
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

Campus’ Kenzie Lever – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District
By Hayden Swope Kenzie Lever of Campus is looking forward to her final season with a team she has grown up alongside, cherishing the bonds

Andover’s Megan Evans – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Megan Evans of Andover has had quite the cheer career, and she’s hoping to finish out even stronger. “This past football season

Andover’s Audrey Bailey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Hayden Swope Andover’s Audrey Bailey has spent lots of time on the sidelines, but even more time putting in work on the outside. Bailey

Andover’s Aiden Henry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Senior Aiden Henry’s role for the Andover Trojans is to shut down the opposing team’s main guy and bring the energy, and

Andover’s Jackson Penner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Jackson Penner has embraced his role as a senior leader for Andover High School, doing the things that don’t always show up

Rose Hill’s Noah Plaza – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Rose Hill sophomore soccer player Noah Plaza had to go to Advanced Physical Therapy last year for a back disorder that made





