Hodgeman County Girls Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
There’s something special about a team that returns seasoned athletes who know what it takes to reach the podium. That’s exactly the case for the Hodgeman County High School girls track team this spring. With three state placers back in the fold, the Lady Longhorns have high expectations—and the firepower to back them up. “We […]
Wamego’s Conner Blume – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by KTAG
VYPE: What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Wamego HS? Connor Blume: I love the small community and the people that I’m surrounded with. I know I have a great supporting cast between my friends, teammates, coaches and teachers. VYPE: What’s your favorite subject in school and do you have a favorite […]
Russell’s Girls Track – Team Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
A program once fighting just to qualify athletes for state has become a contender. The Russell High School girls track team turned heads last season by finishing 15th at the state meet, racking up 17 points and sending multiple competitors to Wichita. Now, they’re aiming even higher. “We didn’t qualify anyone two years ago, and […]
Wichita South’s Austin Nguyen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Angela Brunk Austin Nguyen, a senior student-athlete at Wichita South High School, has made a name for himself not only as a dominant force on both sides of the football line, playing left tackle and defensive tackle, but also on the track. This season, Nguyen entered with clear goals during football to deepen his […]
Andover’s Trey Kelly – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Alex Tatpati By Angela Brunk Trey Kelly, a senior multi-sport athlete, continues to make waves at Andover High School. A standout in both football and track & field, Kelly showcases his talents in a wide range of events like hurdling, long jump, mid-distance, and sprinting. Whether he’s leading his team as a varsity […]
Salina South’s Morgan Janousek – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Senior Morgan Janousek, a right fielder for Salina South High School softball team, is stepping into her final season with focus, fire, and a clear set of goals shared with Janousek and her teammates. The team would like to host regionals this year and make it to state. After putting in hours […]
Sacred Heart’s Makenna Soukup – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Angelica Stillion By Angela Brunk Makenna Soukup, a senior sprinter at Salina Sacred Heart High School, is making the most of her final season on the track. Known for her speed and leadership, Soukup has already made a name for herself as a key contributor to the girls’ relay teams and as a […]
Boys Basketball – Postseason Players to Watch – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
VYPE Boys Postseason Players to Watch List – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance To add a nomination, please email [email protected]. Comments are directly from coaches. Emmett Delp, St. John Season stats: 18 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1 block “First team Central Prairie League. Emmett is a very talented player who can score at all three levels on […]
Girls Basketball – Postseason Players to Watch – Sponsored by Shelter Insurance
To add a nomination, please email [email protected]. Comments are directly from coaches. Tessa Herrman, Abilene “Tessa was one of the top three scorers in a very tough league and helped the Cowgirls to the most wins the team has had in recent years. She was nominated to first team all-league and was a scoring threat […]
Campus’ Shawn Ho – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Shawn Ho, a senior golfer for the Campus High Colts, stumbled onto his love of the sport almost by accident, “My buddy asked me to go play golf with him. I found the game to be very hard, and I took it as a challenge. From that point on, I simply wanted […]