Lansing High School is proud to recognize its March Coaches Club Athletes of the Month, honoring student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional performance, dedication, and competitive success. Each month, in-season head coaches nominate athletes who have had standout performances. The nominations are then reviewed and voted on by the high school coaching staff to determine the monthly honorees. For March, Lansing High School proudly recognizes Aden Leftwich, Madison Newman, and Makalia Hayes for their outstanding accomplishments. Boys Athlete of the Month Aden Leftwich – Powerlifting Aden Leftwich delivered a dominant performance this season, successfully defending his title as the 4A Men’s 220 lb State Champion, becoming a back-to-back state champion. He also made program history as the first boys back-to-back state champion at Lansing High School. Aden won every lift at the state meet and claimed his weight class by an impressive 210-pound margin, showcasing his strength and consistency at the highest level of competition. Female Athletes of the Month Madison Newman – Powerlifting Madison Newman earned top honors as the 4A Women’s 180 lb State Champion, capping off an incredible season. She was also named Lifter of the Meet, recognizing her as the strongest female lifter in 4A this year. Madison won every lift in competition and secured her title with a commanding 225-pound margin, highlighting her dominance in the sport. Makalia Hayes – Track & Field Makalia Hayes had an outstanding month on the track, contributing to multiple team victories. She won two individual events and helped lead two relay teams to wins at the Topeka West Invitational. At the Lansing Relays, Makalia led four relay teams to first-place finishes, helping the Lions secure the overall team victory. She continued her success at the Lawrence Invitational, where she won two individual events and two relay events, helping Lansing come from behind to win the meet over Free State. Makalia has already recorded three state-qualifying times in individual events and has played a key role in helping all relay teams achieve state-qualifying marks.

Lansing High School Announces March Coaches Club Athletes of the Month

Lansing USD469

April 9, 2026

Lansing High School is proud to recognize its March Coaches Club Athletes of the Month, honoring student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional performance, dedication, and competitive success.

Each month, in-season head coaches nominate athletes who have had standout performances. The nominations are then reviewed and voted on by the high school coaching staff to determine the monthly honorees.

For March, Lansing High School proudly recognizes Aden Leftwich, Madison Newman, and Makalia Hayes for their outstanding accomplishments.

Boys Athlete of the Month

Aden Leftwich, Powerlifting

Aden Leftwich delivered a dominant performance this season, successfully defending his title as the 4A Men’s 220 lb State Champion, becoming a back-to-back state champion. He also made program history as the first boys back-to-back state champion at Lansing High School.

Aden won every lift at the state meet and claimed his weight class by an impressive 210-pound margin, showcasing his strength and consistency at the highest level of competition.

Female Athletes of the Month

Madison Newman, Powerlifting
Madison Newman earned top honors as the 4A Women’s 180 lb State Champion, capping off an incredible season. She was also named Lifter of the Meet, recognizing her as the strongest female lifter in 4A this year.

Madison won every lift in competition and secured her title with a commanding 225-pound margin, highlighting her dominance in the sport.

Makalia Hayes, Swimming
Makalia Hayes had an outstanding month in swimming, contributing to multiple team victories. She won two individual events and helped lead two relay teams to wins at the Topeka West Invitational.

At the Lansing Relays, Makalia led four relay teams to first-place finishes, helping the Lions secure the overall team victory. She continued her success at the Lawrence Invitational, where she won two individual events and two relay events, helping Lansing come from behind to win the meet over Free State.

Makalia has already recorded three state-qualifying times in individual events and has played a key role in helping all relay teams achieve state-qualifying marks.