intensity.”

Shank is also involved in a variety of clubs at Valley Center, including FCA, Friendship Club, Link Crew, Letterwomens Club, NHS, Student

Shank is always aiming to improve her game, and part of that is preparing herself for the collegiate-level opponents she will face after her time at Valley Center is done.

“I think my main motivator would be knowing that I have so much room to get better and I can always find something to work on,” she said. “I think about other competitors across the country that I will be playing against and how they are practicing every day and my competitive side can’t stand that they would be doing something to get better and I’m not.”

One person who has inspired her hardworking demeanor is her father.

“I look up to my dad because he has shown me what hard work looks like and how to have a positive attitude while doing it,” said Shank.

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“My favorite moments would be in beach volleyball, going out to California in the summers and competing with all the California girls who play every day, year-round, and winning some upsets in the quarter and semifinals,” she said.

After high school Shank plans to attend Louisiana State University to play beach volleyball.

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When I first became AD, I was just told that they would be happy to From Robert Almanza: do it. And from every year since, I just knew I could count on them to As the athletic director for the past seven be sitting in the crow’s nest above years and as a coach for 13 years here Raider Field. at Argonia, I have had a front row seat witnessing the impact Rick and Gary have Amazingly, Gary started running had on AHS. As the AD, my job ranges the scoreboard for AHS during from scheduling games, to sweeping the the 1969 football season. He was gym floor, to escorting football coaches first asked to run the clock by long off the field who have been kicked out of time high school principal Forrest Pontious. games. However, probably the toughest As some of you may remember, back then, aspect of my job is having to recruit, the press box was actually on the north ask, beg, plead, gravel, and sometimes side of the field. When Gary first started, bribe people to help work high Larry Mears was the announcer. After Larry school games. Seems decided to give up the announcing, Gary like I always recommended Rick for the job. Not only need help with was it a perfect match, but it provided line judging, or both Gary and Rick some of the best people to run seats in the house. And as their wives the chain will tell you, putting those two way up gang in top… inside a semi-sound proof building football, away… from the refs was probably the or keeping best thing that could have happened. the book at While the refs may have been out of basketball earshot of Gary and Rick’s comments or during the game, the video camera that recorded the team’s games were not.

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Ironicallly, before Gary’s streak started in 1969, he had actually stepped onto Raider Field before that. In 1962, Gary was a senior football player in Wakita, Oklahoma. And that team just happened to play the little ole town of Argonia. And, as I am sure Gary remembers, the outcome of the game was not kind to Argonia.

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And in such as the years progressed, his when he wasn’t volunteering his time to regard that he views her like a coach.grandchildren “I don’t know as well. Even help the football and basketball programs, more impressive, when his what I’ll do when she graduates, ” Grider said.

Not he was cheering on the Lady Raiders at own family wasn’t playing, he volleyball games. While this willof bethree the lastother only is Harley in charge managers, nonetheless would still show year for Gary to put Titan touchdowns on up to games just to support but she’s there every practice, every game, helping the scoreboard, I am confident we will still students and athletes of AHS. see him in the quite a bit next year. hydrate thestands Dragons, offering towels, setting up The honored parties “I love it. It’s this really fun, and it gets I and knowcleaning Gary wishesup. he could celebrate were presented with two night and said. partner me with out his andlong-time about,friend ” Harley A state-champion photobooks containing in the booth, Rick Nafziger. Unfortunately, every football powerlifter, is also a talented for team the picture Rick passed awayHarley this summer after a battle thrower of the Raiders from 1969 with cancer.

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DRIVE TO ZERO STUDENT OF THE MONTH Brianna Dover, Maize Maize High School junior Brianna Dover is a proud member of her school community.

“I like the atmosphere but I also like that all the teachers care about how you are doing and want you to succeed in life after high school,” said Dover. “One other thing I like is that the school has lots of spirit at sporting events and want our sport teams to do well and move on to state. The school also has a lot of ways you can get help on the subject or class that you are having difficulties in.

We have lots of great clubs that are very inclusive and will let anyone in who wants to join.”

Dover is involved in two clubs, the American Sign Language Club and SAFE Club, as well as participating in two sports, bowling and track.

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For Dover, the best thing about being involved at school is the friendships she has made.

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“I enjoy the bond between the teams and how I am learning American Sign Language in the ASL club and we are all being self taught,” she said. “The seatbelts for everyone club has also taught me a lot about how to drive safely. But I also enjoy how everyone around you in the activities and clubs have

something in common and like to hangout and become friends.”

