
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

Labette County’s Deontae Fields – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Salina Tech
Deontae Fields has one final opportunity to leave his mark on the football field, and the Labette County senior is determined to make every snap

Chanute’s Jalen Duncan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Great Plains Federal Credit Union
After helping Chanute build one of the most successful stretches in program history, senior Jalen Duncan is ready to make the most of his final

Independence’s Reece Reichenberger – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
The final ride has arrived for Independence senior Reece Reichenberger, and he plans to make every Friday night count. After spending nearly a decade playing

Neodesha’s Cam White – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
Cam White believes last season changed the way opponents view Neodesha football. After helping the Blue Streaks prove they could compete with larger schools in

Salina Sacred Heart’s Dom Matteucci – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jeff Wells American Family Insurance
Dom Matteucci’s final high school football season is going to be about more than statistics. It’s about leading a young team and making the most

Riverton’s Aydin Witherspoon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by WSU Tech
The final season of high school football brings added motivation for Riverton’s Aydin Witherspoon, who is focused on making every moment count alongside the teammates





