May/June 2026 Southeast Kansas Magazine

Blue Dragon Spotlight – Reese Goetz – Presented by Hutchinson Community College

By Matt Browning For softball player Reese Goetz, the decision to continue her athletic and academic career at Hutchinson Community College...

Humboldt’s Skylar Hottenstein – Softball Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College

Photo by Karoline Covey By Angela Brunk Senior Skylar Hottenstein of Humboldt High School is preparing for her final softball season...

Pittsburg Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Ken Hansard Coming off a standout 26-4 season, the Pittsburg Purple Dragons softball team enters this season with high expectations...

Pittsburg’s Emily Shriver – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink

By Ken Hansard As preseason begins, Emily Shriver is ready to make another strong impact for the Pittsburg Dragons softball team....

Pittsburg’s Breck Slaughter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm

By Ken Hansard As her senior season approaches, Breck Slaughter is ready to lead the way for Pittsburg. The standout pitcher...

Frontenac’s Gracen McLaren – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance

By Ken Hansard Frontenac High School junior Gracen McLaren has already built an impressive resume for the Raiders softball program, and...

VOTE NOW! Which Southeast Kansas Softball Player Should We Feature? Presented by WSU Tech (Poll ends 2/11)

The high school softball season is on the way! Be sure to vote in the Southeast Kansas Softball poll. Voting ends...

Pittsburg’s Brette Pasteur – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm

For Brette Pasteur, being part of Pittsburg High School athletics means more than just the game—it’s about the people beside her....