Her introduction to the ASL club was personal, and the subject is something she will continue to pursue.

“What got me interested in the ASL club was when I was a freshman I figured out that I am fully deaf in my left ear and at that moment I felt like the American Sign Language interpretation was the career I wanted to pursue,” she said.

When it comes to bowling, Dover has always been a fan of the sport.

“I have always loved bowling ever since I was little,” she said. “When I figured out that my high school had a bowling team I was so ecstatic and loved the thought of improving and having fun in a sport that I already loved.”

One moment that stands out to her in her sport is a great achievement.

“My favorite moment in my bowling career is when I hit my highest bowling score

which is 157,” she said.

After high school Dover plans to attend Butler Community College for her general education, then go to Wichita State University to earn a degree in American Sign Language interpretation.

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J O M A B OW L E R O F T H E M O N T H

Bowler Spotlight : Weston Engram Wichita East Weston Engram is a senior this year at Wichita East High School. He loves his school and is involved in a variety of activities, including bowling, choir, and the Educators Rising Club. It is the opportunity to be in these groups that Engram appreciates about his high school.

“I really enjoy the amount of diversity and culture that East High provides,” he said.

He also values the relationships he has been able to build through his involvement in sports and clubs at school.

“I really enjoy the amount of friends that I’ve made through doing these things,” said Engram, “and I plan to keep most of these friends in my life.”

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Engram is a self-motivated individual and says that he is, “trying to build his own path” in life. He keeps his goals in mind and works hard to achieve them.

“What really motivates me is trying to reach an end goal and if you don’t reach it, it really makes you push yourself to reach it next time,” he said.

“My favorite [thing] is really having the chance to bowl with great people and good friends,” he said.

After his time at East High is finished, Engram says he would love to collegiate bowl and study in the field of music education or psychology.

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Throughout his high school bowling

career, he doesn’t have one moment in particular that stands out, but a collection of memories made alongside his friends and teammates.

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“I love Bishop Carroll it’s a great school

with teachers who care about their students and helping them prepare for college,” he said.

Simon is a track and field athlete who also participates in Shocker Track club, National Honor Society, and Liturgy club. He says he has done the pole vault for as long as he could. He credits his coach with sparking his interest in the sport and helping him reach the level he is at now.

huge accomplishment for pole vaulters. At 16 foot and beyond, you become one of the best vaulters in the nation.”

Throughout athletic accomplishments and everyday student life, Simon tries to keep his ultimate role model in mind.

“My pole vault coach, Dennis Frazier, was the one who got me to fall in love with pole vault and he has helped me get to where I am now,” he said.

“My role model is Jesus Christ because he gave himself entirely to and for others,” said Simon. “He sacrificed himself completely to save all of humanity I strive to be able to love with that same love.”

“My favorite moment in track and field was regionals at North West,” he said. “I vaulted a new PR [personal record] of 16’4” to take the

“I’m motivated to be my best in everything I do because I know that actions speak louder than words and that if I ever want to accomplish

Reflecting on his high school track career, Simon has one moment that stands out above the rest.

Simon realizes that reaching his goals requires hard work, so he always strives for high standards.

Brian Simon anything worthwhile in life, I will need to give my all to achieve that goal,” he said.

After high school Simon plans to continue his pole vault career as well as pursue his dream of becoming a pilot.

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SCCDAT CHARACTER COUNTS ATHLETE

Lucy Schneider Caldwell High School Caldwell senior Lucy Schneider keeps a very busy schedule. In addition to playing volleyball and basketball for the Bluejays, she is involved in TSA, FCCLA, FCA, Student Council, NHS, SCCDAT, Math Relays, Scholars Bowl, and yearbook. She was recently named one of Caldwell’s Kansas Honors Scholars, an honor given to those in the top 10 percent of their class.

Schneider’s favorite thing about attending Caldwell High is the tight-knit feel of the community.

“Because we are a small school everyone supports each other,” she said. “Everyone knows everyone’s name, and teachers have

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Schneider enjoys playing both volleyball and basketball, not only because of her competitive nature, but it also allows a great way to bond with friends and family.

“I love to compete, and be on a team with my friends,” she said. “My dad first got me interested in sports. It became something we bonded over, and still do today.”

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After graduating from Caldwell High, Schneider plans to attend Wichita State University and obtain a degree in K-12 physical education. She also hopes to have the opportunity to coach someday, and has a long-term goal of becoming a high school guidance counselor.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 1

Class 6A: Jashun Grant, Wichita South Grant opened the season in style during a 47-6 win against Wichita North, rushing for 286 yards and three scores while passing for 63 yards and two more TDs. Class 5A: Hunter Trail, Bishop Carroll Recorded 13 tackles and a quarterback sack during a standout defensive effort in 21-19 win against Wichita Northwest.

