
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 Grace Swart – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Senior Grace Swart of Maize High School is heading into her final high school softball season. A key contributor to the Eagles

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Rose Hill
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Rose Hill’s Rylee Wooten on signing to run track and field at Emporia

Wichita Northwest’s Lillian Hoffman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Wichita Northwest senior Lillian Hoffman is embracing every moment of her final high school softball season as a leader for the

Decatur’s Tyler Ostmeyer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Ken Hansard Tyler Ostmeyer has built a reputation as a versatile athlete and dedicated leader at Decatur Community High School. A senior competing

Neodesha’s Tony Landry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
By Ken Hansard Neodesha Bluestreaks junior Tony Landry is approaching the upcoming golf season with confidence, determination, and a strong sense of leadership. After picking
Pittsburg’s Sophia Hertrich – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm
By Ken Hansard Senior shooting guard Sophia Hertrich has embraced every moment of her final basketball season with the Pittsburg Purple Dragons. Hertrich entered





