With the conclusion of the high school basketball season comes the spotlight on many of the area’s top players. Here are the 913 area squads, as picked by league coaches.

Perceptive Software honors Olathe Northwest biology teacher Mike McRoberts

For honoree, the best compliment is praise from students.

This month is the one-year anniversary of the Kansas City Fieldhouse, an indoor training facility at 11016 Strang Line Road in Lenexa.

Kansas City Fieldhouse owners proud of their facility

Three of the four owners played high school baseball in Johnson County.

EKL, Sunflower girls hoops champs crowned

St. Thomas Aquinas started an East Kansas League girls basketball dynasty with six consecutive league championships from 2001-06.

SUNFLOWER LEAGUE: Trust in defense propels SM South girls

The story of the 2012-13 Shawnee Mission South girls’ basketball team is one of trust.

Three youths recognized for community spirit

Olathe Northwest senior Cassie Wang is known locally for helping people in need. But now she is being recognized nationally as one of two Kansas recipients of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

GIRLS HOOPS: Higher seeded teams have sub-state edge

Change is on the horizon for Kansas sub-state basketball.

BOYS HOOPS: Sub-state seedings make next two weeks vital

The high school basketball season in Kansas has reached the stretch drive.

SUNFLOWER LEAGUE: Olathe South boys need more shots to drop

It was one of those nights when shots didn’t fall — and those are the nights the Olathe South boys’ basketball team is vulnerable.

EAST KANSAS LEAGUE: BV North looks to turn around recent slide

He’s not starting as a true freshman, but Conner Crooker is making an impact at Northwest Missouri State University.

SUNFLOWER HOOPS: Tourney title improves outlook for SM North girls

The Shawnee Mission North girls’ basketball team clawed its way above .500 for the first time this season by winning Louisburg’s Wildcat Invitational last week.

EKL HOOPS NOTES: Miege girls finish big week with Newton title

The Bishop Miege girls’ basketball team led by as many as 11 points last Saturday against Olathe Northwest in the championship game at the Newton (Kan.) Invitational Tournament.

Every East Kansas League boys’ basketball team finished on the winner’s side of the bracket last week in midseason tournament action.

An injury to Wichita North star Conner Frankamp derailed an attractive championship matchup against Shawnee Mission South. Both teams entered the Dodge City Tournament of Champions unbeaten through eight games.