VYPE Kansas | 2026 Fall State Championship Recaps
The following six articles are written for use on VYPE Kansas websites and in the South Central, North Central and Southeast Kansas magazines. Coverage is limited to state semifinal and championship results. For cross country and golf, which do not have semifinals, coverage focuses exclusively on final team and individual championships.
1. Volleyball
Seven Teams Claim Kansas State Volleyball Championships
Kansas crowned seven state volleyball champions on October 31, with several programs completing memorable championship runs.
In Class 6A, Blue Valley West captured the title with a 28-26, 25-23 victory over Mill Valley. The Jaguars advanced by defeating Blue Valley in the semifinals, while Mill Valley eliminated Maize.
Class 5A belonged to St. Thomas Aquinas, which rallied past St. James Academy 19-25, 25-10, 25-13 in the championship. Aquinas defeated Lansing in the semifinals, while St. James advanced with a victory over Maize South.
Bishop Miege secured the Class 4A championship by defeating Andale 25-21, 19-25, 25-20. Miege topped Clay Center in its semifinal, while Andale survived a three-set battle with Eudora.
In Class 3A, Holton defeated Silver Lake 25-20, 25-23 for the title. Holton reached the final by defeating Hesston, while Silver Lake advanced past Frontenac.
Ellinwood completed a remarkable 47-0 season by sweeping Rossville 25-9, 25-13 for the Class 2A championship. Ellinwood defeated TMP-Marian in the semifinals, while Rossville edged Moundridge in three sets.
Class 1A Division I saw Linn claim its first state volleyball championship, defeating Centralia 25-10, 20-25, 25-23. Linn had previously knocked off defending champion Little River in the semifinals.
In Class 1A Division II, Hanover closed its championship run with a 25-12, 25-14 victory over Argonia. Hanover defeated Marais des Cygnes Valley in the semifinals, while Argonia advanced past Cheylin.
Results: 2026 state volleyball championship brackets and match scores.
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2. Girls Cross Country
Kansas Girls Cross Country Champions Crowned in Six Classes
Kansas high school girls cross country teams and individual runners closed their seasons at the state championships on October 31, with championship races held at Wamego Country Club and Rim Rock Farm.
In Class 6A, Manhattan captured the team championship with 66 points, finishing ahead of Shawnee Mission East’s 76. Shawnee Mission East’s Charlotte Hardy won the individual championship in 17:55.36.
Class 5A saw St. Thomas Aquinas claim the team title with 69 points, ahead of St. James Academy’s 86. Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Ava Claassen delivered a championship performance, winning the individual race in 16:59.16.
Buhler captured the Class 4A team championship with 45 points, ahead of Baldwin’s 69. Mulvane’s Aubrey Teter won individual gold in 18:19.31.
In Class 3A, Hesston earned the team title with 69 points, followed by Southeast of Saline with 84. Wichita Trinity Academy’s Tylee Coleman won the individual championship in 18:40.31.
Pittsburg St. Mary’s Colgan claimed the Class 2A team championship with 68 points, while Hoxie finished second with 78. Smith Center’s Madison Howland won the individual race in 18:43.53.
In Class 1A, Ness City secured the team championship with 45 points, narrowly defeating Pretty Prairie, which finished with 51. Ellis runner Taryn Boydston earned the individual championship in 18:44.99.
Results: October 31, 2026 state championship team standings and individual times.
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3. Boys Cross Country
Close Finishes Highlight Kansas Boys State Cross Country Championships
The 2026 Kansas boys state cross country championships delivered dramatic team finishes, including a one-point decision in Class 6A.
Olathe West captured the Class 6A championship with 83 points, edging Washburn Rural by a single point. Blue Valley Northwest’s Jacob D’Souza earned the individual title in 15:27.56.
In Class 5A, Blue Valley Southwest claimed the team championship with 53 points, five ahead of De Soto. Blue Valley Southwest’s Andrew Claar completed the championship sweep for his school by winning the individual title in 15:45.01.
Class 4A produced another close team race as Andale finished with 62 points to defeat Wamego’s 65. Eudora’s Grayson Masterson won the individual championship in 16:09.49.
Wichita Trinity Academy dominated the Class 3A team standings with 41 points, ahead of runner-up Southeast of Saline’s 111. Riley County’s Jeter Adams earned the individual championship in 15:58.85.
