Southeast of Saline’s Kanyon Douglas – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

Photo by @benslensss By Angela Brunk Southeast of Saline High School senior Kanyon Douglas is entering his final football season with a clear mission. By building on what he has gained from last season, and continuing to find improvement throughout this season. A dynamic two-way player, Douglas excels as an outside linebacker and slot receiver, […]
Goddard’s Trey Wright – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Angela Brunk Class of 2026 defensive end Trey Wright is ready to step on the field for Goddard High School this upcoming season. After a strong showing last year, Wright is more determined than ever to help his team make a deep playoff run and win a state championship. “My biggest goal is to […]
Wichita West’s Colby Eck-Watkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

Photo by Jennifer Aben-Johnson By Angela Brunk As he heads into his senior season at Wichita West High School, quarterback Colby Eck-Watkins is determined to make it a year to remember. A returning leader for the Pioneers, Eck-Watkins has set his sights on both personal and team milestones for the 2025 season. “My individual goal […]
Wichita West’s X’Zaivous Evans – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita

By Angela Brunk Wichita West High School senior X’Zaivous Evans is stepping into his final season with high expectations and is ready to prove to any doubters that they are wrong. A versatile athlete who plays middle linebacker, running back, and halfback, Evans is determined to prove that West is a force to be reckoned […]
Wichita Northwest football numbers finally recover following 2020 season

By Joanna Chadwick When Covid-19 hit in 2020, high school sports were affected as the number of participating athletes dropped in many sports. The City League definitely felt it, largely because Wichita schools had major Covid protocols in place, including a mix of onsite and remote learning through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. […]
Independence’s Megan Foster – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Carole King Independence High School’s senior Megan Foster, senior MVP for the 2025 Lady Bulldogs Swim Team, pulled ahead to contribute 374 points this season, the most points contributed by any team member. In addition, Megan made All League First Team, finishing in the top five times in all four of her events. At […]
Independence’s Morgan McLenon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Carole King Even as a freshman on the Lady Bulldogs Swim Team in 2025, Morgan McLenon’s fiercely competitive spirit caught coach Haley Marchant’s eye. “Morgan has been swimming on the city’s summer rec team for several summers and came into the High School level this year as a fierce competitor,” Coach Marchant said. In […]
Maize South’s Colten Hoover – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Ken Hansard The Maize South Mavericks’ golf team finished fourth at state last year at Newton’s Sand Creek Station. Colten Hoover, a junior at the time, helped lead the charge for the Mavericks, finishing 18th in the state. Now a senior, Hoover is ready to take one final run at a high school state […]
Elyria Christian’s Emelie Green – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

Photo by Graedon Green By Angela Brunk Emelie Green, a dedicated senior and long-distance runner for Elyria Christian School’s track and field team, wraps up her final season with quiet determination and pride. Known for her resilience on the track, Green approached this year with a simple, personal goal. Green wanted to match the performance […]
Blue Valley North’s Jaliya Davis named VYPE Kansas Girls Basketball Player of the Year – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance and represented today by Shelter Agent Fernando Garcia

Agent Fernando Garcia Keaton Wagler and Jaliya Davis named the VYPE Kansas Boys and Girls Basketball Players of the Year sponsored by Shelter Insurance. VYPE media and Shelter Insurance are proud to announce the 2024-25 boys and girls basketball Kansas players of the year – Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Keaton Wagler and Blue Valley North’s Jaliya […]