HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Congratulations to Ad Astra Radio’s Athlete of the Week Kaia Smith, Hutchinson High School senior on the girls’ basketball team. Athlete of the Week is presented by Hutchinson Community College.
The week – Smith played well in the Salthawks’ mid-season tournament in McPherson, where the Salthawks finished in third place. She saved her best for last, in a 17-point, 7-rebound, 5-assist performance on Saturday in the third-place game, in a 54-27 win over McPherson. Smith had a team-leading six points in a 49-19 semifinal loss to eventual-champion Olathe South, and she had three points in a first-round 44-27 win over Dodge City.
The season – Smith, a senior, is averaging 14.7 points and 10.6 rebounds a game for the Salthawks, who improved to 7-4 after the win over McPherson.
Previously we recognized: Corey Crumrine, Sophia Spies, Ethan Luck, Lucas Witt, Dalaina Schutte, Caleb Muehler, Chelsie Brown, Ava Burlie, Adelynne Strecker, Kade Smith, Will Wegerer, Sam Harp, Dalton Bontrager, Hudson DeWeese, Katja Blanchat, Gabe Pyle
