
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

Andover’s Seth Benjamin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Coming off another strong season, senior golfer Seth Benjamin enters the year as one of the key leaders for Andover High School.

Campus’ Trace Van Arsdale – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District
By Cooper Chadwick As a two-year starter for Campus high school junior Trace Van Arsdale plays middle infield, center field and pitcher for the Colts.

Circle’s Anderson Helmer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kathy Richard-Koenigsman State Farm
By Hayden Swope As the golf season approaches, AndersonHelmer of Circle is excited to see new talent emerge and to compete alongside his teammates. “This

Rose Hill’s Braxton Frazier – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Rose Hill pitcher Braxton Frazier dealt with multiple tears in the UCL of his throwing arm, along with nerve damage and tendinitis

Maize’s Gavin Short – Baseball Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
Maize baseball player Gavin Short said his offseason was the most productive one he has ever had, and for that reason alone, he’s ready for

Derby’s Macayla Askew – Player of the Month – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
Photo credit to Kaelyn Kissack. For Macayla Askew, basketball has been about much more than just the game. Askew, who has been playing basketball for





