
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.

Central Burden’s Aubrey Miller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning There is no questioning the ability of Central-Burden wrestler Aubrey Miller. She went 34-4 last season and finished fifth at the 3-1A

Wichita Northwest’s Phillip Bowers – Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Northwest junior wrestler Phillip Bowers has become one of the city’s most respected and well-rounded athletes. Competing at 165 pounds, Bowers

Circle’s Keaton Bally – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kathy Richard-Koenigsman State Farm
By Blake Chadwick Circle senior Keaton Bally heads into his second year of bowling with a mindset that has become his biggest strength. For Bally,

Maize South’s Gavin Munoz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Gavin Munoz, a senior wrestler at 120 pounds and captain for the Maize South Mavericks, has qualified for the KSHSAA state

Manhattan’s JJ Dunnigan named VYPE Kansas Football player of the year Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
Dunnigan’s versatility lands him commitment at Miami By Joanna Chadwick With senior JJ Dunnigan on the football field, there was a common impulse to start

Shawnee Mission East’s John Gagen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Leawood
By Ken Hansard John Gagen, senior wrestler at 165 pounds for the Shawnee Mission East Lancers, has an interesting story to tell. In his





