Piper High School’s Ryan Cobbins gives back to her community in more ways than just basketball.

She is among the top players in the state of Kansas. The four-year starter has eclipsed 1,000 points in her career and has earned All-State honors her freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons. 

According to Cobbins, her nomination as a McDonald’s All-American is the accomplishment she’s most proud of, and even though she wasn't selected she says the nomination is an acknowledgement of her work thus far.

This article originally appeared on KansasPregame.com January 20th. The article was updated January 30th after interviewing New Orleans Saints' tight end Garrett Griffin, and his father Gary, who both appeared on the 2011 cover of Kansas Pregame, to talk about what it was like to experience Garrett scoring a touchdown in the NFC Championship game. While the controversial loss remains a stinging defeat for Saints and their fans, it will remain a special milestone for the Griffin family.

Q&A with Garrett Griffin:

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association released their updated wrestling rankings today, January 29, 2019.

Pratt quarterback/running back Travis Theis will go down as one of the state’s all-time greats. He’ll be remembered with the likes of other undersized Kansas stars like Rossville’s Tucker Horak and Paola’s Brian Shay. Could he find similar success in college? The next four years will tell the tale, and for Theis, known for his supreme focus and intensity, that tale will be written at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.