
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

Goddard’s Maddyn Snyder – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Ken Hansard Goddard High School senior Maddyn Snyder is fully ready to embrace her final season with the Lions. Snyder is eager to bring

Trinity Catholic’s Sam Vogel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Trinity Catholic senior Sam Vogel is one of the best players in the state and will be a key part in a

Hutchinson’s Kohlbie Craft – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Hutchinson’s Kohlbie Craft is excited about the potential of her team and what it can accomplish this season. “I’m excited about the

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Annabelle Schafer – Driving Change Athlete – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning The Kapaun Mount Carmel girls soccer team finished third at the 5A Tournament last season and returning first team all-state defender Annabelle

Norwich FFA – Presented by Wichita Tractor
By Matt Browning For a school the size of Norwich, having 55 members in its FFA program is remarkable. Sponsor Lacie Harshbarger believes the program’s

Wichita Northwest’s JJ Grove – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Excited for his final year with the Grizzlies, Wichita Northwest JJ Grove is playing with no regrets his senior season. Over the





