Derby’s Lilly Emmerson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Ken Hansard           Lilly Emmerson has spent her high school career establishing herself as a steady presence in the midfield...

Derby’s Sanaa Truett – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm

By Joanna Chadwick The 2025 state track meet at Cessna Stadium was doubly important for Derby’s Sanaa Truett.   She took third...

Visit Wichita to Host Kansas’ First USA Gymnastics Trampoline & Tumbling National Competition

Wichita, Kan. (April 2, 2026) – For the first time in history, Kansas will host a USA Gymnastics Trampoline & Tumbling national-level event,...

Derby’s Harper Wintz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ

By Ken Hansard           Harper Wintz has been a steady force for the Derby Panthers throughout her high school career, and...

Blue Dragon Spotlight – Brayden Henry – Presented by Hutchinson Community College

By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College baseball player Brayden Henry has settled into life as a Blue Dragon, and everything has...

Field of the Month – Obrate Indoor Facility – Presented by Hellas Construction

By Matt Browning Hellas Construction recently completed an extensive project—an indoor multipurpose facility—for the Refinery Project in Garden City. “On this...

Derby’s Macayla Askew – Player of the Month – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm

Photo credit to Kaelyn Kissack. For Macayla Askew, basketball has been about much more than just the game.  Askew, who has...

South Central Kansas March 2026 Magazine

Derby’s Ashlyn Hamilton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Angela Brunk Senior pitcher Ashlyn Hamilton is ready to take the field for her final season at Derby High School....