
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

Derby’s Lexi Schott – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
Photo Credit Shelby Laine Photography By Joanna Chadwick When Kari Schott became the assistant cheer coach at Derby, her daughter, Lexi, was in third grade.

Andale’s Tristen Cox – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Cooper Chadwick Tristen Cox is a senior wrestler for Andale high school who wrestles at the 150 pound weight class. Cox is very excited for

Goddard’s Kaytee Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Kaytee Smith has spent most of her life on the sidelines and mat, and as a member of the Goddard High School

Hutchinson Central Christian’s Piercen Huff – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Hutchinson Central Christian’s Piercen Huff is ready to make his senior season one to remember, focused on teamwork and competing at the

Wichita Trinity’s Tyler Wertenberger – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
By Matt Browning Wichita Trinity boys basketball coach Nate Awbrey describes senior Tyler Wertenberger as a player whose impact goes far beyond the box score.

Buhler’s Payton Thompson – Student Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Tractor
By Matt Browning Payton Thompson has been around agriculture and livestock her entire life, with it all starting on a tractor with her dad. “As





