Derby’s Eilyannis Monge – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Not every high school runner gets to go to the KU Relays. It is a prestigious event that pits the very best runners from Kansas and its surrounding states against one another. That’s why Derby High senior runner Eilyannis Monge is so excited to be competing there, “It’s a two-day meet, and […]
Derby’s Piper Hula – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
By Ken Hansard Piper Hula, a senior track standout from Derby, generally runs the 200, 400, 800, and the relays. As the season begins, she is thrilled to begin competing in earnest, “I’m really excited to see how much I can improve my times and how well we can do together as a team.” If […]
Eisenhower’s Justus Reynolds – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard There’s an old expression in the sporting world that “To be the best, you have to beat the best.” Eisenhower senior track athlete Justus Reynolds understands the wisdom behind that saying and stands as a living testament that a commitment to that sentiment can produce great results. Reynolds stood at the pinnacle […]
Garden Plain’s Jewel Gallagher – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Blake Chadwick After a 2023 2A state championship in track where Garden Plain’s Jewel Gallagher qualified in the 4×4 and the pole vault, she returned with some more experience and a hunger to place better. As a junior, Gallagher and the Owls didn’t win a team state championship but became an individual state champion […]
Clearwater’s Callie Noland – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Clearwater track star Callie Noland is a talented sprinter who runs the 100m, and 200m, and is a defending state champion in the 4x100m relay for the Indians. The junior has made a living in being really strong out of the blocks and punishing her opponents in the first couple of meters. […]
Eisenhower’s Stella Kitt – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Eisenhower High School’s Stella Kitt is one of the hardest working athletes in the state. The senior throws shotput and discus for the Tigers. “What makes Stella truly exceptional is her unwavering work ethic and drive for continuous improvement,” Eisenhower coach William Bergkamp said. “She possesses not only the necessary skills but […]
Cunningham’s Will Wegerer – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Cunningham senior Will Wegerer is one of the best athletes in the state and has showcased it throughout his whole career, whether on the football field, on the basketball court, or during track season. Wegerer won a state championship in football in 2022 and was runner-up two years in a row, where […]
Wichita Southeast’s Dejuan Colbert – Poll Winner – Presented by KTAG
By Blake Chadwick Wichita Southeast sprinter Dejuan Colbert is one of the fastest runners in the state. He will be looking to prove exactly that before graduating in May. “Dejaun was born to sprint,” head coach John Wright said. “He has been in the GWAL finals the past three years in 100 and 200 meters, […]
2025 VYPE Track Players to Watch
Comments are directly from their coaches who filled out a Vype questionnaire. If you want to nominate an athlete to be added to the list please email [email protected]. Tyler Manske – Valley Center Had a breakout year as a junior that included two state medals and four state qualifications. Tyler medaled in the 100 and […]
VOTE NOW! Which Wichita Small School Girls Track Athlete Should We Feature? Presented by Kansas Turnpike Authority (Poll ends 2/26)
The high school girls track season is on the horizon! Be sure to vote in the Wichita Small School Girls Track Poll, so we know who to feature in the March issue of the magazine! Voting ends on Wednesday, February 26 at 10 pm. DISCLAIMER 1: If voting exceeds an extraordinary amount in a small […]