
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

Salina South’s Kolton Herbel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick After battling through adversity last season, Kolton Herbel is embracing his senior year with the Salina South baseball program and the opportunity

Salina Central’s Parker Graves – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Salina Central’s Parker Graves is most excited to share one final year on the field with teammates he has known since childhood.

Blue Dragon Spotlight – Brayden Henry – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College baseball player Brayden Henry has settled into life as a Blue Dragon, and everything has been just as he

Chapman’s Aven Woods – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Chapman senior Aven Woods plays everywhere for the Fighting Irish. He can play catcher, first base and outfield. “Aven Woods has worked harder to become

Manhattan’s JJ Dunnigan named VYPE Kansas Football player of the year Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
With senior JJ Dunnigan on the football field, there was a common impulse to start videoing – because there was always the expectation that you’d

CTEC – Signing Day 2026 – Presented by WSU Tech
March 26th marked our first-ever Signing Day at CTEC After launching our Southeast Kansas partnership this past August, we welcomed Pittsburg-area students as they officially





