
Pittsburg Dragons – Volleyball Preview – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm
The Pittsburg Dragons enter the 2026 volleyball season looking to build on the momentum generated during the closing stretch of last season. Pittsburg finished the

Neodesha Blue Streaks – Football Preview – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
The Neodesha Bluestreaks enter the 2026 football season with experience on their side and an opportunity to turn last year’s lessons into a successful campaign.

Frontenac Raiders – Volleyball Preview – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
The Frontenac Raiders enter the 2026 volleyball season with a strong group of returning players after putting together a 26-15-1 record and an 8-2 mark

Chanute’s Laney Hillmon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance
After a breakout junior season, Chanute senior Laney Hillmon enters the 2026 cross country season with another opportunity to establish herself among the top runners

Chanute Blue Comets – Boys Soccer – Presented by Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance
The Chanute Blue Comets enter the 2026 boys soccer season looking to put a disappointing start to last season behind them. Chanute finished 7-9 in

Independence Bulldogs – Football Preview – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
The Independence Bulldogs enter the 2026 football season with a clear objective: Build on last year’s competitive performances and take the next step in the

Bishop Carroll’s Cooper Herman – Football Spotlight – Presented by The Barbershop Old Town
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School senior running back Cooper Herrman is looking forward to one more Friday night stretch under the lights, with hopes that

Southeast of Saline’s Tristan Swank – Salina Area Defensive Lineman Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Ortho
Southeast of Saline senior Tristan Swank is looking forward to one more opportunity to compete alongside his teammates and build on the success the Trojans

Hutchinson’s Taylor Riemen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Claudia Segoviano Shelter Insurance
For Taylor Riemen, the start of his senior football season represents more than just another year on the field. It’s the culmination of years of

Osage City – Girls Flag Football – Presented by Visit Wichita
Osage City enters its second season of girls flag football as a club team after launching the program in fall 2025 through the Kansas City

Derby’s Mason Moaliitele – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Mark May Allstate
After putting together one of the most productive defensive seasons in Class 6A last year, Derby linebacker Mason Moaliitele is focused on helping his team

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Jack Runyan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nicholas Larson American Family Insurance
The Kapaun Mount Carmel football team enters the 2026 season with a chance to accomplish something that hasn’t been done at the school in decades



