Wichita Sports Commission Newsletter, Issue 3

Issue 3

Wichita Sports News & Updates

In Case You Missed It

On March 22nd Newton, KS native Wyatt Hendrickson won the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling National Championship in the 285-pound weight class. Hendrickson did so by defeating Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Stevenson who was on a 70 match winstreak.

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WSU Women’s Bowling Heading to Final Four

The WSU Women’s Bowling teams historic first season as a NCAA program continues. They punched their ticket to the Final Four by defeating the Felician Falcons and Vanderbilt Commodores in the Lansing Regional. WSU will take on #1 Seed and the reigning NCAA Champion Jacksonville State Gamecocks for the chance to advance to the National Championship.

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Did You Know?

Wichita is home to the Wichita Selection who are part of Major Arena Soccer League 3. The Selection are a family owned non-profit and provide high school, college, and local athletes the chance to play soccer at a higher level. The Selection just wrapped up their 2024-25 regular season with a 3-7 record. Their games are played at the Let’s Play Soccer, Wichita facility at 9020 W Harry St. #1901, Wichita, KS 67209.

The MASL3 features a full field of 27 teams from all across the country that compete over a 5 month season. Their 2025-26 season will kickoff in the Winter of 2025.

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Greater Wichita Sports Banquet Award Nominations Now Open

If you an athlete that deserves recognition for their athletic acheivements, please reach out to your local athletic directors to speak with them about nominating an athlete.

Nominations are now open for the following awards:

• Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year
• Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year
• Junior College Male Athlete of the Year
• Junior College Female Athlete of the Year
• College Male Athlete of the Year
• College Female Athlete of the Year
• Wichita Professional Athlete of the Year

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Buster Posey Award Watch

Starting this week and leading up to the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on June 26th we will be featuring three catchers that have been nominated for the 2025 Buster Posey Award. Be on the lookout next week on Wednesday, April 16th as we will be releasing the Buster Posey Award Midseason Watchlist on our website and all of our social media platforms!

Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina

This season Bodine has helped lead the Chanticleer’s to a 24-9 overall record and sit tied a top the Sun Belt Conference with Troy with 8-4 records in conference play.

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Will Vierling, Murray State

This season Vierling has helped lead the racers to a 19-8 overall record and sit in 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 5-4 record in conference play.

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Rylan Galvan, Texas

This season Galvan has helped lead the Longhorns to a 26-4 overall record and sit tied a top the SEC with Arkansas with 11-1 records in conference play.

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2025 Prairie Fire Spring Race

Volunteers Needed!

This years Spring Prairie Fire Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 4th. If you’d like to compete or get involved with the Prairie Fire Race Series click the links below to register to run in the event or volunteers!

Our most needed volunteer position is course monitors, course monitors must be 18 years or older. To volunteer click the link below.

Register to Run

Signup to Volunteer, for more information about volunteering email Marshall Whitworth at marshall@wichitasports.com

Local Teams & College’s Upcoming Events

Wichita Thunder

4/9 – Thunder @ Tahoe Knight Monsters
4/11 – Thunder @ Tahoe Knight Monsters
4/12 – Thunder @ Tahoe Knight Monsters

Wichita Wind Surge

4/9 – Wind Surge vs Midland RockHounds
4/10 – Wind Surge vs Midland RockHounds
4/11 – Wind Surge vs Midland RockHounds
4/12 – Wind Surge vs Midland RockHounds
4/13 – Wind Surge vs Midland RockHounds
4/15 – Wind Surge @ Tulsa Drillers

Wichita State

4/9 – M Tennis @ Oklahoma State
4/10-4/11 – Track & Field @ Bryan Clay Multis
4/11-4/12 – Track & Field @ KT Woodman Classic
4/11-4/12 – W Bowling @ NCAA Final Four vs Jacksonville State
4/11-4/13 – Baseball vs UTSA
4/11-4-13 – Softball vs East Carolina
4/12 – Volleyball @ Kansas City Tournament
4/12-4/13 – M Golf @ Hawkeye Intercollegiate
4/13 – M Tennis @ Middle Tennessee State
4/14-4/16 – W Golf @ AAC Championship
4/15 – Baseball @ Kansas
4/15 – Softball @ Oklahoma State

Newman University

4/11 – W Tennis vs Missouri Western
4/11 – Softball vs Fort Hays State
4/11-4/13 – Baseball @ Northwest Missouri State
4/12 – M&W’s Tennis vs Northwest Missouri State
4/12 – Softball vs Nebraska Kearney
4/13-4/15 – W Golf @ MIAA Championship
4/13 – M&W’s Tennis vs Weatherford College
4/15 – Softball @ Northwestern Oklahoma State

Friends University

4/9 – Dance @ NCA College Nationals
4/9 – Cheer @ NCA College Nationals
4/10 – M&W’s Tennis @ Bethany College
4/10 – Softball vs Tabor College
4/11-4/12 – M&W’s Track & Field @ KT Woodman Classic
4/11-4/12 – Baseball vs University of Saint Mary
4/12 – M&W’s Tennis vs Kansas Wesleyan
4/12 – Softball @ Sterling College
4/14 – JV Softball @ Kansas Wesleyan
4/15 – Baseball @ Ottawa University

Butler Community College

4/9 – Softball vs Seward County
4/10 – Baseball vs Hutchinson CC
4/11-4/12 – M&W’s Track & Field @ KT Woodman Classic
4/12 – Softball @ Colby CC
4/12 – Baseball @ Hutchinson CC
4/13 – Softball @ Fort Hays Tech NW
4/15 – Baseball vs Coffeyville CC

Cowley College

4/10 – Baseball vs Allen County CC
4/10 – Softball @ Coffeyville CC
4/10 – M&W’s Tennis @ Pratt CC
4/11-4/12 – M&W’s Track @ KT Woodman Classic
4/12 – M&W’s Tennis vs Weatherford College
4/12 – M Soccer vs Newman University
4/12 – Baseball @ Allen County CC
4/12 – Softball vs Highland CC
4/12 – M Soccer vs Southwestern College
4/15 – W Soccer vs Life Prep Academy
4/15 – Baseball @ Barton CC

Hutchinson Community College

4/10 – Baseball @ Butler CC
4/11-4/12 – M&W’s Track & Field @ KT Woodman Classic
4/12 – Baseball vs Butler CC
4/12 – W Soccer @ Bethel College
4/13 – Softball @ Seward County
4/14-4/15 – M Golf @ Jayhawk Conference Championship
4/15 – Baseball @ Southeast CC