The 2025 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet will be held Thursday, June 26th at INTRUST Bank Arena, and promises to be an evening filled with fun and excitement. The Sports Banquet begins at 6:00 PM, with the banquet dinner starting promptly at 6:30 PM. This year’s featured speaker, former NBA and Kansas Basketball player Mario Chalmers, will be in attendance alongside San Francisco Giants legend and 2008 National Collegiate Catcher of the Year, Buster Posey. The 2012 National League MVP and three-time World Series Champion will announce the 2025 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award. 

The Greater Wichita Sports Banquet is an annual event that celebrates sports excellence in south-central Kansas. Awards presented include: Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year; Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year; Junior College and College Female and Male Athletes of the Year; Professional Athlete of the Year and the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award.

The three finalists for each award are nominated by area athletic directors. The list of nominees is given to a panel of the area sports media to narrow the list down to three finalists. This group will cast their final votes to select a winner in each category which is announced at the banquet in June.

If you would like to pay for your tickets via check or ACH, please email marshall@wichitasports.com.