
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

Gardner Edgerton Trailblazers – Cross Country Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lenexa
The Gardner Edgerton girls cross country program believes this could be the season it takes another step forward. The Blazers will feature a mix of

Topeka High Trojans Boys Soccer Team Preview – Presented by David Tew Agency – Shelter Insurance
The Topeka High boys soccer team enters the 2026 season looking to build on a 9-6-2 campaign while replacing several key contributors from last year’s

Hayden Wildcats Cross Country Team Preview – Presented by KTAG
Youth will be the defining characteristic of the Hayden Catholic High School cross country program this season. Both the boys and girls teams are expected

Meade Buffaloes – Football Team Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
Meade went 7–3 and rolls into 2026 with a very established offensive core and a defense returning six starters. Head coach Clint Kuhns, in his

South Gray Rebels – Football Team Preview – Presented by WSU Tech
South Gray went 3–6 and will be “undersized with some speed” in 2026, according to head coach Austin Jantz. Jantz, entering his third season, is

Ingalls Bulldogs – Football Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
Ingalls went 9–2 and brings back a veteran core that has seen two to three years of varsity action. Head coach Logan Hernandez, in his





