
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 Central’s Gannon Cole – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire
By Matt Browning For Salina Central’s Gannon Cole, a love for the outdoors isn’t something that developed overnight — it’s been a constant part of

Abilene’s Kit Barbieri – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning Abilene’s Kit Barbieri is a three-event runner for the Cowboys, and her focus throughout the offseason has been improving in the 300-meter

Buhler’s Jenna Lackey – Athlete Spotlight
By Cooper Chadwick Senior Jenna Lackey does it all for Buhler High School. She competes in the 4×100-meter relay, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and pole

Buhler’s Zac Friesen – Athlete Spotlight
By Blake Chadwick Buhler senior Zac Friesen has developed into one of the more versatile and explosive athletes in the area. “As an athlete, my

Udall’s Brilee Pellegrini – Student Spotlight – Presented by Luxury Lavatories
By Matt Browning Cowley County 4-H member and Udall High school student Brilee Pellegrini has grown up in the program and developed a strong passion

Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Hutchinson Trinity
Another stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Hutchinson Trinity’s Drew Dechant on signing to play baseball at Hutchinson Community College!





