
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

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.

Smoky Valley’s Ty Heitschmidt – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Peoples Bank and Trust
By Blake Chadwick Smoky Valley senior Ty Heitschmidt has been a big force in the paint the last couple of years for the Vikings. The

Southeast of Saline’s Abigail Pearson and Kyiah Samuelson – Presented by Inspire Hearing Center
By Hayden Swope Southeast of Saline is bringing the heat this season as they return both Abigail Pearson and Kyiah Samuelson. After several years of

Lyons’ Sierra Belote – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tory Tipp State Farm, New Image Trucking, and Goans Renovations
By Hayden Swope Sierra Belote of Lyons has been ready to take on her senior season all year, and is excited to accomplish her long

McPherson’s Rylie Whitfield – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by S7 Safety Products
By Hayden Swope Rylie Whitfield of McPherson has been putting in the work in multiple sports, and as basketball season arrives, she’s putting all that

Concordia’s Charlize Cash – Salina Area Poll Winner – Presented by WSU Tech
By Hayden Swope Concordia’s Charlize Cash has spent the entire offseason training for the moment she gets to step back out on the court. Cash

McPherson’s Jett Pyle – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate
By Matt Browning The McPherson boys basketball program has won back-to-back state championships and returning all-state guard Jett Pyle’s sole focus this season is to





