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
KS Midseason FB Watchlist – Presented by Shelter Insurance
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Independence’s Harlin Bagley – Soccer Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
Harlin Bagley made his mark on the Independence Bulldogs’ season early, scoring the opening goal against Chanute with a perfectly placed chip over the goalkeeper.
Wichita Southeast’s Maxwell Case – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advantage Marketing
By Matt Browning Every year Wichita Southeast’s Maxwell Case has bowled for the Buffaloes, he has learned something valuable from his teammates and he is
Augusta’s Brayden Luinstra – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ryan Bridwell Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Blake Chadwick Augusta junior Brayden Luinstra enters the 2025–26 season as one of Kansas’ most proven and motivated wrestlers. Competing at 126 pounds, Luinstra
Circle’s Lily Hamel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Superior Renovations and Remodeling
By Hayden Swope For Lily Hamel of Circle, the journey hasn’t been an easy one. Health challenges have made training difficult at times, but her
Derby’s Tatum Johnson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Broadstroke Inc
By Cooper Chadwick With his main goal this season being to break the school record, junior Tatum Johnson is excited for his first year as
Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services -Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Neodesha’s Brynlyn Paige Huguenin
By Angela Brunk Brynlyn Paige Huguenin, a junior at Neodesha High School, is quickly establishing herself as a determined competitor in the 115-pound weight class.
Haven’s Tanner Loughrie – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Angela Brunk Tanner Loughrie, a senior at Haven High School, is entering his final high school wrestling season. Competing in the 132-pound weight class,