YMCA for all – Sidney Burris – Presented by The YMCA
Sidney Burris never expected a simple decision to save her son’s soccer season would change the course of her life. In 2023, the South Farha YMCA faced a coaching shortage, leaving her son’s youth soccer team without someone to lead it. Rather than watch the season disappear, Burris volunteered. That one decision has since led […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Andre Williams – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
For Andre Williams, choosing the right college wasn’t just about finding a place to play football. It was about finding an environment that would help him grow on and off the field. That search led Williams to Hutchinson Community College, where he found a program built on accountability, high expectations and a commitment to developing […]
Maize Eagles – Football Preview – Presented by Visit Wichita
After posting a 10-1 record and capturing the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Division I championship with a perfect 6-0 league mark in 2025, Maize enters the 2026 season with another experienced group determined to make a deeper postseason run. The Eagles return 23 letter winners, including 11 starters, and head coach Gary Guzman believes an […]
Hellas Construction Projects – Summer 2026
Here’s a peek at the projects we’ve had in the works this summer. Keep an eye out for completion photos! To nominate a high school student for a feature email a nomination to [email protected]
South Central Kansas Football Previews – 8-Man Division I
Canton-Galva Last Season: 4-5 Canton-Galva enters 2026 believing it is in a better roster cycle after graduating only two seniors last year and three the year before, which now leaves the Eagles with more seniors and upperclassmen to supply leadership and experience. Ted Regehr said this is the group he had been looking forward to […]
South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 1A
Belle Plaine Last Season: 0-9 Belle Plaine starts over in 2026 under first-year head coach Curtis Albin after an 0-9 season, but the Dragons believe they have the pieces to become a tougher, more disciplined team. Albin said the focus will be on turnover ratio, pre-snap and post-snap penalties, and controlling the tempo of the […]
South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 2A
Beloit High School Last Season: 6-4 Beloit enters 2026 with high expectations after a 6-4 season and a playoff win over Lakin before falling to Garden Plain in the regional round. Head coach Brad Gober, now in his 10th year at Beloit, returns a deeply experienced team with eight offensive starters and seven defensive starters […]
South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 3A
Class 3A capsules Andale High School Last Season: 13-0, 3A state champion Andale enters 2026 as the defending Class 3A state champion after a 13-0 season and another dominant postseason run under Dylan Schmidt. Even with major graduation losses, the Indians still look dangerous because they return proven all-state talent, a huge overall roster of […]
South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 4A
Class 4A Capsules Abilene Last Season: 5-4 Abilene High enters 2026 looking to turn a solid winning season into something more, leaning on a strong culture and veteran leadership to steady an otherwise inexperienced roster. The Cowboys are guided by seventh-year head coach Brad Nicks, who believes the foundation built over the past six seasons […]
South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 5A
Andover Central Last Season: 5-5 Andover Central enters 2026 with a strong experience base after a 5-5 season, returning 26 lettermen plus six starters on each side of the ball from a team that lost in the regional round. Derek Tuttle’s Jaguars also return both kickers and add new schedule challenges with Maize and Maize […]