Chris Wristen Shawnee/Bonner Springs/Basehor Sports Editor
Chris Wristen is the sports editor for The Shawnee Dispatch, Bonner Springs Chieftain and Basehor Sentinel. Prior to this appointment, he helped launch The Lansing Current, a weekly newspaper in Lansing, Kan. He spent 3 1/2 years there as the sports editor and helped The Current become an award-winning publication on the state and national levels. The Current finished second in the Inland Press Association's Nation's Best Non-Daily Newspaper Competition in the under-5,000 circulation division in 2007. Chris also has been a sports reporter for The Topeka Capital-Journal and the Lawrence Journal-World. Chris is a Kansas native. He earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas in Spring 2002 and completed his Masters Degree in Sports Administration at KU in December 2003. While at KU, his in-depth feature "Players get the hollers, KU keeps the dollars," placed third nationally in the William Randolph Hearst Sportswriting Competition. Chris was recognized numerous times by the Kansas Press Association for his work at The Lansing Current. He has been a frequent winner in the KPA's Awards of Excellence competition. His KPA honors in the Nondaily Division 2 category include: 2005 First place - Sports feature story, "The rise of Logan Ryan." 2006 First place - Sports column writing. 2006 Third place - Sports feature story, "Remembering a legend." 2006 Honorable mention - Sports story, "Nietzke ignites Lions." 2006 Honorable mention - Youth story, "Lansing band in spotlight." 2007 First place - Sports column writing. 2007 First place - Headline writing. 2007 Third place - Sports story, "A day for Sean." 2007 Honorable mention - Sports feature story, "Kroll intentions." 2008 Third place - Sports column writing. 2008 First place - Sports photography for "A family affair." Chris also was recognized by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association as a 2005-2006 Wrestling Media of the Year award winner for his coverage of Lansing High wrestling. In addition, Chris is a regular contributor to KUsports.com.
Recent stories
- Bonner Springs’ football opener to be measuring stick for season
- September 2, 2010
- The Bonner Springs High School football team has three weeks of practice under its belt, and now the fun can begin.
- Miege edges Bonner Springs tennis in first dual
- September 2, 2010
- The stage couldn’t have been much grander for the Bonner Springs girls varsity and junior varsity tennis teams when they opened their season Tuesday against Bishop Miege.
- Bonner Springs trounces Tonganoxie in soccer season-opener
- September 2, 2010
- Offense eluded the Bonner Springs boys soccer team in 2009, but that’s not the case so far in 2010.
- Braves shut out Chieftains in soccer opener
- August 31, 2010
- Jose Lopez recorded a hat trick and led the Bonner Springs boys soccer team to a 4-0 victory against Tonganoxie in the Braves’ season-opener Tuesday night at David Jaynes Stadium.
- Athletic Braves eager to battle for KVL championship
- August 26, 2010
- The Bonner Springs High School football team is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 3-6 campaign in 2009 with an electrifying 2010 season.
- State qualifier Tendick returns to lead BSHS tennis
- August 26, 2010
- Sometimes a veteran coach just knows a good pair when he sees it.
- Bonner Springs soccer squad looks for breakthrough in 2010
- August 25, 2010
- Bonner Springs was on the verge of a soccer breakthrough in 2009, but the Braves simply struggled to put the ball in the back of the net enough.
- Campbell ready for second season
- Bonner Springs volleyball coach excited to build program
- August 19, 2010
- When Heather Campbell huddled with her team after its season-ending loss to Topeka Seaman in the first round of the Class 5A substate tournament last fall, she sent her squad a clear message: 2010 will be much different.
- Wristen: Braves ready to deliver breakout year
- August 19, 2010
- Last fall launched the year of the Bobcat as Basehor-Linwood High School’s sports teams delivered one of the best all-around sports years in school history.
- Braves’ Puckett an All-American
- Sophomore-to-be makes BSHS history at national tourney
- August 12, 2010
- Bonner Springs wrestling coach Brandon Jobe knew he had a special group of freshmen to work with when he took over the Braves’ program last year.
Recent photos
Bonner Springs sophomore Bethany Bailey fires a serve during a singles match against Bishop Miege.
Bonner Springs' Hannah Hunt follows through on a backhand return during a singles match against Bishop Miege.
Emily Hunt returns a shot at the net during a doubles match against Bishop Miege.
Sammy Weller returns a shot during a doubles match against Bishop Miege.
Bonner Springs junior Breanna Tendick delivers an overhead return during she and doubles teammate Toni Stock's victory against Bishop Miege.
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