By Matt Browning

Derby senior Jaidyn Schomp was voted as the Wichita-Suburban Player of the Month for February.

Schomp, a 6-3 junior, averages nine points, four rebounds and two blocks per game for the Panthers.

“It is an honor to win the vote,” Schomp said. “I saw that I was nominated then I shot straight to the top. I feel really honored.”

One of Schomp’s main goals this year was to be a better shooter from the perimeter and she has done that thus far. Last season, Schomp shot 40 percent from the three-point line and she has improved that to 43 percent this season.

She has game-high scoring totals of 17 and 14 points this season.

“I just wanted to get more confident on offense,” Schomp said. “I wanted to get a better shot.”

As of press time, the Panthers lone loss came to McPherson in early December. They are ranked No. 6 in the KBCA’s Class 6A rankings.

“I feel like we have surprised some people,” Schomp said. “I am pleased where we are as a team.”

While still just a junior, Schomp already has a list of 10 schools she is interested in for college. One of the main factors will be if the school has her program of interest, which is Forensic Pathology.

“I am also looking for a school where I feel like I belong,” Schomp said.