By Matt Browning
SaMiyah Ellis of Wichita Heights reached a personal milestone this season when she reached 1,000 points for her career.
It was gratifying for Ellis, who transferred from Wichita Independent, because she proved she can play at a high level of basketball.
Making the jump four classes up and proving I am who I already knew I was inside,” Ellis said. “There was some doubts from others on whether I could do what I did in Class 2A and perform that well in Class 6A. I believe I showed I belong and look forward to hopefully an even better season next year.”
The Falcons, which were one of the top teams in the area, had several memorable moments in 2023-2024, but there was one that stood above the rest to Ellis.
“The overtime win against Bishop Carroll was a big win for us as a team,” Ellis said. “We really hadn’t faced that much adversity and to come together and get a huge win that allowed us to stay undefeated in our league was big.”
While Heights didn’t accomplish its goal of winning a state championship, Ellis feels like this season was a good learning experience.
“We had a great season and we learned so much,” Ellis said. “We will be ready for next season and try to complete our mission as a team.”
