
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

McPherson’s Rebecca Lulloff – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bluestem Pace
By Cooper Chadwick As one of the leading scorers for the last two years for Mcpherson, senior Rebecca Lulloff plays forward for the Bullpups. “She

Salina South’s Gabriel Autry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Hayden Swope Salina South’s Gabriel Autry is excited to test his progress and growth after dealing with injuries last year. “The thing that I

Chapman’s Kyle Cook – Coach of the Month – Presented Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning Kyle Cook is in his fourth year as the head softball coach at Chapman. He has worn many hats at both the

Inman’s Maddison Parsons – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Inman softball player Maddison Parsons put together an impressive stat line last year. She hit .543 with an OPS of 1.298 and

Lyons’ Logan Isaac – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Matt Browning Logan Isaac from Lyons has been fortunate to play on state tournament teams for football and basketball, so he wants to add

Ellsworth’s Josie Kueser – Student Spotlight – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning Agriculture, FFA, and the outdoors have been ingrained in Ellsworth’s Josie Kueser for as long as she can remember. “I have grown





