The Wichita area's most successful high school athletic programs in 2017-18

By Hayden Barber

June 25, 2018 12:29 PM

The Wichita Eagle and Varsity Kansas accumulated state, regional and league high school results from across the Wichita area for the 2017-18 school year and ranked the programs from top to bottom.

Disclaimer: The 2017-18 rankings take into account regular-season success, league titles, regional and sub-state titles, performances at the state level, and individual performances in quasi-team sports with a heavy emphasis placed on success at the state level in team sports. There are 41 teams ranked, including all of the City League and the AV-CTL and the six local schools in the CPL.

Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball

State championships: 50 points

Runner-up finish: 40

Section championship: 30

Regional/sub-state title: 20

League championship: 10

Bowling, cross country, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, wrestling

State championships: 40 points

Runner-up finish: 30

Regional title: 20

League championship: 10

Individual

State championships: 10 points

Runner-up finish: 7.5

Regional title: 5

See which high schools were best in their league/class from the 2017-18 school year

Check the full breakdown of the best male and female programs in the Wichita-area from 2017-18

Review which high schools dominated the fall, winter and spring seasons in 2017-18

See a sport-by-sport ranking for the top 20 schools in the Wichita area

1. Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles (Last year: 1)

Carroll's Allison McFarren (center) celebrates with Britney Ho (right) after the Eagles' 52-38 victory against No. 1 Liberal on Friday to clinch their spot in the Class 5A girls basketball championship game at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the City League, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked 1st in boys (270 points); Ranked 1st in girls (220 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked 1st in Fall (160 points); Ranked 1st in Winter (150 points); Ranked 1st in Spring (180 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Boys track and field; 2. Football; 3. Boys basketball; 4. Girls bowling; 5. Softball; 6. Boys soccer; 7. Baseball; 8. Girls basketball; 9. Girls tennis; 10. Girls swimming and diving

State Championships: 4

State Runner-up Finishes: 5

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 13 (Football, Boys basketball, Girls basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Boys track and field, Girls track and field, Boys soccer, Girls soccer, Boys bowling, Girls bowling, Boys cross country)

City League Titles: 9

Top 8 State Finishes: Boys track and field (1st); Football (1st); Boys basketball (1st); Girls bowling (1st); Softball (2nd); Boys soccer (2nd); Baseball (2nd); Girls Basketball (2nd)

Individual State Champions: 10

Individual State Runners-up: 11

Individual Regional Champions: 2

2. McPherson Bullpups (Last year: 5)

Taylor Robertson, a former McPherson senior girls basketball guard. Courtesy of McPherson athletics

Overview: Competed in 20 sports in AVCTL III, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked 3rd in boys (180 points); Ranked 3rd in girls (110 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked 3rd in Fall (90 points); Ranked 2nd in Winter (120 points); Ranked T-3rd in Spring (80 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Girls basketball; 2. Boys tennis; 3. Boys basketball; 4. Girls soccer; 5. Boys soccer; 6. Girls track and field; 7. Football; 8. Boys swimming and diving; 9. Volleyball; 10. Baseball

State Championships: 2

State Runner-up Finishes: 1

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 6 (Football, Boys basketball, Girls basketball, Boys soccer, Girls soccer, Girls tennis)

AVCTL III Titles: 10

Top 8 State Finishes: Girls basketball (1st); Boys tennis (1st); Boys basketball (2nd); Girls soccer (3rd); Boys soccer (3rd); Girls track and field (3rd); Football (SF); Boys swimming and diving (5th)

Individual State Champions: 6

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 9

3. Andale Indians (Last year: 4)

The Andale girls track and field team Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in AVCTL IV, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-6th in boys (90 points); Ranked 2nd in girls (130 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in Fall (70 points); Ranked 4th in Winter (70 points); Ranked T-3rd in Spring (80 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Girls track and field; 2. Football; 3. Girls basketball; 4. Girls golf; 5. Boys track and field; 6. Boys golf; 7. Boys basketball; 8. Softball; 9. Baseball; 10. Volleyball

State Championships: 1

State Runner-up Finishes: 3

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 6 (Football, Boys basketball, Girls basketball, Softball, Girls track and field, Girls golf)

