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 […]
North Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 5A
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 […]
Bishop Miege Boys Soccer – Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Kansas City
Bishop Miege boys soccer enters the 2026 season looking to replace a large senior class while relying on returning experience to remain among Kansas’ top programs. The Stags finished 16-4-1 last season and placed third at state, but 10 players from that team are gone. Coach Nate Huppe believes the players returning this season can […]
Saint Thomas Aquinas – Football Preview – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Leawood
Saint Thomas Aquinas enters the 2026 football season with a strong foundation and plenty of experience on the offensive side of the ball. The Saints went 8-2 last season and return six offensive starters as coach Randy Dreiling enters his 12th year at the school. Dreiling believes the team has the pieces to develop into […]