WINFIELD, Kan. – A week after National Signing Day on February 1, the Southwestern College football team has released the full list of recruits that will be joining the squad in the fall of 2023. A total of 58 new student-athletes have been brought in for the 2023 class, including 28 on offense, 24 on defense, five athletes and a specialist.

"We feel we are bringing in a class of outstanding student-athletes that encompass our blue-collar mentality as a team," said head coach Brad Griffin. "We hope to continue our recent years of success and believe this class will only help elevate our program both on the field and off."

Listed below is the full group of student-athletes who have made the decision to attend Southwestern College for their higher education and collegiate football careers. The 58 athletes on the list are divided according to their positions.

Offense

Willie Murphy – RB – Forrest City – Arkansas

Cadon Clark – WR – Arkansas City – Kansas

Conner McVicker – OL – McPherson – Kansas

Eric Erbe – QB – Chanute – Kansas

Brady Strausz – QB – Andover – Kansas

Na'Kylan Starks – QB – Coweta – Oklahoma

Jalen Riggs – OL – Fairland – Oklahoma

Kasen Whitley – OL – McAlester – Oklahoma

Collin Schrader – OL – Oologah – Oklahoma

Alex Morgan – WR – Skiatook – Oklahoma

Carter Sampson – RB – Mooreland – Oklahoma

Kaden Danderson – WR – Caddo – Oklahoma

Luke Spano – OL – Fairland – Oklahoma

Aidan Rhodes – QB – Woodland – Oklahoma

Alex Logan – WR – Newcastle – Oklahoma

Noah Friesen – OL – Kingfisher – Oklahoma

Brody Smith – OL – Bishop McGuinness – Oklahoma

Carson Samson – RB – Norman North – Oklahoma

Jeffery "Connor" Stover – TE – Choctaw – Oklahoma

Jaylin Sweet – WR – Del City – Oklahoma

Cayde Spencer – OL – Norman – Oklahoma

Shawn Hill – WR – Putnam City – Oklahoma

Conley Matthews – OL – Mustang – Oklahoma

Jacob Spitler – OL – Denton – Texas

Courtlin Scott – WR – Sachse – Texas

Gunner Lovelady – TE – Winnsboro – Texas

Brock Klander – OL – West – Texas

Lopaka "Paka" Akau – OL – Desert Hills – Utah

Defense

Britt Wittschen – DB – Har-Ber – Arkansas

Konnor Kielhorn – DB – Douglass – Kansas

Tyler Sanchez – LB – Circle – Kansas

Aidan Fountain – DL – Hutchinson – Kansas

Gavin Richardson – LB – McPherson – Kansas

Isaiah Yehudah – LB – Wichita Heights – Kansas

Corbyn Clement – DL – Wichita East – Kansas

Bryce Allen – DL – Ardmore – Oklahoma

Brayden Lemos – LB – Anadarko – Oklahoma

Logan McCawley – DL – Catoosa – Oklahoma

DJ Whittley – DL – Collinsville – Oklahoma

Brayden Casey – LB – Grove – Oklahoma

AJ Forte – DB – Will Rogers – Oklahoma

Marcus Anderson – DL – Putnam City North – Oklahoma

Teddy Amorosi – DB – Deer Creek – Oklahoma

Quintaveon Carter – DL – Midwest City – Oklahoma

Jacoby McClain – LB – Choctaw – Oklahoma

Imari Jones – DB – Choctaw – Oklahoma

Wyatt England – DL – Tecumseh – Oklahoma

John Allred – LB – Bethel – Oklahoma

Caden Adams – LB – Winnsboro – Texas

Jaylen Moore – DL – Woodrow Wilson – Texas

Cameron Hardy – LB – Elgin – Texas

Samuel Shaw – LB – Manor – Texas

Athletes

Thelonius Jones – ATH – Junction City – Kansas

John Martinez – ATH – Pratt – Kansas

Garrett Chaffin – ATH – Tecumseh – Oklahoma

Jackson Meadows – ATH – Grapevine Faith – Texas

Kylale Flye – ATH – MacArthur – Texas

Specialists

Garrett Lynch – P – Broken Arrow – Oklahoma

"This year's signing class has impressed us greatly as a staff," said assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Trevor Strong. "We are excited for the high-caliber players that we are welcoming to our Builder football family. All of them are excellent students and high character individuals on top of being great football players."

Southwestern football will begin spring practices in March, and will play their annual Spring Game on April 28 at 5 p.m. at Richard L. Jantz Stadium. The team will also host a golf tournament fundraiser at Winfield Country Club on April 29.