AVCTL IV Titles: 9

Top 8 State Finishes: Girls track and field (1st); Football (2nd); Girls basketball (2nd); Girls golf (2nd); Boys track and field (3rd); Boys golf (3rd); Boys basketball (3rd); Softball (QF)

Individual State Champions: 3

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 9

4. Andover Central Jaguars (Last year: 6)

Andover Central won the Class 4A-Division I softball state championship in 2018. @Andover_Central/Twitter

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL II, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked 2nd in boys (210 points); Ranked T-9th in girls (80 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked 2nd in Fall (120 points); Ranked T-7thin Winter (50 points); Ranked T-2nd in Spring (120 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Boys golf; 2. Boys soccer; 3. Wrestling; 4. Baseball; 5. Girls cross country; 6. Boys cross country; 7. Boys basketball; 8. Softball; 9. Boys tennis; 10. Girls tennis;

State Championships: 2

State Runner-up Finishes: 4

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 7 (Football, Boys basketball, Baseball, Softball, Boys soccer, Boys golf, Girls cross country)

AVCTL II Titles: 1

Top 8 State Finishes: Boys golf (1st); Softball (1st); Boys soccer (2nd); Wrestling (2nd); Girls cross country (2nd); Boys cross country (2nd); Baseball (3rd); Boys basketball (4th)

Individual State Champions: 1

Individual State Runners-up: 3

Individual Regional Champions: 4

5. Arkansas City Bulldogs (Last year: 20)

The Arkansas City baseball team Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in AVCTL II, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-4th in boys (110 points); Ranked T-26th in girls (30 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-30th in Fall (10 points); Ranked T-5th in Winter (60 points); Ranked T-6th in Spring (70 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Wrestling; 2. Baseball; 3. Girls tennis; 4. Boys basketball; 5. Boys tennis; 6. Softball; 7. Girls golf; 8. Boys track and field; 9. Volleyball; 10. Girls track and field

State Championships: 2

State Runner-up Finishes: 1

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 4 (Boys basketball, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling)

AVCTL II Titles: 3

Top 8 State Finishes: Wrestling (1st); Baseball (1st); Girls tennis (2nd); Boys basketball (3rd); Boys tennis (5th); Softball (QF); Girls golf (8th); Girls basketball (Sub-state final)

Individual State Champions: 6

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 9

6. Derby Panthers (Last year: 8)

Brody Kooser, a Derby senior running back. John Sleezer jsleezer@kcstar.com

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL I, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-4th in boys (110 points); Ranked T-5th in girls (90 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in Fall (40 points); Ranked 3rd in Winter (90 points); Ranked T-6th in Spring (70 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Girls basketball; 2. Football; 3. Wrestling; 4. Baseball; 5. Softball; 6. Boys Basketball; 7. Boys bowling; 8. Girls soccer; 9. Volleyball; 10. Girls golf

State Championships: 1

State Runner-up Finishes: 1

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 7 (Football, Boys basketball, Girls basketball, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Girls soccer)

AVCTL I Titles: 3

Top 8 State Finishes: Girls basketball (1st); Football (2nd); Baseball (3rd); Wrestling (4th); Boys basketball (4th); Boys bowling (5th); Softball (QF); Girls soccer (Sub-state final)

Individual State Champions: 3

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 3

7. Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders (Last year: 9)

Kapaun Mt. Carmel boys golf team Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the City League, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in boys (70 points); Ranked T-5th in girls (90 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-4th in Fall (80 points); Ranked T-28nd in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-3rd in Spring (80 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Boys golf; 2. Girls swimming and diving; 3. Boys soccer; 4. Girls tennis; 5. Girls soccer; 6. Wrestling; 7. Football; 8. Softball; 9. Girls track and field; 10. Boys basketball

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 2

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 5 (Football, Boys soccer, Girls soccer, Boys golf, Girls tennis)

City League Titles: 4

Top 8 State Finishes: Boys golf (2nd); Girls swimming and diving (2nd); Boys soccer (3rd); Girls tennis (3rd); Wrestling (11th); Girls soccer (Regional); Football (Regional); Softball (Regional final)

