
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

Wichita Northwest’s JaeLynn Ligon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dean Jones State Farm
With a talented senior class gone and expectations from the outside beginning to shift, Wichita Northwest’s JaeLynn Ligon sees opportunity instead of pressure. After graduating

Wichita Northwest’s Brock Martin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Conrade Insurance Group
After helping lead Wichita Northwest to yet another successful season in 2025, Brock Martin believes the Grizzlies are being overlooked heading into the new campaign.

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Pete Keller – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Employee Benefit Group
The 2026 season represents one final opportunity for Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Pete Keller to compete alongside his friends and help the Crusaders accomplish something special.

Maize’s Demarye Smith – Wichita Running Back Poll Winner – Presented by Visit Wichita
Wichita Running Back Poll Demarye Smith Maize After spending years building chemistry with his teammates, Maize senior running back Demarye Smith is determined to make

Wichita South’s De’Moni Harris – Football Spotlight – Presented by Farmers Insurance- Braden Carter Agency
Brady Carter Farmers De’Moni Harris Wichita South De’Moni Harris knows his final season of high school football is about more than statistics. For the Wichita

Wichita Northwest’s Maddox McGinnis – Football Spotlight – Presented by Next Level Performance & PIA Athletes
Emprise Bank Maddox McGinnis Wichita Northwest Senior offensive lineman Maddox McGinnis of Wichita Northwest High School is heading into his final prep football season with





