
VYPE Kansas Pre-Season High School Football Watch List – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
This list was compiled from Vype editors research and quotes from coaches. To nominate someone to be added to this list please email [email protected] Sam

Independence Bulldogs – Football Preview – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Coach: Kendall Fiscus SCHEDULE9/5 vs Columbus9/12 vs Mulvane9/26 at Field Kindley10/3 at Chanute10/10 at Eudora10/17 vs Labette County10/24 vs Rose Hill Part

Maize’s Scotty Hadley – Poll Winner – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
After an injury cut his junior season short, Maize senior safety Scotty Hadley is ready to lead one of the toughest defenses in Class 5A.

Derby’s Kaelin Scarth – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Year in and year out, the Derby Panthers football team is state championship contenders – this year is no different. And year in and year

Canton-Galva’s Jaxon Nightingale – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo By Tina McMannis By Angela Brunk Canton-Galva junior Jaxon Nightingale is entering his 11th-grade year with big goals and a strong mindset. As a

Hodgeman County Girls Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
There’s something special about a team that returns seasoned athletes who know what it takes to reach the podium. That’s exactly the case for the

Wamego’s Conner Blume – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
VYPE: What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Wamego HS? Connor Blume: I love the small community and the people that I’m

Russell’s Girls Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
A program once fighting just to qualify athletes for state has become a contender. The Russell High School girls track team turned heads last season

Wichita South’s Austin Nguyen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Angela Brunk Austin Nguyen, a senior student-athlete at Wichita South High School, has made a name for himself not only as a dominant force

2025 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals Raises $25,000 for Shriners Children’s
The 2025 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals featured 57 of the top senior wrestlers across the state, competing together for one great cause, to benefit Shriners

Andover’s Trey Kelly – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Alex Tatpati By Angela Brunk Trey Kelly, a senior multi-sport athlete, continues to make waves at Andover High School. A standout in both