Individual State Champions: 7

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 2

8. Maize Eagles (Last year: 3)

Rachel Marshall, a Maize girls soccer senior midfielder. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL I, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-6th in boys (90 points); Ranked T-5th in girls (90 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked 11th in Fall (60 points); Ranked T-7th in Winter (50 points); Ranked T-6th in Spring (70 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Wrestling; 2. Girls soccer; 3. Softball; 4. Girls basketball; 5. Boys tennis; 6. Football; 7. Girls tennis; 8. Volleyball; 9. Boys swimming and diving; 10. Boys basketball

State Championships: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 6 (Football, Girls basketball, Boys soccer, Girls soccer, Baseball, Girls golf)

AVCTL I Titles: 10

Top 8 State Finishes: Wrestling (3rd); Girls soccer (3rd); Boys tennis (3rd); Girls basketball (4th); Girls tennis (4th); Football (Sectional); Boys swimming and diving (6th); Girls cross country (6th)

Individual State Champions: 2

Individual State Runners-up: 3

Individual Regional Champions: 4

9. Newton Railroaders (Last year: 10)

Kalli Anderson, a Newton junior sprinter. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL I, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-24th in boys (30 points); Ranked T-9th in girls (80 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in Fall (70 points); Ranked T-28nd in Winter (0 points); Ranked 16th in Spring (40 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Girls track and field; 2. Volleyball; 3. Boys soccer; 4. Wrestling; 5. Girls basketball; 6. Girls tennis; 7. Girls swimming and diving; 8. Boys cross country; 9. Boys track and field; 10. Boys basketball

State Championships: 1

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 4 (Football, Girls track and field, Volleyball, Boys soccer)

AVCTL I Titles: 2

Top 8 State Finishes: Girls track and field (1st); Wrestling (6th); Volleyball (QF); Girls tennis (7th); Girls swimming and divng (8th); Boys cross country (10th); Boys soccer (Regional); Girls basketball (Sub-state final)

Individual State Champions: 4

Individual State Runners-up: 6

Individual Regional Champions: 12

10. Cheney Cardinals (Last year: 7)

Micah Grover, a Cheney senior multi-sport athlete. Jaime Green The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in the Central Plains League, Class 3A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in boys (70 points); Ranked 4th in girls (100 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-4th in Fall (80 points); Ranked T-14th in Winter (30 points); Ranked T-10th in Spring (60 points)

Top 10 Sports: 1. Volleyball; 2. Boys basketball; 3. Girls track and field; 4. Baseball; 5. Softball; 6. Football; 7. Girls basketball; 8. Girls golf; 9. Boys golf; 10. Boys cross country

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 1

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 6 (Football, Boys basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Girls track and field)

Central Plains League Titles: 4

Top 8 State Finishes: Volleyball (2nd); Boys basketball (3rd); Girls track and field (4th); Football (Sectional); Girls golf (7th); Boys golf (7th); Baseball (QF); Softball (QF)

Individual State Champions: 2

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 7

11. Goddard Lions (15)

Logan Pirl, a Goddard wrestler. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 19 sports in AVCTL II, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in boys (70 points); Ranked T-11th in girls (70 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-4th in Fall (80 points); Ranked T-10th in Winter (40 points); Ranked T-21st in Spring (20 points)

State Championships: 1 (Wrestling)

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 4 (Football, Volleyball, Wrestling, Softball)

AVCTL II Titles: 3 (Football, Volleyball, Wrestling)

Individual State Champions: 5

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 5

12. Garden Plain Owls (18)

Taylor Joplin, a Garden Plain senior girls basketball player. Fernando Salazar File photo

Overview: Competed in 14 sports in the Central Plains League, Class 3A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-19th in boys (40 points); Ranked T-5th in girls (90 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-25th in Fall (20 points); Ranked T-7th in Winter (50 points); Ranked T-10th in Spring (60 points)

State Championships: 1 (Girls basketball)

State Runner-up Finishes: 1 (Boys track and field)

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 2 (Girls basketball, Boys track and field)

Central Plains League Titles: 3 (Girls basketball, Boys track and field, Girls track and field)

Individual State Champions: 3

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 4

13. Collegiate Spartans (12)

Lakelin Conrad, a Collegiate senior tennis player and long-distance runner. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in AVCTL IV, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-19th in boys (40 points); Ranked T-13th in girls (60 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in Fall (70 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-17th in Spring (30 points)

