
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.

Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles – Basketball Preview – Presented by Caleb Hanke
League: GWAL BOYS Head Coach: Dale Faber Last Five Seasons: 2025 – 10-11 2024 – 7-14 2023 – 10-11 2022 – 8-13 2021 – 19-3

Axtell’s Colin Shaughnessy – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Colin Shaughnessy – Axtell A Breakout Star On a defending state championship roster stacked with weapons, senior wing Colin Shaughnessy found a way to stand

Sylvan Lucas’ Zayne Maupin – Football Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Zayne Maupin – Sylvan Lucas A Difference Maker For Sylvan Lucas, physical football starts with the way No. 2 finishes runs and tackles. Running back

Piper’s Faith McCallop – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Faith McCallop – Piper The Engine of Piper’s Offense At Piper, the keys to the offense belong to senior point guard Faith McCallop. As the

Republic County’s Connor Martin – Football Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Connor Martin – Republic County The Heart and Soul of the Defense Republic County’s defense had a clear heartbeat this season, and it wore No.

Oberlin-Decatur’s Brylee Minnick – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Brylee Minnick – Oberlin-Decatur Versatility at Small Forward Oberlin-Decatur’s offense leans heavily on the versatility of 5-foot-10 senior wing Brylee Minnick. She brings size to