Below are The Dallas Morning News’ stats leaders for girls soccer as of March 1. Coaches, if you do not see your school’s stats, email them to stats@dallasnews.com.

Note: Private schools began their season much earlier than UIL schools. SPC schools have already completed their season, and the TAPPS playoffs are underway.

You can find boys soccer stat leaders here.

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Wichita State University’s College of Engineering has named the latest group of high school seniors to join the Wallace Scholar program.

The 10 Wallace Scholarship recipients will receive $28,500 each to attend Wichita State for four years.

Wallace scholars comprise a community of more than 45 College of Engineering students, representing every class and almost every major in the college. Wallace scholars are involved in the College of Engineering, across the Wichita State campus, and in the Wichita community.

Selection for the Wallace Scholarship is based on recipients’ high school GPA, ACT scores and performance at the annual Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE), which was held in November and drew 175 students from 10 states.

The Wallace Scholarship is made possible through the Dwane and Velma Wallace Endowment, created in 1976, which supports scholarships for engineering and computing students and provides funds for the College of Engineering. Since 1980, the endowment has benefited more than 360 engineering and computing majors at Wichita State.

Georgia Bacher

Tulsa, OklahomaBishop Kelley High SchoolUndecided engineering

Georgia has chosen to major in an engineering field due to her passion for math, science and problem solving. She is a member of the National Honor Society, a National Indigenous Scholar, and a National Merit Semifinalist. In addition to her academic pursuits, Georgia is a competitive athlete and has participated in both club and school volleyball. During her club volleyball career, she earned a spot on some of the most competitive teams in Oklahoma and was named team captain four years running. When she played for her high school, Georgia was named team captain her sophomore and junior year and was twice awarded All-Tournament Team honors during her sophomore year. Off the court, Georgia has a passion for reading and art. She has volunteered at the First Baptist Church of Tulsa clothing ministry for many years, as well as spending time as a cat socializer at the Tulsa SPCA to assist homeless cats acclimate to humans to facilitate adoption.

Miranda Cordova

Wichita, KansasMaize South High SchoolMechanical engineering.

Miranda’s grandparents inspired and encouraged her to go into engineering. She excels at math and physics and is involved in orchestra, debate, and is a member of the National Honor Society. While in orchestra she competed in both large and small ensemble competitions throughout her high school years and finished her senior year as first chair. Competing in the Sunflower District Debate tournament, Miranda and her partner medaled eighth overall. Outside of school, every Wednesday, she volunteers as a teacher for her church, preparing fifth- and sixth-graders for confirmation. In her free time, Miranda enjoys reading, martial arts, running and listening to music.

Maya Douglas

Sachse, TexasSachse High SchoolMechanical engineering

Maya’s choice of mechanical engineering came from seeing the inner workings of clocks. Maya is the secretary of Mu Alpha Theta at her school and has also been involved in the Beta Club and National Honor Society since her junior year. Maya is a member of Daughters of Our Living Lord and Savior since freshman year and is the current president. She is heavily involved in her church youth group and is a part of the youth leadership team. Her hobbies include watching movies and TV shows, hanging out with friends and family, and reading.

Cliff Hoseah

Wichita, KansasHeights High SchoolMechanical engineering.

Cliff chose his major because he has always loved building things. He was in Lego robotics in elementary school and enjoyed helping others learn how to program and build the robots. Later in high school, Cliff was able to take Principles of Engineering, which further sparked his interest in the field. He is involved in choir and was president of his high school’s National Honor Society. Cliff is also member of a community group called Peer Leaders. He enjoys playing games and hanging out with his friends whenever he can and is always willing to try new activities.

Breanna Leach

Tulsa, OklahomaUnion High SchoolBiomedical engineering

Breanna was inspired to choose her major by her participation in Medical Detectives in eighth grade. She is the captain of her high school soccer, a member of National Honor Society, and participates in Sustainable U. Breanna was also awarded the African American Recognition Award from College Board. In her free time, Breanna enjoys playing video games, completing puzzles and watching sports.

Liz Mueting

Eudora, KansasEudora High SchoolAerospace engineering

Liz has been active in cross country, soccer, basketball and Cardinal Clays. Currently, Liz is the co-president of her science Olympiad team and competes in engineering-related events. She is also president of her local 4-H chapter and an officer for her school’s National Honors Society. In her free time, Liz enjoys hanging out with her sisters, playing cards and building things.

Xander Niblack

Wichita, KansasWichita East High SchoolAerospace engineering.

