Salina Central Mustangs – Football Team Preview
Salina Central Last Season: 12-1, 5A state champion Salina Central enters 2026 as one of the top teams in 5A after going 12-1 and beating Basehor-Linwood 51-34 for the state title last season. Mark Sandbo’s Mustangs return only four starters on each side, but they still bring back 21 lettermen and an elite quarterback, so […]
Newton Railers – Football Team Preview
Newton Last Season: 0-9 Newton is coming off a winless season, but Taylor Counts said the program’s 2026 focus is on taking another step forward and finally creating momentum and excitement around Railer football. The message is simple: start faster, win games and show clear progress in Counts’ third season. The returning roster gives Newton […]
Spartans – Football Preview – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
After enduring an injury-plagued 3-6 season in 2025, Wichita Collegiate enters the upcoming football season focused on restoring the standard of one of the area’s traditionally successful programs. First-year head coach Brian Hill believes the adversity his team faced a year ago — particularly injuries at quarterback — could prove beneficial as the Spartans look […]
Collegiate’s Gavin Schmitter – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Collegiate
Wichita Collegiate senior Gavin Schmitter said this offseason has been about growth, accountability and restoring a standard for a program looking to bounce back. “While we lost many weapons last year to graduating, we still have many more that are on the uprise,” Schmitter said. “Landon Langston is coming back with a chip on his […]
Cheney’s Ayden Koehn – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
As the new football season approaches, Ayden Koehn believes Cheney has the pieces in place to make another championship run. With a veteran group returning, Koehn is eager to get back on the field and compete alongside his teammates as the Cardinals pursue another state title. “I’m really excited to get back on the field […]
Hesston’s Gunner Goalden – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Tractor Co
Hesston senior Gunner Goalden wants the 2026 football season to represent more than another year on the field. It’s the final opportunity to suit up alongside teammates he’s grown with for years. “The thing I’m most excited about is going out there with my guys for one last ride,” Goalden said. “Leaving it all on […]
Clearwater’s Emmit Ohdle – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Regent Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare
After earning all-league recognition as a freshman, Clearwater’s Emmit Ohlde isn’t satisfied with what he’s already accomplished. Instead, the standout defensive back is focused on taking another step forward while helping the Indians compete for a winning season. Ohlde said he’s eager to get back on the field with a group that has spent the […]
Andale’s Brody Winter – Athlete Spotlight
The standard at Andale isn’t simply winning games. It’s finishing the season with a championship trophy. After helping the Indians win back-to-back state championships, Brody Winter enters his senior season focused on leading a new group of teammates while pursuing another title and a chance to make school history. “The most exciting thing that I […]
Andale’s Jrayton Dansel – Athlete Spotlight
Jrayton Dansel has embraced a new challenge entering his upcoming season at Andale. After a breakout first year as a linebacker, the veteran defender is eager to become more than just a playmaker — he wants to be one of the Indians’ leaders. “Ever since this last spring I’ve been excited to step into more […]
Andale’s Afton Allaire – Athlete Spotlight
Afton Allaire is determined to make the most of his final season in an Andale uniform. The senior enters the 2026 campaign motivated by one last opportunity to compete alongside teammates he has grown up with while helping the Indians pursue another state championship. For Allaire, the memories he’ll make this fall are just as […]