Chanute Blue Comets – Boys Cross Country – Presented by Rowdy Kyser Shelter Insurance
The Chanute boys cross country team has established a standard of excellence. Now, the Blue Comets will have to find a way to maintain it with a new group. Chanute enters the 2026 season coming off a fourth-place finish at the Class 4A state meet, a regional championship and its fourth consecutive Southeast Kansas League […]
Pittsburg Dragons – Boys Soccer – Presented by Matt Robertson State Farm
The Pittsburg Dragons aren’t interested in starting over. They’re building on what they already have. After putting together a 14-4 record and finishing 9-1 in district play in 2025, Pittsburg entered the 2026 season with plenty of momentum. The Dragons have quickly reinforced that confidence, opening the season with wins over Parsons and Fort Scott […]
Fredonia Yellowjackets – Volleyball Preview – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
With a new season comes a clean slate, and the Fredonia Yellowjackets are ready to turn that opportunity into another chapter for a program that has continued to develop its volleyball tradition. Fredonia enters the 2026-27 season under head coach Kassidy Solander, with the Yellowjackets preparing for another demanding fall schedule. The program includes varsity […]
Frontenac Raiders – Cross Country – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
Cross country is a sport built on patience. There are no shortcuts. No quick fixes. Just miles, repetition and the willingness to keep pushing when the finish line still seems far away. That mindset has long been part of the Frontenac Raiders cross country program, and it will once again be at the center of […]
Independence Bulldogs – Boys Soccer – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
A successful season can provide confidence. For the Independence boys soccer team, it can also provide a measuring stick. The Bulldogs enter the 2026 season looking to prove last year’s success was more than a one-season accomplishment. After finishing 13-4 in 2025 and winning their Southeast Kansas district, Independence has its sights set on taking […]
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 2025 season with a strong run late in the year, winning eight of its final 10 outings. The Dragons also recorded victories over teams such as Parsons and Turner during […]
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. Neodesha went 5-4 in 2025 and finished 3-1 in Tri Valley League play. The Bluestreaks advanced to the Class 3A playoffs before falling to Girard in the first round. Now […]
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 in district play last season. Frontenac will look to build on that success under coach Mackenzie Burnett, who has guided the Raiders in recent seasons. The team returns several players […]
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 in Southeast Kansas. Hillmon is the lone returning runner from a Chanute girls team that had only four runners last season. With two of those runners graduating, coach Brett Rinehart […]
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 2025 but showed improvement as the season progressed. The Blue Comets struggled through their first six games before finding their footing later in the year. An injury to a starting […]