
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

Maize’s Isaac Benjamin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Renovatio LLC
By Blake Chadwick Maize High junior Isaac Benjamin is the type of distance runner who embraces the grind. Still early in his track career, Benjamin

Winfield’s Kellen Gibson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alia Tate PenFed Realty
By Cooper Chadwick Last year, Winfield’s Kellen Gibson was highly successful in the javelin, becoming the league, regional and state champion with a personal best

Buhler’s Jessa Losew – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
By Blake Chadwick For Jessa Losew, track and field at Buhler has never been about fitting into one event; it has been about competing wherever

Conway Springs’ Connor Koster – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Case Valley Wellness
By Cooper Chadwick Finishing 11th at state was not what Conway Springs senior Connor Koster wanted, but this season he hopes to make himself proud

Conway Springs’ Hayley Pauly – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Seiwert Family Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Hoping to make it to state this year, Conway Springs senior Hayley Pauly competes in the discus, shot put and javelin. Over

Clearwater’s Alex Smith – Athlete Spotlight
Photo Credit: Creative Visions Photography By Cooper Chadwick Senior Alex Smith competes in the long jump and triple jump for Clearwater and is excited for





