Maize South Mavericks – Football Team Preview – Presented by Crystal McEachern- State Farm Agent
Maize South Last Season: 4-5 Maize South comes off a 4-5 season, but Brent Pfeifer believes improved health and the experience gained by younger defenders
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders – Football Team Preview
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Last Season: 12-1, 4A state champion Kapaun moves back up to 5A after winning the 4A state title and going 12-1 last
Hutchinson Salthawks – Football Team Preview – Presented by Greg West – State Farm Agent
Hutchinson Last Season: 7-3 Hutchinson starts 2026 under first-year head coach Luke Berblinger after a 7-3 season, with the Salthawks emphasizing team culture, physical play
Goddard Lions – Football Team Preview
Goddard Last Season: 6-4 Goddard enters 2026 after a 6-4 season and four straight winning years, but Tommy Beason says this is the program’s biggest
Eisenhower Tigers – Football Team Preview
Eisenhower Last Season: 2-7 Eisenhower went 2-7 last year, but the Tigers return enough experience to believe they can be more competitive in 2026, especially
Andover Trojans Football Team Preview – Presented by Tony Durano – State Farm Agent
Andover Last Season: 6-3 Andover comes off a 6-3 season, a 6-0 league title run and now heads into Jamie Cruce’s third season at the
Garden Plain’s Jared Flax – Athlete Spotlight
Garden Plain’s Jared Flax considers himself lucky to be able to play in front of one of the most loyal fan bases in the area.
Halstead’s Reece Carmichael – Linebacker Poll Winner – Presented by Halstead Bank
Halstead’s Reece Carmichael has spent the offseason focused on a goal that extends well beyond individual statistics. As the Dragons prepare for the 2026 football
Belle Plaine’s Mattix Bruner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ken Gooch Shelter Insurance
As he prepares for his final high school football season, Belle Plaine senior Mattix Bruner is focused on helping change the direction of the Dragons’
Chaparral’s Trace Hadsall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Idle Hour
Trace Hadsall believes the work put in during the offseason will show once Chaparral takes the field this fall. The returning standout said the combination
Kingman’s Jaxson Campbell – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by QED Wealth Solutions
Jaxson Campbell believes the foundation for a successful season is already being built at Kingman. After a productive offseason in the weight room and on
2026 High School Football Previews – Out for Delivery
2026 High School Football Previews magazines are on the road and headed to distribution points throughout the regions! If you just can’t wait, check out