
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

Wichita Heights’ Clayton Rittel – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Supplement World
By Matt Browning The end of the 2025 season left a bitter taste in the mouth of Wichita Heights pitcher Clayton Rittel. “One thing we

Burrton’s Ryker Barnes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Ryker Barnes has entered the new track season with a clear priority — the 800-meter run — and a goal of shaving

Northwest’s Tryston Garrison – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Dean Jones State Farm
By Cooper Chadwick Last season, Northwest’s Tryston Garrison hit about .300 and pitched roughly 20 innings, primarily out of the bullpen. This year, Garrison is

Rose Hill’s Addison Potter – Student Spotlight – Presented by Davis-Moore Chevrolet
By Matt Browning Growing up in a military family has shaped nearly every part of Addison Potter’s life, from her independence to her understanding of

Valley Center’s Caleigh Cross – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
By Matt Browning Valley Center girls soccer player Caleigh Cross believes her best attributes go beyond goals scored or assists recorded. “I think some of

Andover Central’s Tori Williams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Despite being a second team all-league goalkeeper last season, Andover Central’s Tori Williams struggled with her confidence—an area she wanted to improve