State Championships: 1 (Girls tennis)

State Runner-up Finishes: 1 (Boys tennis)

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Football, Boys tennis, Girls tennis)

AVCTL IV Titles: 3 (Boys tennis, Girls tennis, Boys cross country)

Individual State Champions: 5

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 3

14. Salina Central Mustangs (27)

Will Hayes/Reed McHenry, a Salina Central boys tennis doubles team. Courtesy of Salina Central athletics

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL I, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-17th in boys (50 points); Ranked T-13th in girls (60 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in Fall (40 points); Ranked T-5th in Winter (60 points); Ranked T-26th in Spring (10 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 2 (Boys basketball, Boys tennis)

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Boys basketball, Girls basketball, Girls tennis)

AVCTL I Titles: 2 (Boys tennis, Girls tennis)

Individual State Champions: 2

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 4

15. Buhler Crusaders (23)

The Buhler boys track and field team Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 19 sports in AVCTL III, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in boys (70 points); Ranked T-21th in girls (40 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-12th in Fall (50 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-10th in Spring (60 points)

State Championships: 1 (Boys track and field)

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 4 (Football, Boys track and field, Baseball, Girls cross country)

AVCTL III Titles: 3

Individual State Champions: 3

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 4

16. Andover Trojans (13)

The Andover Trojans' volleyball team won its substate tournament in 2017 to qualify for the 5A tournament. Courtesy of Andover athletics

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL II, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-19th in boys (40 points); Ranked T-13th in girls (60 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-4th in Fall (80 points); Ranked T-23rd in Winter (10 points); Ranked T-26th in Spring (10 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 1 (Girls golf)

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 4 (Football, Boys cross country, Girls golf, Volleyball)

AVCTL II Titles: 3 (Girls basketball, Boys track and field, Girls golf)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 7

17. Wichita East Blue Aces (17)

Astrid Dirkzwager, an East sophomore girls swimmer. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the City League, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-32th in boys (10 points); Ranked T-11th in girls (70 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-19th in Winter (20 points); Ranked T-10th in Spring (60 points)

State Championships: 1 (Girls swimming and diving)

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 1 (Girls soccer)

City League Titles: 4 (Boys swimming and diving, Girls swimming and diving, Girls soccer, Girls bowling)

Individual State Champions: 5

Individual State Runners-up: 4

Individual Regional Champions: 1

18. Haysville Campus Colts (26)

Federico Harvey, a Campus senior triple jumper. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 20 sports in AVCTL I, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in boys (70 points); Ranked T-21th in girls (40 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-25th in Fall (20 points); Ranked T-10th in Winter (40 points); Ranked 16th in Spring (50 points)

State Championships: 1 (Girls bowling)

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Football, Baseball, Boys track and field)

AVCTL I Titles: 3 (Boys track and field, Boys soccer, Girls bowling)

Individual State Champions: 2

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 1

19. Valley Center Hornets (11)

Valley Center tennis coach Dean Schulz talks with his players during the Class 5A tournament. Courtesy of Valley Center athletics

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in AVCTL II, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in boys (70 points); Ranked T-29th in girls (20 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-14th in Winter (30 points); Ranked T-10th in Spring (60 points)

State Championships: 1 (Boys tennis)

State Runner-up Finishes: 1 (Wrestling)

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 2 (Boys tennis, Girls soccer)

AVCTL II Titles: 2 (Boys tennis, Girls soccer)

Individual State Champions: 1

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 4

20. Maize South Mavericks (2)

Lauren Johnson, a Maize South junior softball outfielder. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL II, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in boys (60 points); Ranked T-13th in girls (60 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in Fall (40 points); Ranked T-23rd in Winter (10 points); Ranked T-6th in Spring (70 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 4 (Football, Softball, Boys tennis, Girls cross country)

AVCTL II Titles: 6 (Baseball, Boys cross country, Girls cross country, Girls swimming and diving, Girls soccer, Boys bowling)

Individual State Champions: 1

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 1

21. Wichita Northwest Grizzlies (33)

Breece Hall, a Northwest junior running back. Fred Solis Correspondent

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the City League, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-8th in boys (70 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-21st in Fall (30 points); Ranked T-10th in Winter (40 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 1 (Boys bowling)

