Rural Vista’s Tucker Mein – Call of the Wild Athlete – Presented by Commercial Tire

By Matt Browning Rural Vista’s Tucker Mein has loved the outdoors his entire life, but it’s all he has only known. “I’ve always been interested in the outdoors and it’s always been something that I’ve enjoyed,” Mein said. “My family has always been outdoorsy so I didn’t know any different.” Mein has a wide variety of […]
Minneapolis’ Mason Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance

Minneapolis senior track and field athlete Mason Smith is one of the hardest workers around. The senior competes in Pole Vault, Javelin, 400m dash, the 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay. Smith is the son of former K State athlete and Minneapolis head coach Linda Smith so he has been involved in track his whole […]
Concordia’s Luke Donovan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Oliver’s Sports

By Matt Browning Being able to overcome a bad shot and not turning that into a bad round is one of things Concordia’s Luke Donovan is focusing on improving in 2025. “One area I want myself to improve on this year is my metal side,” Donovan said. “I want to be able to play through my emotions […]
Hellas Construction wins Effectory Award

VYPE is proud to partner with Hellas, which has been awarded the World-class Workplace label for 2024-2025 by Effectory. This recognition celebrates outstanding employership and is based entirely on the feedback of the Hellas employees. Hellas received this award because their eNPS and employership scores that surpassed regional benchmarks. Congratulations to Michelle Kuhns and all of […]
Abilene’s Renatta Heintz – Prep Performance of the Month – Presented by Hog Wild Pit BBQ

Being a basketball and volleyball player has only helped Abilene’s Renatta Heintz become a better track athlete. By staying active and keeping her body in shape, it has ensured Heintz being a state qualifier for the Cowboys. She has already seen her times this season match where she was at the end of the 2024 […]
Salina Central’s Grayton Gross – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy

By Matt Browning As one of the top pitchers in Class 5A, Grayton Gross’ most valuable asset is his arm. So being able to maintain it throughout the baseball season is vital. “You have to get every part of your body moving well so it doesn’t put extra stress on your arm,” said Gross, who […]
Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour – Beloit

Another stop on the Salina Regional Sports Medicine Dotted Line Tour! Congratulations to Eli Johnson of Beloit on signing to throw at Wichita State!