Douglass’ Carter Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
After watching his team grow together over the past two seasons, Douglass senior Carter Green believes the hard work is beginning to pay off. “I’m most excited about how the team has bonded over the last couple seasons and how much work we’ve put in to have a winning season,” Green said. Green has spent […]
Haven’s Cody Holzrichter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Clinic
After earning first-team all-state honors and helping anchor Haven’s offensive line as a junior, Cody Holzrichter believes he still has more to prove. The senior offensive lineman is entering his final high school season with renewed motivation after attracting less recruiting attention than he expected following a standout junior campaign. “I’m most excited to get […]
Haven’s Sadler DeFrain – Athlete Spotlight
Haven’s Sadler DeFrain is embracing every part of the journey of the upcoming football season — even the parts most players might dread. “There are a number of things I’m excited for,” DeFrain said. “Even when it comes to the things that most people dread, I look forward to it all.” For DeFrain, football is […]
Maize South Mavericks – Football Team Preview – Presented by Crystal McEachern- State Farm Agent
Maize South Last Season: 4-5 Maize South comes off a 4-5 season, but Brent Pfeifer believes improved health and the experience gained by younger defenders could make the Mavericks a fun and competitive 5A team this fall. The Mavericks return five offensive starters and eight defensive starters, so there is a decent base to build […]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders – Football Team Preview
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Last Season: 12-1, 4A state champion Kapaun moves back up to 5A after winning the 4A state title and going 12-1 last season, so the Crusaders clearly enter 2026 as one of the strongest teams in this batch. Weston Schartz’s team also won the GWAL title and returns a large share of […]
Hutchinson Salthawks – Football Team Preview – Presented by Greg West – State Farm Agent
Hutchinson Last Season: 7-3 Hutchinson starts 2026 under first-year head coach Luke Berblinger after a 7-3 season, with the Salthawks emphasizing team culture, physical play and discipline. The schedule is demanding right away with Andover, Derby, Salina South, Campus, Maize, Salina Central, Maize South and Valley Center all on the slate. Offensively, Hutchinson returns six […]
Goddard Lions – Football Team Preview
Goddard Last Season: 6-4 Goddard enters 2026 after a 6-4 season and four straight winning years, but Tommy Beason says this is the program’s biggest rebuilding challenge in recent memory. The Lions return 37 lettermen, but only three offensive starters and two defensive starters from game one, while also trying to replace a senior class […]
Eisenhower Tigers – Football Team Preview
Eisenhower Last Season: 2-7 Eisenhower went 2-7 last year, but the Tigers return enough experience to believe they can be more competitive in 2026, especially on defense. Darrin Fisher’s team brings back eight defensive starters and a senior-heavy core, even though it must replace major offensive production at quarterback, running back and wide receiver. The […]
Andover Trojans Football Team Preview – Presented by Tony Durano – State Farm Agent
Andover Last Season: 6-3 Andover comes off a 6-3 season, a 6-0 league title run and now heads into Jamie Cruce’s third season at the school with a roster that must replace major defensive graduation losses. Cruce said the biggest challenge is replacing eight defensive starters, but the Trojans are counting on this year’s seniors […]
Andover Central Jaguars – Football Team Preview – Presented by Tony Durano – State Farm Agent
Andover Central Last Season: 5-5 Andover Central enters 2026 with a strong experience base after a 5-5 season, returning 26 lettermen plus six starters on each side of the ball from a team that lost in the regional round. Derek Tuttle’s Jaguars also return both kickers and add new schedule challenges with Maize and Maize […]