LansingCurrent.com / Chris Wristen

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

Fun and basketball: Jayhawks make camp memorable at BLHS; By Chris Wristen; 12:00 a.m., July 1, 2008 Updated 11:15 p.m.; There are certain things a parent can tell their up-and-coming athlete without the message fully sinking in.
Four Lions nab medals on day one of state track: Jaqua, Craig place in 3,200; Hauver has record day in pole vault; Ellis slides onto medal podium; By Chris Wristen; May 23, 2008; The Lansing High track team couldn’t have asked for a much better start to the Class 5A state track meet at Cessna Stadium.
Jackson, Lions are KVL champions: Senior wins first tournament title at league meet; By Chris Wristen; May 6, 2008; Maria Jackson has been the Lansing High golf team’s first lady for four years. On Monday Jackson was the best of the boys at the Kaw Valley League championships at Eagle Bend Golf Course.
Five Lions bound for state tennis tourney: By Chris Wristen; May 1, 2008; This day was three years in the making.
Buogo impresses in first outing: By Chris Wristen; March 27, 2008; The Lansing High boys tennis team could have asked for better weather for it’s season-opening event; temperatures in the upper-40s and heavy wind were awfully chilly.
Wristen: There’s still a lot to talk about: By Chris Wristen; March 27, 2008; These days it seems like people don’t talk much anymore.
One last masterpiece: Flynn dominates East Kansas Senior Classic in final appearance for LHS; By Chris Wristen; March 27, 2008; Nick Flynn didn’t spend his spring break kicking back on the beach in some tropical location.
Jensen ready to play at NCCC: By Chris Wristen; March 20, 2008; Moments before signing her national letter-of-intent, Kristen Jensen looked at her family and friends and giggled. “I’m going to college!” she said.
3 LHS girls earn All-KVL recognition: By Chris Wristen; March 20, 2008; The sting of a one-point loss in the Class 5A substate finals hasn’t quite worn off yet, but Lansing High girls basketball coach Keith Andrews received some news that helped brighten his spirits — three Lions earned All-Kaw Valley League honors.
KVL lauds Lansing’s Rush, Hauver: By Chris Wristen; March 20, 2008; Two of Lansing’s top all-around performers were among the top boys basketball players in the Kaw Valley League this season.

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Recent photos

Carts line up at a past City of Lansing Golf Tournament. This year's tournament is June 6.

Lansing High senior Bobby Hauver prepares to elevate in the pole vault. Hauver set a personal best by clearing 13-6 and finished fifth at the Class 5A state meet.

Lansing High sophomore Brandon Craig is congratulated by a meet official after placing sixth in the 3,200-meter run on Friday at the Class 5A state meet.

Lansing High sophomore Lauren Jaqua placed seventh in the 3,200-meter run on Friday at the Class 5A state meet.

Lansing High's Kyle Willcott watches his putt drop into the hole for a par during his round at the Kaw Valley League championships. Willcott helped lead LHS to the team championship.

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