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Spectrum Star of the Week: Hayden Holton
Our Spectrum High School Star of the Week is Hayden Holton! Hayden is a 16-year-old Wellsville, Kansas cowboy, and recently competed at the Youth American Royal Rodeo where he took third overall in team roping with Heeler Weston Smyth—and that’s not all! Click the link to learn more about Hayden’s accomplishments! Congrats Hayden!
Former Seaman softball star given two major awards
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Seaman alum Aspen Burgardt (’23) has been named the Division II Softball All-KJCCC/REGION VI Most Valuable Player and Freshman of the Year. The former Viking leads KJCCC Division II in batting average (.524), and runs batted in (80). Her 23 home runs tie for second in the conference this season. She boasts a team-leading 28 doubles and an on-base percentage of .580.
KMBC 9 Hy-Vee/Pepsi Athlete of the Week: Aurora Wessel, Shawnee Mission South
Congratulations to this week's KMBC 9 Hy-Vee/Pepsi Athlete of the Week. The honor goes to Aurora Wessel, a senior at Shawnee Mission South. Aurora is a track star for the Raiders, setting the fastest time in the 100-meter hurdles in Kansas this year. She set that mark at the KU...
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