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Marty Wendel Named New Head Boys Basketball Coach at Salina South

April 1, 2026

Marty Wendel has been named the new head boys basketball coach at Salina South. The hiring was publicly announced by Salina South through its school website and social media channels.

Wendel comes to Salina South after serving as the head boys basketball coach at Ell-Saline, where district webpages list him as both a teacher and coach.

His recent run at Ell-Saline included a third-place finish at the 2025 Class 2A state tournament. Public reporting and statewide basketball coverage also show Ell-Saline scored 109 points in its third-place game, a total described as a state tournament single-game scoring record.

Salina South’s public announcement identifies Wendel as the program’s new head coach and marks a coaching change for one of the city’s marquee high school basketball jobs.

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