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This article, now with updates, originally appeared in the Kansas Pregame Winter Sports Preview. Check out the digital editions of our preview magazines at here. McPherson’s Mya Kretzer was immersed in wrestling from a young age.

At just 5-5 and about 150 pounds Phillipsburg senior Nathan Moon seldom stands out in a crowd, but when it comes to the respect of his coaches, teammates and community, Moon is a standout.

It’s mid-season tournament time and that means some of the most exciting basketball of the year with rowdy crowds and exciting match-ups. That held true this week as several games across the state came down to the wire and ended on buzzer-beaters.

Earlier this fall we welcomed just a sampling of the state’s top athletes to a feature photo shoot at Rolling Hills Zoo west of Salina. The Zoo and Wildlife Museum made a stunning backdrop for the shoot.

Earlier this fall we welcomed just a sampling of the state’s top athletes to a feature photo shoot at Rolling Hills Zoo west of Salina. The Zoo and Wildlife Museum made a stunning backdrop for the shoot.

What began 10 years ago as a science- based approach to shooting has led 14-time world record holder Bob Fisher, Centralia, to write, “Straight Shooter.” His book, sub-titled “A Game-Changing New Approach to Basketball Shooting,” was released Sept. 11 and has sold well at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

Kansas Pregame has partnered with the Kansas Football Coaches Association to provide capsules for their Top 11 and Coach of the Year picks.

Kansas Pregame has partnered with the Kansas Football Coaches Association to provide capsules for their Top 11 and Coach of the Year picks.

Kansas Pregame has partnered with the Kansas Football Coaches Association to provide capsules for their Top 11 and Coach of the Year picks.

Kansas Pregame has partnered with the Kansas Football Coaches Association to provide capsules for their Top 11 and Coach of the Year picks.