
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

Campus’ Lainey Rhea – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Community Bank
At Campus, Lainey Rhea has found a strong connection to the school’s business department through hands-on experience, classroom opportunities, and relationships built along the way.

Derby’s Karlie Demel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Todd Benway State Farm
Consistency has been the best thing about the Derby Panthers softball team. In a year where they have dominated day in and day out, a

Wichita Trinity’s Alex Majors – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
Alex Majors entered his senior season at Wichita Trinity with a simple goal: enjoy every round. “My primary focus going into my senior season was

Maize’s Tinley Travis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
For Tinley Travis, the goal for this season at Maize was clear: help her team finally earn the chance to host regionals after falling just

Eisenhower’s Luke Springer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
Eisenhower senior golfer Luke Springer is focused on making the most of his final high school season while helping lead a team built to contend

Wichita East’s Kayden Morrison – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Braden Carter Farmers Insurance
Kayden Morrison of Wichita East set out this season with a clear goal: help his team finish with a winning record and knock off opponents





