
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

Haven’s Brogan Wray – Athlete Spotlight
As he prepares for his final season in a Haven uniform, Brogan Wray is focused on more than individual accomplishments. The senior quarterback has his

Garden Plain’s Braylen Dold – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by D-Bat West Wichita
After earning all-state honors and helping Garden Plain reach the third round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season, Braylen Dold is focused on

Garden Plain’s Jared Flax – Athlete Spotlight
Garden Plain’s Jared Flax considers himself lucky to be able to play in front of one of the most loyal fan bases in the area.

Halstead’s Reece Carmichael – Linebacker Poll Winner – Presented by Halstead Bank
Halstead’s Reece Carmichael has spent the offseason focused on a goal that extends well beyond individual statistics. As the Dragons prepare for the 2026 football

Belle Plaine’s Mattix Bruner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
As he prepares for his final high school football season, Belle Plaine senior Mattix Bruner is focused on helping change the direction of the Dragons’

Chaparral’s Trace Hadsall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Idle Hour
Trace Hadsall believes the work put in during the offseason will show once Chaparral takes the field this fall. The returning standout said the combination