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 2 (Football, Boys bowling)

City League Titles: 1 (Boys bowling)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 2

22. Trinity Academy Knights (22)

Reese Bayliff, a Trinity Academy senior baseball outfielder. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the Central Plains League, Class 3A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-19th in boys (40 points); Ranked T-18th in girls (50 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-12th in Fall (50 points); Ranked T-23rd in Winter (10 points); Ranked T-17th in Spring (30 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes:0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Baseball, Girls golf, Volleyball)

Central Plains League Titles: 4 (Boys basketball, Baseball, Boys golf, Girls golf)

Individual State Champions: 2

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 2

23. Circle Thunderbirds (28)

The Circle Thunderbirds boys cross country team. @CircleTBird/Twitter

Overview: Competed in 19 sports in AVCTL III, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-19th in boys (40 points); Ranked T-21th in girls (40 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in Fall (40 points); Ranked T-19th in Winter (20 points); Ranked T-21st in Spring (20 points)

State Championships: 1 (Boys cross country)

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Boys cross country, Girls basketball, Girls track and field)

AVCTL III Titles: 1 (Boys cross country)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 4

24. Salina South Cougars (24)

Salina South bowling teams @SouthCougars/Twitter

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL I, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-24th in boys (30 points); Ranked T-21th in girls (40 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-21st in Fall (30 points); Ranked T-14th in Winter (30 points); Ranked T-26th in Spring (10 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Footall, Girls cross country, Girls bowlinng)

AVCTL I Titles: 2 (Boys golf, Boys bowling)

Individual State Champions: 3

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 4

25. Goddard Eisenhower Tigers (21)

Sadie Steiner, an Eisenhower softball third baseman. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 19 sports in AVCTL II, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-17th in boys (50 points); Ranked T-26th in girls (30 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-21st in Fall (30 points); Ranked T-14th in Winter (30 points); Ranked T-21st in Spring (20 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Football, Boys basketball, Softball)

AVCTL II Titles: 4 (Boys basketball, Girls track and field, Boys soccer, Girls bowling)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 0

26. Hutchinson Salthawks (16)

Hutchinson girls track and field team @SalthawkAD/Twitter

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in AVCTL I, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-37th in boys (0 points); Ranked T-13th in girls (60 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in Fall (40 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-21st in Spring (20 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 2 (Girls track and field, Girls tennis)

AVCTL I Titles: 0

Individual State Champions: 4

Individual State Runners-up: 3

Individual Regional Champions: 3

27. Augusta Orioles (31)

Gracie Johnston, an Augusta softball junior pitcher. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 19 sports in AVCTL III, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-27th in boys (20 points); Ranked T-21th in girls (40 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-14th in Winter (30 points); Ranked T-17th in Spring (30 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes:0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 1 (Girls basketball)

AVCTL III Titles: 4 (Baseball, Sofrball, Boys golf, Girls bowling)

Individual State Champions: 1

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 8

28. Wichita Heights Falcons (14)

Devin Davis, a Wichita Heights boys basketball senior guard. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the City League, Class 5A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in boys (60 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-30th in Fall (10 points); Ranked T-19th in Winter (20 points); Ranked T-17th in Spring (30 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Football, Boys basketball, Baseball)

City League Titles: 2 (Boys basketball, Baseball)

Individual State Champions: 1

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 1

29. Wichita South Titans (29)

Kasdon Arehart, a South senior wrestler. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 20 sports in the City League, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-27th in boys (20 points); Ranked T-29th in girls (20 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-10th in Winter (40 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes:0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 2 (Boys basketball, Girls basketball)

City League Titles: 2 (Girls basketball, Wrestling)

Individual State Champions: 3

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 2

30. Wellington Crusaders (37)

Avery Rusk, a Wellington girls basketball player. The Wichita Eagle File photo

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in the AVCTL IV, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-27th in boys (20 points); Ranked T-18th in girls (50 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-15th in Fall (40 points); Ranked T-19th in Winter (20 points); Ranked T-26th in Spring (10 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Football, Girls basketball, Volleybll)

AVCTL IV Titles: 1 (Boys golf)

