
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.

Derby’s Channing Marshall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Anthony Smith By Angela Brunk Derby High School’s Channing Marshall is on a mission this season. After coming up short of a state

Derby’s Tobin Snider – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Angela Brunk Derby High School senior Tobin Snider is ready to make his final season one to remember. As the Panthers’ center, Snider plays

Wichita South’s Maliek Saunders – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Wichita South senior Maliek Saunders is ready to make his final high school basketball season his best yet. A dynamic point guard

Wichita Southeast’s Kiasia Allen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Wichita Southeast junior Kiasia Allen is stepping into the new basketball season with confidence, focus, and determination. As a versatile point guard

Shawnee Heights’ Reianna Vega – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dave Tew Shelter Insurance
Photo by Kirk Hockman By Angela Brunk Shawnee Heights High School senior Reianna Vega is ready to make her mark this basketball season. A versatile

Blue Valley’s Enoch Rodriguez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard The Blue Valley boys’ basketball team finished last season 7-0 in the Eastern Kansas League and 18-4 overall. They ran off 18





