Gardner Edgerton Trailblazers – Cross Country Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lenexa
The Gardner Edgerton girls cross country program believes this could be the season it takes another step forward. The Blazers will feature a mix of experienced runners and younger talent as coach Colby Kromminga looks to build on a decade of steady growth within the program. “Our girls are going to be a mix of […]
Topeka High Trojans Boys Soccer Team Preview – Presented by David Tew Agency – Shelter Insurance
The Topeka High boys soccer team enters the 2026 season looking to build on a 9-6-2 campaign while replacing several key contributors from last year’s squad. The Trojans will have to account for the loss of a couple of their top scorers, along with a four-year starting goalkeeper. Coach Derek Snook expects younger players to […]
Hayden Wildcats Cross Country Team Preview – Presented by KTAG
Youth will be the defining characteristic of the Hayden Catholic High School cross country program this season. Both the boys and girls teams are expected to rely heavily on incoming freshmen, giving coach Collin Smith an opportunity to build a program around a new group of runners. On the girls side, the team is currently […]
Meade Buffaloes – Football Team Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
Meade went 7–3 and rolls into 2026 with a very established offensive core and a defense returning six starters. Head coach Clint Kuhns, in his fifth year, is assisted by Tony Krier and Doug Ritter. Kuhns writes that junior quarterback Tate Jones will be in his third season at the helm; Jones went 70‑for‑145 for […]
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 […]