
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

Clearwater’s Dallen Kanngiesser – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Green Ridge Landscaping
Dallen Kanngiesser is eager to get back on the field with his Clearwater teammates this fall, and the work he has put in throughout the

Wichita West Pioneers – Football Team Preview
Wichita West Last Season: 1-8 Wichita West looks like a team with a real chance to improve on last year’s 1-8 record because Jeremy Moss

Salina South Cougars – Football Team Preview
Salina South Last Season: 3-8 Salina South enters 2026 looking to break through after a 3-8 season, and second-year head coach Christien Ozores said the

Top Girls’ Golfers – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
The top girls’ high school golfers in Kansas for the 2025–2026 season are highlighted by two dominant state champions who concluded their high school careers

Salina Central Mustangs – Football Team Preview
Salina Central Last Season: 12-1, 5A state champion Salina Central enters 2026 as one of the top teams in 5A after going 12-1 and beating

Newton Railers – Football Team Preview
Newton Last Season: 0-9 Newton is coming off a winless season, but Taylor Counts said the program’s 2026 focus is on taking another step forward





