
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

Goodland’s Kaleb Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
By Ken Hansard Kaleb Williams, junior outfielder and pitcher for the Goodland Cowboys, had a banner year in 2025. As a sophomore, Williams led

Bishop Ward’s Salvador Dominguez Jr – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Gladstone
By Angela Brunk Senior Salvador Dominguez Jr is ready to make his final season at Bishop Ward High School one to remember. The senior left

Valley Center’s Zane Devereaux – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rikki Casey Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Zane Devereaux is a senior at Valley Center High School who has built his game and his mindset around dedication, teamwork, and a genuine

Augusta’s Aurora Richardson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick With the goal to continuously get better senior Aurora Richardson is excited for her last year with her cheer team. Richardson, a

Maize’s Kaydence Venneman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Maize cheerleader Kaydence Venneman thinks every school’s cheer squads play a vital part in the gameday experience. “I think having a quality

Hutchinson’s Brehman Gibson-Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Brehmen Gibson-Smith of Hutchinson has been working all offseason for cheer season, and an upcoming competition will showcase her and her team’s





