By Matt Browning

Devin Catlin of Dexter was the runner-up in the Wichita-area Small School Basketball Player of the Month for February. Catlin received over 21,000 votes, which was second to Brayden Sadler from Udall.

“It is honestly a blessing to have so many supporters in this community and just different people I have met through the game,” Catlin said.

One of Catlin’s motivating factors this season was getting Dexter to the state tournament; a feat that fell short last season, even though the Spartans went 19-4.

“Our season has gone pretty good,” Catlin said. “We won the SCBL tournament and then won the SCBL outright. We’re headed to sub-state as the number one seed.”

Catlin said the most impressive by he and his team this season was against Dexter’s rival, Sedan. The Spartans’ defense was stifling that game, holding Sedan to just 15 points.

“We played lock down defense,” Catlin said. “It is a rivalry game as well so that always makes it difficult.”

At this point, Catlin is unsure if he will play basketball or baseball in college, but he plans to take visits soon. He wants to major in Pre-Chiropractic and then attend Cleveland Chiropractic of Kansas City.