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/ 1 year agoFredonia’s Samuel Stierwalt – Football Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
For Samuel Stierwalt, Fredonia football isn’t just a season—it’s a legacy. “When I leave Fredonia, I want to leave my name...
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/ 1 year agoIndependence’s Megan Foster – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Carole King Independence High School’s senior Megan Foster, senior MVP for the 2025 Lady Bulldogs Swim Team, pulled ahead to...
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/ 1 year agoIndependence’s Esme McAfee – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Carole King Independence High School’s Esme McAfee, junior MVP for Lady Bulldogs Swim Team, pulled ahead to contribute 341 points...
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/ 1 year agoIndependence’s Morgan McLenon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Carole King Even as a freshman on the Lady Bulldogs Swim Team in 2025, Morgan McLenon’s fiercely competitive spirit caught...
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/ 1 year agoIndependence’s Kaylie Flenar – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Carole King When Independence High School swim coach Haley Marchant needs an athlete for an event at the last minute,...
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/ 1 year agoFrontenac’s Dominic Ricciardi – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
There’s something about the atmosphere at Frontenac High School that makes it feel like home for Dominic Ricciardi. A senior with...
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/ 1 year agoIndependence’s Haley Marchant – Coach Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Carole King Coach Haley Marchant, who is in her tenth year as coach for the Independence High School Lady Swim...
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/ 1 year agoBaxter Springs’ Kenton ‘Cole’ Parrish – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Carole King Baxter Springs High School’s Golf Coach Art Roberts knew exactly who to spotlight for up-and-coming players in 2025:...
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/ 1 year agoIndependence’s Brad Smith – Coach Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Ken Hansard Coach Brad Smith, Independence High School’s head boys’ basketball coach, throughout all of his years of shaping young...
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/ 1 year agoGalena’s Karleigh Walker – Student of the Month – Presented by Grant Deardorff Insurance
Sixth grade student Karleigh Walker is the April 2025 Grand Deardorff State Farm Good Neighbor Student of the Month at Galena...
