A look at the top high school athletes in wrestling, basketball and track

This collection of stories highlights standout high school athletes in Kansas, specifically focusing on those making waves in the local sports landscape.

The 2025 Kansas high school basketball all-state teams featured top players like Gabe Pyle from McPherson and Jaliya Davis from Blue Valley North. Read about them and other athletes below.

NO. 1: INTRODUCING THE 2025 WICHITA EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING ALL-METRO TEAM

The Wichita Eagle recognized some of the best high school girls wrestlers from the Wichita area this season. | Published March 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Taylor Eldridge

NO. 2: THE WICHITA EAGLE’S 2025 KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ALL-STATE TOP 15 TEAMS

Find out who was selected as a top 15 basketball player in the state of Kansas from this season. | Published April 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Taylor Eldridge

NO. 3: RANKING 150 OF THE BEST WICHITA-AREA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES

Highlighting the top talent in girls track and field from the Wichita-area high school ranks this spring. | Published April 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Taylor Eldridge

Hesston’s Ashley Lehman’s is congratulated by a fellow competitor after winning the 100 meter dash at Cessna Stadium on Saturday. By Travis Heying

NO. 4: INTRODUCING THE 2025 WICHITA EAGLE ALL-METRO GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM

With so much talent in the Wichita area, the Eagle recognizes some of the girls track and field athletes from this season. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Taylor Eldridge

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported and written by Taylor Eldridge and edited by McClatchy journalists.