South Gray Rebels – Football Team Preview – Presented by WSU Tech
South Gray went 3–6 and will be “undersized with some speed” in 2026, according to head coach Austin Jantz. Jantz, entering his third season, is assisted by Kimble Martin. He notes they return the majority of their skill‑position players on both offense and defense and are looking for young guys to take a “big step […]
Ingalls Bulldogs – Football Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
Ingalls went 9–2 and brings back a veteran core that has seen two to three years of varsity action. Head coach Logan Hernandez, in his second year, is assisted by Scott Stinemetz and Sean Urban. Booster president Toby Whipple is listed as the main contact. Hernandez says they are “excited about returning a great core […]
Bonner Springs Braves – Boys Soccer – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lenexa
Coming off its third winning season in four years, the Bonner Springs boys soccer team enters the 2026 season facing a significant rebuilding effort. The Braves went 8-6-2 last season but graduated 16 seniors, leaving coach Kevin Riley and his team with plenty of new pieces to work into the lineup. Riley’s program will look […]
Turner Golden Bears – Football Preview – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Kansas City
After a 1-8 season, Turner High School enters the 2026 football season with plenty of experience returning and an opportunity to build on the progress it made late last fall. The Golden Bears return 16 starters, including eight on offense and eight on defense. That experience begins up front, where four of five offensive linemen […]
Great Bend Panthers – Football Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
Great Bend went 11–1 last season, posting a sub‑state runner‑up finish in the best four‑year run in program history at 33–9. Head coach Erin Beck, in his 11th year, is assisted by Braden Schultz, Bill Maddy, Jeff Lutt, Brandon Wells, Bryce Wells, Alex Birney, Jayce Brack, Matt Barton and Jason Perry. Beck writes that the […]
Shawnee Heights Cross Country – Presented by KTAG
A new coach is bringing a familiar face back to Shawnee Heights High School as the cross country program prepares for the upcoming season. Jeremy Hurla returns to his hometown to take over the Thunderbirds’ boys and girls programs after previously serving as the head middle school cross country coach at Tonganoxie. Hurla replaces John […]
Elkhart Wildcats – Football Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
Elkhart went 1–8 but snapped a two‑year losing streak and believes it can keep climbing if the program continues to buy in. Head coach Craig Maynard, in his first year, is assisted by Ruendi Moreno, Larry Williams and Jason McQueen. Booster president Sharm Hall is the listed contact. Maynard says they are “trying to build […]
Blue Valley West Boys Soccer – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Leawood
Blue Valley West enters the boys soccer season looking to build on an 18-3 campaign while navigating a roster that features plenty of young talent and several options for coach Kyle Conley. The Jaguars return a deep group, but Conley said finding the right combination of players will be one of the team’s biggest tasks […]
North Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 3A
Andale High School Last Season: 13-0, 3A state champion Andale enters 2026 as the defending Class 3A state champion after a 13-0 season and another dominant postseason run under Dylan Schmidt. Even with major graduation losses, the Indians still look dangerous because they return proven all-state talent, a huge overall roster of around 88 players, […]
North Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 4A
Abilene Last Season: 5-4 Abilene High enters 2026 looking to turn a solid winning season into something more, leaning on a strong culture and veteran leadership to steady an otherwise inexperienced roster. The Cowboys are guided by seventh-year head coach Brad Nicks, who believes the foundation built over the past six seasons will keep Abilene […]