- Moundridge’s Wyatt Falco – Baseball Spotlight Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
- Smoky Valley’s Kade Blanchat – Baseball Spotlight Presented by Hutchinson Community College
- Salina South’s Reese Altman – Spangles Athlete of the Month
- Salina South’s AJ Johnson – Athlete Spotlight Presented by Salina Ortho
- Ellsworth’s Shaylee Leiker – Track Spotlight Presented by Salina Ortho
- Bennington’s Jayci Shepard – “Drive to Zero” Student of the Month Presented by KDOT
- Sacred Heart’s Kameron Shaw – Golf Spotlight Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
- Salina South’s Jordan Anderson – The Alley Bowler of the Month
- Southeast of Saline Track Spotlight – Presented by Kansas Department of Transportation
- Smoky Valley Track Spotlight – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
Community Athlete of the Month: Mason Richards – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
- Updated: December 30, 2020
Sacred Heart’s Mason Richards started playing basketball in kindergarten. Now he’s a starting guard for the varsity team. But his athletic exploits are not limited to the basketball court. Richards also plays football and baseball. Other activities include Junior Leadership of Salina, serving as a Leader in the community system in school, Culture club, Junior Civitan, S.A.F.E., Meals on Wheels, Relay for Life, and prayer and action.
Academics are at the top of the list for Richards.
“Academics are very important to me because I believe that a good education can make you successful in life. My favorite class would have to be in Math,” said Richards. “I plan to attend Pittsburg State University and major in construction management.”
But there is nothing like being on a team and having the support of your school and student body behind you.
“What I love most about my team and my teammates is the competitiveness of the whole team in practice and how we don’t let anyone get down. My goal this season is to be competitive in the state tournament, make all-league and make all-county,” said Richards. “The best thing about being a student-athlete is being able to lead and participate in school spirit.”
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