Class 4A: Kaleb Hoppes, McPherson Hoppes got off to a strong start by passing for two touchdowns and running for two more, accumulating nearly 300 yards off offense in a win against Salina South.

Class 3A: Vincent Palen, Beloit Caught six passes for 133 yards and a touchdown in 36-27 win against Fairbury, Nebraska.

Class 2A: Morgan Kelley, Ellsworth Rushed for 206 yards and four TDs, while passing for 57 yards, in a win against Russell.

Class 1A: TJ Morrical, Ell-Saline Rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns, and added 41 yards in the air and another score in a 41-0 win against Sterling.

8-Man: Mason Miller, Attica/Argonia Ran for 127 yards and four touchdowns, while making nine tackles, in a thrilling 40-34 loss to Hutchinson Central Christian.

8-Man 2: Cooper Weinhold, Wilson Ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns while recording nine tackles in 50-0 win against Southern Cloud.

WEEK 2

Class 6A: Tre Washington, Derby Ran for 136 yards and three touchdowns in victory against Salina Central.

Class 5A: Aiden Niedens, Bishop Carroll Threw for 140 yards and a touchdown while running for 63 yards and another two TDs in 55-12 win against Wichita Heights.

Class 4A: Blake Mitchell, Goddard The senior caught everything but a cold in a 48-0 win against Arkansas City, snagging nine passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns.

Class 3A: Raleigh Wilson, Smoky Valley Recorded 11 tackles and rushed for 64 yards in 8-0 win against Haven.

Class 2A: Iverson Bello, Chaparral Had 12 tackles and an interception during a 20-0 win against Wichita Trinity Academy.

Class 1A: Luke Parks, Ell-Saline Ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also had 6.5 tackles and an interception in a 40-0 win over Remington.

8-Man: Tyler Good, Lincoln Had 15 tackles and a quarterback sack, and also rushed for 227 yards and six touchdowns during a 58-12 win against Wilson.

8-Man 2: Keaton Reeves, Pike Valley Threw for two touchdowns and ran for another while recording four tackles in a 64-14 win against Southern Cloud.

WEEK 3

Class 6A: Quintin Thomas, Wichita Southeast Completed 11 of 13 passes for 116 passes and a touchdown while rushing for 140 yards on just four carries.

Class 5A: Hunter Sharp, Valley Center Gathered a season-best 22 tackles in a 27-19 loss to Valley Center.

Class 4A: Shormari Parnell, Andover Central In a 38-21 win against Goddard, Parnell threw for 361 yards and five touchdowns.

Class 3A: Mario Quintero, Haven Rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, also grabbed a 58-yard TD pass in a 34-20 win over Hillsboro.

Class 2A: Matt Pauly, Garden Plain Threw for 122 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 111 yards and two TDs in 49-0 win against Wichita Trinity Academy.

Class 1A: Braeden Mercer, Marion Rushed 168 yards and a touchdown in 22-0 win against Douglass.

8-Man: Isaac Patteson, Udall Had 15 tackles in a 20-0 win against Burden-Central.

8-Man: Will Day, Wichita Homeschool Threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns and added three touchdowns on the ground during a 54-6 win against St. Mary’s Academy.

WEEK 4

Class 6A: Reagan Jones, Wichita Northwest Jones threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran for three more TDs in a 63-14 win against Wichita West.

Class 5A: Josh Sanders, Wichita Heights Sanders ran wild in a 64-49 win against Wichita North, gaining 324 yards and scoring four touchdowns.

Class 4A: Trey DeGarmo, Andover Central Helped clamp down on Valley Center in 17-14 win by recording a dozen tackles.

Class 3A: Doug Grider, Halstead Collected 18 tackles in 44-38 win against Rock Creek.

Class 2A: Jaxson Gebhardt, Southeast of Saline Rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns, while passing for 166 yards and two TDs in 48-18 win against St. Marys.

Class 1A: Kolby Blank, Inman Ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns in Inman’s 26-0 win against Marion.

8-Man: Jayden Garrison, Little River Rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns while passing for 129 yards and three TDs in a 48-0 win against Central Plains.

8-Man: Caleb Lambert, Hutchinson Central Christian Jump started the Cougars in a lightning-shortened 30-0 win against Burrton with a key interception return for a TD.

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