Frontenac Raiders – Football Preview – Presented by Bekah Harlan Shelter Insurance
Coming off an 8-2 season and a district championship, the Frontenac football team enters the 2026 season with plenty of experience and a clear understanding of what it wants to accomplish. The Raiders return 23 lettermen from last season, including several players who saw significant varsity action. That experience has created competition throughout the roster […]
Fredonia Boys Cross Country – Team Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
With most of last season’s team returning, the Fredonia boys cross country team enters the new season with experience and a strong foundation to build upon. The Yellowjackets finished second at the league meet last season, giving the team something to build on as it looks to take another step forward. “We are returning the […]
Olathe East Volleyball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lenexa
The Olathe East volleyball team is looking to build momentum as the Hawks work their way through another competitive season in the Sunflower League. The schedule provides Olathe East with plenty of opportunities to test itself. The Hawks are scheduled to face Olathe Northwest, Shawnee Mission South, Mill Valley and Lawrence Free State later in […]
Piper Volleyball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Kansas City
The Piper volleyball team is facing a competitive 2026 season with a roster that combines returning experience with younger players looking to establish themselves for the Pirates. Piper is led by head coach Lori Angello, who has guided the program through multiple seasons of United Kansas Conference competition. The Pirates roster features many new faces, […]
Liberal Redskins – Girls Golf Team Preview – Presented by WSU Tech
With a returning state qualifier leading the way and five additional letter-winners back in the lineup, the Liberal girls golf team enters the season believing it can make significant strides. The Redskins are looking to put together one of their most successful seasons in several years under coach Bert Luallen. Junior Scarlett Carr will be […]
Great Bend Panthers – Boys Soccer Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
After a challenging 2025 season, the Great Bend Panthers boys soccer team enters the new season with a renewed sense of optimism. Great Bend finished 2-13-1 last season, but coach Chuy Loera believes the Panthers have made significant strides since then and are better prepared to compete. “We’re very optimistic about the direction of our […]
Lansing’s Kieron Broadway – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy-Lansing
For Lansing senior Kieron Broadway, football has always been about more than what happens between the lines. This season, that lesson has taken on a new meaning. Broadway suffered an injury during his senior football season, creating one of the most difficult challenges of his high school career. Instead of allowing the setback to define […]
Blue Valley Northwest Boys Soccer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Gladstone
The Blue Valley Northwest boys soccer team is still finding its rhythm early in the 2026 season, but the Huskies have already shown signs of what they can become as the season progresses. Blue Valley Northwest opened the season with a narrow 2-1 loss to Blue Valley North in overtime Aug. 28. The Huskies then […]
Basehor-Linwood Boys Soccer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Kansas Turnpike Authority
The Basehor-Linwood boys soccer team is working to establish consistency early in the 2026 season as the Bobcats navigate a challenging schedule. Basehor-Linwood entered the season with a mix of returning players and younger contributors. Jacob Christensen is back for the Bobcats. He was an honorable all-league midfielder last season. Jaxon Vaughn, also an honorable […]
Lansing Lions Volleyball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lansing
The Lansing Lions enter the 2026 volleyball season looking to build on one of the program’s strongest recent seasons. Lansing finished 31-12 in 2025, including a 9-0 record in United Kansas Conference play. The Lions advanced to the Class 5A state tournament in Salina, where they finished third. That postseason experience gives Lansing a strong […]