Valley Center Hornets – Football Team Preview – Presented by Cindy Waggoner State Farm
Valley Center Last Season: 4-5 Valley Center comes off a 4-5 season and heads into Scott L’Ecuyer’s ninth year at the school needing a lot
Clearwater’s Dallen Kanngiesser – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Green Ridge Landscaping
Dallen Kanngiesser is eager to get back on the field with his Clearwater teammates this fall, and the work he has put in throughout the
Wichita West Pioneers – Football Team Preview
Wichita West Last Season: 1-8 Wichita West looks like a team with a real chance to improve on last year’s 1-8 record because Jeremy Moss
Salina South Cougars – Football Team Preview
Salina South Last Season: 3-8 Salina South enters 2026 looking to break through after a 3-8 season, and second-year head coach Christien Ozores said the
Salina Central Mustangs – Football Team Preview
Salina Central Last Season: 12-1, 5A state champion Salina Central enters 2026 as one of the top teams in 5A after going 12-1 and beating
Newton Railers – Football Team Preview
Newton Last Season: 0-9 Newton is coming off a winless season, but Taylor Counts said the program’s 2026 focus is on taking another step forward
Haven’s Brogan Wray – Athlete Spotlight
As he prepares for his final season in a Haven uniform, Brogan Wray is focused on more than individual accomplishments. The senior quarterback has his
Garden Plain’s Braylen Dold – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by D-Bat West Wichita
After earning all-state honors and helping Garden Plain reach the third round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season, Braylen Dold is focused on
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