Cody Friesen

Derby soccer ended the regular season with a 1-0 loss to Maize South in a weather-shortened match on Oct. 24. The Panthers officially clinched the sixth seed for the postseason,

The Panthers showed a glimpse of their peak form in the 51-7 win over Bishop Carroll on Oct. 25. In the final tune-up before the postseason, Derby (8-0, 6-0 in

The Panthers clinched the top seed in Class 6A West in week eight and drew a familiar opponent for the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 1. Derby (8-0) will host AVCTL-I foe Campus (0-8) in the first playoff meeting between the two schools.

In one of the biggest games in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference this season, a Derby alum was the hero for Friends University. Camari Geddis scored a 77-yard game-winning touchdown as time expired off a blocked field goal attempt to give No. 23 Friends a 37-31 win over No. 21 Southwestern on Oct. 19 in a critical rivalry game in the KCAC.

The soccer and volleyball seasons came to an end in a heartbreaking fashion. Meanwhile, cross country and football are gearing up for high-stakes action.

Elijah Dixon is a game-planning problem for opposing offenses. Dixon is a versatile player in the defensive front seven that can wreak havoc in more ways than one. The six-foot,

The special teams unit ran the show for Derby in the 62-7 week nine win over Campus on Nov. 1. The Panthers (9-0) had three kick returns for touchdowns and

The Derby Panthers moved to 9-0 on the season with a 62-7 win over AVCTL-I foe Campus in the first round of the playoffs.

Patti Geistfeld has always been fueled by adventure and found a way to serve her country while doing it. Geistfeld, a current Haysville resident and American Legion Post 408 member, was a trailblazer throughout her career and spent time in several different branches of the military. Throughout her military career, which lasted over four decades, she had ties with the Navy, Coast Guard and Army.

Twenty years ago, Derby native and Panther football alum Joe Herndon was killed in action serving his country, but his impact continues to spread around Derby. Herndon left his mark in Panther country, which can be seen at Panther Stadium and the local VFW Post 7253.