Coach Buffum

USD 465 Assistant Athletic Director
8th Grade U.S. History Teacher
#WinningInWinfield

[Coach Buffum @CoachBuffum97]

This sport is my everything. 💙

[Coach Buffum @CoachBuffum97]

I was proud to speak at the Wellington Sports Banquet this week about our cooperative agreement with Wellington High School! It has been such a privilege to get to work with all of these kids and their families. Thank you all for everything you do for our program! 💪🏼🏊🏻‍♀️

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The GOAT!!!

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

KIAAA - Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Classification Athletic Director of the Year Award Recipients

Middle School - Ty Hamilton, RAA, Maize South Middle School
Class 1A - Will Bixenman, Wheatland-Grinnell
Class 2A - Jeff Fuss, CAA, Sterling Jr/Sr High School Class
3A - Mike Beaven, RAA, Bishop Ward High School Class
4A - John Kaufman, Winfield High School
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5A - Anthony W. Douglas, CMAA, Eisenhower High School Class
All-Classes & 6A - Matthew Johnson, CAA, Olathe Public School
#sportsinkansas @KIAAAks

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WHS Cross Country did great at the 4A state meet! The girls placed 8th and the boys placed 10th!! Way to go, Vikings!!

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Both cross country teams are going to state! The girls placed second at regionals, bringing home a trophy! The boys fought hard and earned third place as a team qualifying them for state! 💙

“What a great day to be a Viking!” -Coach Helmer

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Pre-season interest meeting 11/3/25!

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Winfield did great at our home meet today!!! The girls placed first and the boys placed third!!! Way to go, Vikings!!! 💙🏃🏻‍♂️

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The GOAT!!! 💪🏼

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

Congrats to John Kaufman, Athletic Director at Winfield High School and Middle School, on being named the KIAAA Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association AD of the Week!

A 2000 graduate of Winfield High School, Kaufman has proudly served his hometown district for more than a decade. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Education from the University of Kansas in 2005, he returned to Winfield in 2011 as an assistant AD. In 2020, he was promoted to athletic director, overseeing both the high school and middle school.

A former three-sport athlete, Kaufman is passionate about giving back to the community where he grew up. He values communication, organization, and creating a family atmosphere where kids and coaches are supported to succeed both now and in life.

“The most rewarding part of this job is seeing kids and coaches succeed and building lasting relationships,” Kaufman says. “Athletics play such an important role in creating school spirit and pride in our community.”

Kaufman and his wife, Kiersten, have two sons, Jett (12) and Christian (9).

Join us in recognizing John Kaufman for his outstanding leadership and impact on Kansas high school activities! 👏

#sportsinkansas #KIAAA #KansasInterscholasticAthleticAdministratorsAssociation KIAAA - Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association @KIAAAks

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The Great Plains Swim Club is looking for coaches here in Winfield for the school year! If you’re interested I can get you in touch with the right people. This is a great local option for continued swimming in our community, and one we want to keep, but they need a local coach!

[John Kaufman @JohnKaufman20]

Congrats to coach Janie Grow on 4A boys tennis coach of the year!

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Introducing Coach Helmer!!!

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

PLAYERS: Nobody is entitled to playing time. It is earned during your training and practice sessions. Those sessions start now.

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#CoachGrowIsALegend

[John Kaufman @JohnKaufman20]

4A state champs. Congratulations Coach Grow and the Viking boys tennis team.

[Coach Buffum @CoachBuffum97]

Such a great day full of laughs and great swims! It’s good to be a Viking! 💪🏼💙

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Congratulations to Lydia Nelson on signing with Sterling College for CC and swim, and Jordan Hughes on signing with Coe College for swim!

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#MattSheltonIsALegend 💪🏼🏀

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•50 Free: Our boy Corden Cuington swam OUT OF HIS MIND and landed the title of STATE CHAMPION in the 50 freestyle!!! The first state champion for Winfield in over a decade! When I tell you the coaching staff and Corden’s teammates were going INSANE when cheering for him!!

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Further Details from the State Finals:

The state meet this weekend concluded one of the most remarkable seasons that I have ever experienced in my 10 years of coaching and 13 years of swimming! These boys competed with everything they had and made some amazing accomplishments:

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It is officially that time of year!!!! Time to get the band back together!! 🏊🏻‍♂️💙

Interested in passing on your love for swimming? Want to make a difference? Email Coach Buffum to figure out how to apply to be an assistant swim coach!