Xander is a curious and driven individual, who was inspired to pursue an education in engineering after beginning an internship at Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research before his senior year of high school. At NIAR, Xander gained experience using CAD programs and working in an engineering environment. Xander is also involved in debate and forensics and competed at the national level. He is an International Baccalaureate student at his high school, and he has completed numerous STEM-related projects, even writing an extensive research paper on basic quantum physics. In his free time, Xander likes to watch movies and TV, spend time with his friends, and listen to music.

Vivian Salazar

Wichita, KansasMaize South High SchoolMechanical engineering.

Vivian was inspired to major in mechanical engineering by her love of hands-on work involving math and science. She enjoys taking things apart and figuring out their different uses and components. She is a member of the Art Club, Coding Club, Mu Alpha Theta Club, National Honor Society, soccer team and Pep Club. Vivian is fluent in Spanish and has also been a Spanish Club officer since her junior year of high school. Recently, she pioneered her school’s Vote Ready team, in which she and her friends encouraged more than 200 people to register to vote in the 2022 general election. She was also a Distinguished Scholarship Invitational semifinalist. In her free time, you can find her volunteering at the Lord’s Diner, reading books, or playing club soccer. She also enjoys spending time with her family and traveling in the summer.

Jenna Vilkas

Wayne, NebraskaHomeschoolBiomedical engineering.

Inspired by the concept of 3D organ printing and prosthetic design, Jenna is eager to begin a career in biomedical engineering. Jenna demonstrated leadership during her high school experience through speech and debate, Mock Trial, and as president of her 4-H club. She enjoys lifeguarding, working at a local restaurant, babysitting, volunteering at her church, and playing violin in a string ensemble and her church worship team. Moving across the country, from urban Arizona to rural Nebraska stirred a passion to seek unique opportunities through travel. This has resulted in visits to all 50 states and a study abroad course in Italy. In her free time, Jenna enjoys writing creative novels, drawing and swimming.

Jace Watson

Wichita, KansasFrederic Remington High School (Whitewater, Kansas)Computer science

Jace became determined to pursue computer science after seeing his little sister struggle with math, and he decided to build a program on her computer that enabled her. He is passionate about constructing technology that will improve people's lives and our world. In the future, Jace intends to use the skills he acquires at WSU in the energy sector to improve the use and efficiency of current renewable energy resources and explore new ones. Jace participated in the National Honor Society and Scholar's Bowl in high school and was a member of his student council, debate, basketball and golf team. He enjoys playing volleyball and basketball with his family and discovering new music in his free time.

Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.

Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.

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SC&H Capital has been retained as the exclusive investment banker to seek a buyer for Trinity Regional Hospital Sachse, LLC (“TRHS”).

TRHS is a newly constructed, turnkey facility located off the President George Bush Highway in Sachse, TX, a medically underserved area considered to be one of the fastest growing communities in the Dallas area. The upscale hospital opened in November of 2021 and consists of 32 inpatient beds (of which four are ICU beds), 13 emergency room beds, three surgical suites, two procedure rooms, 17 pre/post op bays, and a catheterization laboratory, with hospital management and a highly skilled team of healthcare professionals in place. Revenue is generated from a combination of inpatient and outpatient capabilities including emergency services, surgical services, and imaging and radiology. The patient community appreciates the new hospital as two area hospitals have recently closed and there are considerable wait times at the two operating hospitals located within a seven-mile radius of Trinity.

TRHS is actively pursuing a sale with the goal of recapitalizing operations and improving physician alignment to better serve the needs of the Sachse community. The construction of TRHS was financed via a series of municipal bonds committed from multiple investors. The project has suffered several operational challenges, including a lack of adequate capital, a need for a comprehensive operational plan, and opening before a planned medical office building was constructed on an adjacent site. As a result, the hospital has struggled with physician recruitment and patient volumes.

“Despite initial hurdles, the hospital is beginning to show increased volumes as physician recruitment has improved with a growing referral network and better staffing of hospitalists. Additionally, construction of a 67,000 sq ft medical office building adjacent to the hospital is scheduled to be completed this February which will conveniently accommodate physicians when hospital procedures are needed,” said Hank Waida, Principal at SC&H Capital.

TRHS presents the opportunity to acquire a newly built, turnkey, acute care hospital with sophisticated medical equipment and upscale interior finishes in place saving the time and expense associated with designing, permitting, building, and staffing a facility from the ground up. The existing management team is committed to working with a buyer/investor able to provide the capital needed to recruit physicians, build alliances, and secure commitments needed to achieve the projected results.

Wingspire Capital provided $700+ million in senior secured financing commitments in 2022, bringing its total to $3 billion in its third year of operations.

