
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

Wellington’s Easton Lynnes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by SCCDAT
By Matt Browning Wellington’s Easton Lynnes was influenced by family members to join the Wellington SCCDAT club. “I started with SCCDAT at the start of

Hutchinson’s Keyla Fernandez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Matt Browning The Hutchinson girls soccer team lost several key contributors to graduation, but the Salthawks also return a mix of experience and promising

Kingman’s Braylon Price – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jon Wollen State Farm
By Blake Chadwick After an injury sidelined senior Braylon Price for his final season, he has had to find other ways to make an impact.

Blue Dragon Spotlight – Reese Goetz – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning For softball player Reese Goetz, the decision to continue her athletic and academic career at Hutchinson Community College came down to a

Maize South’s Caroline Giroux – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Next season, Maize South High School senior Caroline Giroux will attend the University of Central Arkansas, but for now she is focused

Wichita Collegiate’s Maddox Drumright – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Alexandria Johnson Shelter Insurance
By Cooper Chadwick Committed to play at Wichita State University next year, junior catcher Maddox Drumright still has his sights set on winning state this