In Class 2A, Hutchinson Trinity captured the team championship with 108 points, followed by Jayhawk Linn with 131. Kansas City Christian’s Caleb Warner claimed the individual title in 16:22.80.
Quinter won the Class 1A team championship with 32 points, ahead of Beloit St. John’s with 63. Goessel’s Eli Gaeddert took home individual gold with a time of 16:21.18.
Results: October 31, 2026 state championship team standings and individual times.
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4. Girls Golf
Four Kansas Teams Capture Girls State Golf Championships
The 2026 Kansas girls golf season concluded October 19-20 with four team champions and four individual champions crowned following 36 holes of competition.
In Class 6A, Shawnee Mission East earned the state championship with a two-round score of 651, finishing eight strokes ahead of Olathe West. Manhattan’s Maddie Myers captured the individual title with a 136, highlighted by an opening-round 63.
Class 5A belonged to Kapaun Mt. Carmel, which recorded a team score of 635 to finish ahead of Wichita rival Bishop Carroll’s 672. Newton’s Naomi Koontz claimed the individual championship with rounds of 71 and 68 for a 139.
Wamego won the Class 4A team championship with a 653, finishing 11 strokes ahead of Baldwin. Baldwin’s Peyton Wright earned individual gold with a 144, shooting rounds of 73 and 71.
In Class 3-2-1A, St. Mary’s Colgan and Silver Lake finished tied at 724, with Colgan securing the state championship on a tiebreaker. Prairie View’s Harley Wade claimed the individual championship with a 150 after rounds of 76 and 74.
The final results highlighted outstanding individual performances and tightly contested team championships across Kansas.
Results: October 19–20, 2026 final 36-hole championship scoring.
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5. Girls Flag Football
St. James Academy Captures Inaugural Kansas Girls Flag Football State Championship
History was made in Kansas high school athletics as St. James Academy captured the inaugural KSHSAA girls flag football state championship.
St. James defeated St. Thomas Aquinas 26-7 in the championship game on October 21, completing a historic postseason for the Thunder.
The championship matchup featured two teams that advanced through the state semifinals. St. James earned its spot in the final with a 20-7 victory over Shawnee Mission South, while St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Shawnee Mission West 47-20.
The first sanctioned state championship represented an important milestone for girls flag football in Kansas, providing participating athletes with an opportunity to compete for an official KSHSAA state title.
With the first championship now in the record books, St. James Academy holds the distinction of being Kansas’ inaugural girls flag football state champion.
Results: KSHSAA inaugural state championship bracket, October 2026.
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6. Girls Tennis
Kansas Girls Tennis Championships Highlight Dominant Programs and Individual Performances
The Kansas girls state tennis championships concluded October 17, with four team championships and titles awarded in singles and doubles competition.
In Class 6A, Olathe Northwest captured its third consecutive team championship with 37 points, narrowly defeating Blue Valley North’s 36. Lawrence Free State’s Eli Ward won the singles championship with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Penelope Reed of Blue Valley North. Blue Valley West’s Chandana Vijaykumar and Siena Timperley captured the doubles title.
Class 5A saw Seaman claim the team championship with 40 points, followed by Andover with 34. Seaman’s Emma Sweeney won the singles title by defeating Bishop Carroll’s Kenadie Dugan 6-4, 6-1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel sisters Caroline and Chloe Hocker earned the doubles championship with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Seaman’s Camryn Lux and Cadence Speer.
Wichita Collegiate continued its remarkable run in Class 4A, capturing its 18th consecutive team championship. The Spartans finished with 53 points, ahead of McPherson’s 35. Collegiate’s Hitha Ganganala secured the singles title with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Buhler’s finalist, while teammates Giana Shuart and Tanya Ramesh won the doubles championship over McPherson’s Avery Unruh and Quinn Liebl.
In Class 3-1A, Ellsworth captured the team championship with 45 points, followed by Central Plains with 27. Hoisington’s Mila Simic won the singles title with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Ellsworth’s Karli Haase. Sterling’s Danika Zimmerman and Emma Lewis advanced through the semifinals before defeating Ellsworth’s Reygan Coonrod and Makenna Anderson 6-2, 6-2 for the doubles championship.
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