
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

Wichita Northwest’s Jaylen Mason – Offensive Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Hayden Swope Jaylen Mason of Wichita Northwest is ready to take the next step in his football career, combining skill development with leadership and

Circle’s Layne Nice – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kathy Richard-Koenigsman State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick The Circle cheer team is led by senior team captain Layne Nice, and she leads with a stellar attitude and a goal

Lyons’ Kennedy Grizzle – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
By Angela Brunk Kennedy Grizzle is a senior at Lyons High School and a leader both on and off the wrestling mat. Competing in the

Bishop Carroll’s Macy Wetta – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Simply Hygiene
By Matt Browning Bishop Carroll senior Macy Wetta’s has two proud moments throughout her time in high school. Both have contributed to her growth, but

McPherson’s Cheer Squad – Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Hayden Swope The loud roundhouses, playful chants, and upbeat energy at football and basketball games does not come from nowhere. There on the sidelines

South East of Saline’s Tiernan Ptacek – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick Tiernan Ptacek has grown up around basketball, and now, as a junior at Southeast of Saline, he’s applying that lifelong experience to





