
Eureka’s Ellie Coulter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Steve Coulter Shelter Insurance
Nine consecutive league championships and a third-place finish at the state tournament have established Eureka as one of the area’s premier girls basketball programs. Senior

Fall Sports – State Recap – Presented by Visit Wichita
VYPE Kansas | 2026 Fall State Championship Recaps The following six articles are written for use on VYPE Kansas websites and in the South Central,

Beyond the Court: Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Collyns Livermore Making an Impact Through Leadership and Service – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
For Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore Collyns Livermore, making a difference means much more than delivering a winning point on the volleyball court. Whether she’s helping

2026 VYPE Kansas Preseason Girls Basketball Players to Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Tessa Herrman (Abilene)Tessa has led the team in scoring for the past two seasons despite being face-guarded most nights. She earned All-NCKL and all-state honors

2026 VYPE Kansas Preseason Boys Basketball Players to Watch List – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Kolt Becker (Abilene) The NCKL’s leading scorer last season, Kolt also ranked among the league’s top rebounders. He will play a major role on both

Independence’s Levi Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
When the game was on the line against Augusta, Levi Dillon delivered. His overtime game-winner provided one of the season’s most memorable moments for the

Maize’s Gabi Uffendell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Senior Gabi Uffendell will be a huge part of the Maize High Eagles success. “My biggest strength is being able to play

Wichita Heights’ Secret Dye – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Hayden Swope As the track season quickly approaches, SecretDye is eager to see how her hard work will pay off on the track. Dye

Wichita Collegiate’s Charlie Gentile – Tennis Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Wichita Collegiate’s Charlie Gentile is the defending Class 3-1A singles state champion, but that hasn’t stopped the senior from setting lofty goals

Wichita Northwest’s Kiera Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dean Jones State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Looking to get her name out there more, Wichita Northwest senior Kiera Smith hopes all the work she has put in will

Frontenac’s Gracen McLaren – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
By Ken Hansard Frontenac High School junior Gracen McLaren has already built an impressive resume for the Raiders softball program, and she enters the new

Derby’s Lilly Emmerson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Lilly Emmerson has spent her high school career establishing herself as a steady presence in the midfield for Derby High School,





