McPherson’s Cora Pavlovich – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning The definition of hard work for McPherson softball player Cora Pavlovich is more than just the physical aspect of it. It’s being mentally tough, too. “These challenges can be during games, practices, or even in your personal life,” Pavlovich said. “Persevering through these issues is hard work and takes both effort and endurance.” […]
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 South’s Morgan Janousek – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Senior Morgan Janousek, a right fielder for Salina South High School softball team, is stepping into her final season with focus, fire, and a clear set of goals shared with Janousek and her teammates. The team would like to host regionals this year and make it to state. After putting in hours […]
Sacred Heart’s Makenna Soukup – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Angelica Stillion By Angela Brunk Makenna Soukup, a senior sprinter at Salina Sacred Heart High School, is making the most of her final season on the track. Known for her speed and leadership, Soukup has already made a name for herself as a key contributor to the girls’ relay teams and as a […]
Salina South Baseball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Visit Wichita
By Matt Browning The Salina South baseball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory last season as the Cougars took fourth at the 5A Tournament. With many of those players graduated, South faces an uphill battle to get back to Eck Stadium in Wichita, but head coach Kris Meis said his team […]