
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

Caldwell’s Brecken Hutsler – Student Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Tractor
For Brecken Hutsler, involvement in both 4-H and FFA has been about far more than livestock projects and conventions. It has been an opportunity to

Wichita East’s Rowan Guebara – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
For Rowan Guebara, the final stretch of her high school softball career at Wichita East High School has been about more than stats or accolades.

Wellington’s Camden White – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
For Camden White, involvement has always been about more than athletics and activities. The Wellington student has spent his high school years finding ways to

Wichita East’s Alyssa Awtrey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by David Kauffman M&M Insurance Associates
Alyssa Awtrey has built her season around leadership, consistency and connection in the midfield for Wichita East, focusing less on individual recognition and more on

Clearwater’s Easton Carter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ
For Easton Carter, success this season has been measured by much more than statistics. The Clearwater standout has embraced a leadership role while helping guide

Bishop Carroll’s Landon Englert – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
For Bishop Carroll Catholic High School distance runner Landon Englert, this track and field season has centered on one goal — proving he belongs among