“We are pleased to reach this commitment milestone in our third year of operations as we continue to solidify and expand our standing as a leading diversified specialty finance firm serving the middle market,” said David Wisen, CEO and Co-Founder of Wingspire. “In addition to continuing to offer flexible capital during a challenging year, we also acquired Liberty Commercial Finance, expanding our product offering. Rebranded as Wingspire Equipment Finance, this vertical will accelerate Wingspire’s growth via a dedicated equipment finance direct originations platform.”

Wingspire’s product offerings, up to $200 million in transaction size, include revolving lines of credit, cash flow loans, fixed asset term loans, first-out term loans, equipment leases, sale leasebacks and other one-stop solutions. Industries financed include business services, consumer products, e-commerce & retail, food & beverage, manufacturing, distribution, transportation & logistics, automotive, technology applications, business services and financial services.

For more than two decades, Houstonians tuned in to KPRC not only to hear what was going on in Houston and the world (yes, there was a time we got our news from something other than our cell phones), but also to see the fashion, makeup, and hair choices of ever-stylish TV anchor Dominique Sachse.

October marked the first anniversary of Sachse’s departure from the Channel 2/KPRC news desk. Since then, the social media darling, who has more than 2 million followers on her YouTube and Instagram platforms, has been leaning into being her best self through a period of both personal and professional transitions.

Sachse wasted no time taking on new projects, adding entrepreneur, full-time content creator and bestselling author to her already lofty resume. “When I started my YouTube channel in 2014, I sensed a shift over the years that it was becoming more and more fulfilling to me to provide content to women in their prime,” Sachse tells CultureMap.

“It was a soul-filling shift that led me in this direction. It meant giving up a great lucrative career and a steady paycheck and getting into a space where I am an entrepreneur. I don’t have those securities anymore, but sometimes in life taking the plunge is necessary and this was for me.”

Settling into a life off-air, Sachse is also preparing to be an empty-nester. Savoring the last year with her son Styles before he leaves for college, she admits that they are “up to their eyeballs in college test prep and applications.” A Memorial High School graduate herself, Sachse says that self-care is getting her through this transitional period. She credits yoga, quiet time and getting enough sleep as the three pillars of her health and wellness regimen.

“We as women take on a lot. We are working moms, and we have children who are growing. We are also in that sandwich generation of being caregivers to our parents who are aging and our children. It is a lot, and I think that to do anything well you first have to be good to yourself.”

In addition to health and wellness tips, Sachse covers topics like The Best Jeans for Women Over 50 and Makeup Mistakes to Avoid on her YouTube channel. In her videos, she recommends products, provides tutorials and is a natural ambassador for Houston brands touting Jentry Kelley’s lip line, Transparent Sunglasses, Chloe Dao, and EyeBar Houston as some of her favorites.

In one of her latest videos, Sachse, who is still besties with former co-anchors Bill Balleza and Frank Billingsley, talks about the best fall fashion for women over 40. “Fall is my favorite season when it comes to fashion because, for me, layering is just everything. There are so many great ways to layer silk in the fall. You can take a beautiful silk blouse and put it underneath a warmer blazer or a bomber jacket to make it work for Houston’s warm climate.”

Many may think they know everything about Dominique Sachse — she was on-air for nearly three decades — but here are 20 tidbits that may stump even the most passionate Dom fan.

Favorite fall colors: Classic fall colors and neutrals with pops of color like green, teal and red.

Strangest thing in your beauty routine: I use Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream as lip balm. If it’s good for the nips, it’s good for your lips. It is truly the best lip balm on the planet.

Strangest thing in your closet: I wouldn’t say it’s strange, but it is unique. It is my late father’s captain's hat from when he used to be the captain on boats. It’s a sweet reminder of him whenever I reach for a hat.

Your top three essential beauty items: Dyson Supersonic Hair dryer, self tanner and Tarte Shape Tape Concealer.

Favorite high-end makeup item: Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Foundation

Favorite drugstore makeup item: Ardell Magnetic Lash Accents

Favorite shopping city: Houston

Best beauty advice you’ve ever received: Be diligent about sunscreen and start at an early age.

How to improve any outfit: Stand up straight.

Guilty pleasure: Changing my hair color and style every six months.

Wedge or stiletto: Stiletto

Joggers or jeans: Jeans

Bomber jacket or blazer: Blazer

Cocktail of choice: Spicy skinny margarita - no salt.

Carbs or chocolate: Carbs

Instagram or TikTok: Instagram

Your last google search was: Karen Millen - one of my favorite fashion designers.

What do you do when you are feeling stressed or burnt out: Get some sleep & go to yoga.

How do you measure success: Joy

What three traits got you to where you are today: Tenacity, being humble, and my belief in God.