
Eureka’s Ellie Coulter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Steve Coulter Shelter Insurance
Nine consecutive league championships and a third-place finish at the state tournament have established Eureka as one of the area’s premier girls basketball programs. Senior

Fall Sports – State Recap – Presented by Visit Wichita
VYPE Kansas | 2026 Fall State Championship Recaps The following six articles are written for use on VYPE Kansas websites and in the South Central,

Beyond the Court: Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Collyns Livermore Making an Impact Through Leadership and Service – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
For Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore Collyns Livermore, making a difference means much more than delivering a winning point on the volleyball court. Whether she’s helping

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

Derby’s Mason Moaliitele – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mark May Allstate
After putting together one of the most productive defensive seasons in Class 6A last year, Derby linebacker Mason Moaliitele is focused on helping his team

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Jack Runyan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nicholas Larson American Family Insurance
The Kapaun Mount Carmel football team enters the 2026 season with a chance to accomplish something that hasn’t been done at the school in decades

Andover Central’s Jaxson Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by One Shot Sports Apparel
Andover Central running back Jaxson Green is heading into the new high school football season with a clear focus on finishing strong, building on a

Derby’s Arieus Finley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
After rushing for nearly 1,600 yards and earning first-team all-league and Class 6A all-state honors last fall, Derby senior running back Arieus Finley isn’t shying

Wichita East’s Cameron Akins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Emprise Bank
As Wichita East prepares for the high school football season, defensive back Cameron Akins is eager to take the field after spending the offseason working

Campus’ James Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rachel Janes Shelter Insurance
Campus senior James Williams is driven by one thing above all else: the opportunity to compete. “The thing I’m most excited about is the competition





