
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

Salina South’s Izzy Telles – Quarterback Poll Winner – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Salina South quarterback Izzy Telles enters the 2026 season with unfinished business after helping the Cougars make a late-season playoff push a year ago. Now,

Salina South’s Christien Ozores – Coach Spotlight – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
Entering his third season as Salina South’s head football coach, Christien Ozores believes building a successful program goes well beyond wins and losses. For Ozores,

Salina Central’s Griffin Hall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
Griffin Hall isn’t spending much time looking back on last season. Instead, the Salina Central quarterback has his sights firmly set on another opportunity to

Oxford’s Logan Gaither – Athlete Spotlight
Oxford senior Logan Gaither says is about one final opportunity to take the field with the teammates he’s grown up alongside. “What I am excited

Cedar Vale-Dexter’s Cooper Criss – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dexter Schools
Cedar Vale-Dexter had one of most explosive offenses a season ago and senior quarterback Cooper Criss is entering his final high school football season with

Cedar Vale-Dexter’s Jordan Davis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bullseye Bow
Cedar Vale-Dexter underclassman Jordan Davis is approaching the upcoming season with a mix of patience, ambition and steady offseason work, aiming to carve out a