Individual State Champions: 1

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 2

31. Conway Springs Cardinals (25)

Colton Terhune, a Conway Springs football player. Fred Solis Correspondent

Overview: Competed in 13 sports in the Central Plains League, Class 3A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-24th in boys (30 points); Ranked T-29th in girls (20 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-21st in Fall (30 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-21st in Spring (20 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes:0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 3 (Football, Boys tennis, Girls tennis)

Central Plains League Titles: 2 (Football, Girls tennis)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 1

32. Rose Hill Rockets (32)

The Rose Hill volleyball team collected another state championship in Kansas Class 4-1A last season. @rhathleticscom/Twitter

Overview: Competed in 18 sports in the AVCTL IV, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-32th in boys (10 points); Ranked T-18th in girls (50 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-12th in Fall (50 points); Ranked T-23rd in Winter (10 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 1 (Volleyball)

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 1 (Volleyball)

AVCTL IV Titles: 1 (Volleyball)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 0

33. El Dorado Wildcats (39)

Cale Carson, an El Dorado middle distance runner. @Carson_Cale/Twitter

Overview: Competed in 20 sports in AVCTL III, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-37th in boys (0 points); Ranked T-29th in girls (20 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-25th in Fall (20 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes:0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 1 (Volleyball)

AVCTL III Titles: 0

Individual State Champions: 4

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 5

34. Mulvane Wildcats (34)

Jayden Price, a Mulvane sprinter. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in the AVCTL IV, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-27th in boys (20 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-30th in Fall (10 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-26th in Spring (10 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 1 (Football)

AVCTL IV Titles: 2 (Baseball, Girls cross country)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 1

35. Douglass Bulldogs (30)

The Douglass girls cross country team @DHSBULLDOGS/Twitter

Overview: Competed in 14 sports in the Central Plains League, Class 3A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-32th in boys (10 points); Ranked T-26th in girls (30 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-25th in Fall (20 points); Ranked T-23rd in Winter (10 points); Ranked T-26th in Spring (10 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 1 (Girls cross country)

Central Plains League Titles: 3 (Softball, Wrestling, Girls cross country)

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 1

36. Independent Panthers (19)

All-Metro tennis. Independent freshman Bryson Toubassi. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 17 sports in the Central Plains League, Class 3A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-32th in boys (10 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown:Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-26th in Spring (10 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 0

Central Plains League Titles: 1 (Boys tennis)

Individual State Champions: 2

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 4

37. Wichita Southeast Golden Buffaloes (40)

Ollie McGee, a Southeast track and field senior sprinter. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 20 sports in the City League, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-37th in boys (0 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 0

City League Titles: 0

Individual State Champions: 4

Individual State Runners-up:1

Individual Regional Champions: 1

38. Wichita North Redskins (38)

Nayli Gallo, a Wichita North girls soccer midfielder. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the City League, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-27th in boys (20 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-25th in Fall (20 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 1 (Boys soccer)

City League Titles: 0

Individual State Champions: 1

Individual State Runners-up: 0

Individual Regional Champions: 0

39. Winfield Vikings (36)

Matt Everett, a Winfield discus thrower. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 19 sports in the AVCTL III, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-37th in boys (0 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 0

AVCTL III Titles: 0

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 4

40. Wichita West Pioneers (41)

Steve Ramos, a West baseball senior. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 21 sports in the City League, Class 6A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-37th in boys (0 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-34th in Fall (0 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes:0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 0

City League Titles: 0

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 2

Individual Regional Champions: 0

41. Clearwater Indians (35)

Corbin Lill, a Clearwater senior baseball player. Hayden Barber The Wichita Eagle

Overview: Competed in 14 sports in the AVCTL III, Class 4A

Gender Breakdown: Ranked T-32th in boys (10 points); Ranked T-33th in girls (0 points)

Season Breakdown: Ranked T-30th in Fall (10 points); Ranked T-28th in Winter (0 points); Ranked T-33rd in Spring (0 points)

State Championships: 0

State Runner-up Finishes: 0

Regional/Sub-State Titles: 0

AVCTL IV Titles: 0

Individual State Champions: 0

Individual State Runners-up: 1

Individual Regional Champions: 1

This story was originally published June 25, 2018 at 12:29 PM with the headline "The Wichita area's most successful high school athletic programs in 2017-18."

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