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Devotion to weightlifting pays off for Valley Center’s Meagan Williams

Dwayne Williams hasn’t been completely sure of himself in raising his daughter, Meagan, a junior at Valley Center. Girls, outside of his wife, were pretty foreign to him, what with the nail painting and the focus on hair. Full Story →

City schools change trainer setup

The Wichita school district has contracted with Mid-America Orthopedics to supply athletic trainers to three high schools and oversee the athletic trainers at four other high schools. Full Story →

Milliner continues ascent into U.S. gymnastics elite

From the moment she got into gymnastics at age 6, Diandra Milliner knew it was the sport for her. Full Story →

KSHSAA debates private-public classifications

TOPEKA — Board of directors members who spoke at Friday's meeting at the Kansas State High School Activities Association seemed to agree that something needs to be done to alter the playing field between private and public schools, but pointed out the two proposals before them weren't the answer. Full Story →

Public-private classification dilemma a common issue among high school associations

Fairness in athletic competition between public and private schools has been talked about for years in Kansas high school circles. Two proposals last month seeking to make private schools compete in higher or separate classifications were warning flares to the rest of the state. Full Story →

High schools look at athletics for cuts

Impending budget cuts are forcing area high schools to develop new proposals to save money — the most dramatic of which would eliminate postseason sports events for at least two years. Full Story →

Warriors travel far and wide in search of hockey games

Hockey isn't the first, or even the second, sport most Wichita-area youths consider playing. There's not much around here screaming ice, ice skates and pucks. Full Story →