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 Talon Verbeck – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
Last season as a junior, Maize wrestler Talon Verbeck took third at the 138 pound division at the Class 6A tournament. Verbeck views last season
Bishop Carroll’s Owen Newell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
By Blake Chadwick Owen Newell has built his wrestling career on toughness, grit, and an unbreakable mindset, and as a senior at Bishop Carroll wrestling
Goddard’s Kolton McElwain – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by All Seasons Custom Apparel
By Hayden Swope Kolton McElwain of Goddard placed fifth at the state meet last season, and he’s ready to lead his young wrestling team this
Hutchinson Trinity’s Bentyn Chastain – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Cooper Chadwick Hutchinson Trinity’s Bentyn Chastain was the captain and leader of a skilled 2025 football team. Chastain played H-back and outside linebacker and
Maize’s Alexa Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kevin Shields State Farm
By Blake Chadwick Alexa Davis is a junior at Maize High School, but her cheer journey began long before high school. “I started competitive cheer
YMCA for All – Tim Peintner – Presented by YMCA
By Matt Browning Since 2018, Tim Peintner has been volunteering at the YMCA and is now coaching four of his five children. From tee ball