National Merit Semifinalists – Presented by WSU Tech
Nine Wichita high school students have been named National Merit Semifinalists, placing them among the highest-scoring students in Kansas who took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude
Valley Center’s Spencer Crumrine – Football Spotlight – Presented by Cardboard & Plastic
After earning all-league and all-state recognition as one of Valley Center’s top offensive weapons a season ago, Spencer Crumrine isn’t entering his senior season chasing
Bishop Carroll’s Cooper Herman – Football Spotlight – Presented by The Barbershop Old Town
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School senior running back Cooper Herrman is looking forward to one more Friday night stretch under the lights, with hopes that
Southeast of Saline’s Tristan Swank – Salina Area Defensive Lineman Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Ortho
Southeast of Saline senior Tristan Swank is looking forward to one more opportunity to compete alongside his teammates and build on the success the Trojans
Hutchinson’s Taylor Riemen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Claudia Segoviano Shelter Insurance
For Taylor Riemen, the start of his senior football season represents more than just another year on the field. It’s the culmination of years of
Osage City – Girls Flag Football – Presented by Visit Wichita
Osage City enters its second season of girls flag football as a club team after launching the program in fall 2025 through the Kansas City
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Ryan Ruggiero – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College’s Ryan Ruggiero has a unique situation as a Blue Dragon. Not only does the redshirt freshman play baseball, but
Salina Central’s Grayton Gross – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning As one of the top pitchers in Class 5A, Grayton Gross’ most valuable asset is his arm. So being able to maintain
Hodgeman County Girls Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
There’s something special about a team that returns seasoned athletes who know what it takes to reach the podium. That’s exactly the case for the
Wamego’s Conner Blume – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
VYPE: What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Wamego HS? Connor Blume: I love the small community and the people that I’m
Russell’s Girls Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
A program once fighting just to qualify athletes for state has become a contender. The Russell High School girls track team turned heads last season
Wichita South’s Austin Nguyen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Angela Brunk Austin Nguyen, a senior student-athlete at Wichita South High School, has made a name for himself not only as a dominant force