
The Kansas Highway Patrol sponsored our feature photo shoot this year photographed on the steps of the capitol building in Topeka in late May. Check out the cool two-page spread that will be featured inside the magazine. Look for our full e-Edition release online later this weekend and hard copy distribution next week. (Photo: Heather Kindall Photography)

The 2024 Football Preview is nearly complete. Look for the online edition soon, with hard copy distribution set to start next week, but first, here's a look at the cover of the 19th annual Kansas Pregame Football Preview.


The following records were broken in this year's Shrine Bowl contest:
Most Passing Attempts in Game: J. Brooks Kappelmann, Liberal, 51 (prev. record 32 by Garrett Fugate, Blue Valley NW, 2012)
Most Passing Completions in a Game: J. Brooks Kappelman, Liberal, 29 (prev. record 17 by Phil Miller, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 1974)
Most Passing Yards in a Game: Dylan Dunn, Blue Valley SW, 307 (prev. record 256 by Phil Miller, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 1974)
Most Passing TD in a Game: Dylan Dunn, Blue Valley SW, 4 (prev. record 2 by 5 others)

Wichita, Kan. – Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr., announced today the selection of 12 individuals to be inducted, Sunday, Oct. 13 in Topeka.
The class includes seven individuals who have ties to Olympic competition, including a gold medalist, paralympic medalist and the only American to be named a head track and field starter for two Olympic Games. The group also includes national champion coaches, collegiate champions and All-Americans, and American-record holders.

Special to Kansas Pregame
Brotherly love prevails here in the Hanna household, but make no mistake. Competition between Jacob and younger brother Alan fuels an inferno that can be seen for miles.
“As a brother, he's the closest to age to me so I think I can relate to him,” Alan said. “It’s like that older brother/younger brother relationship where I can say yeah I’m better than you and we can go outside and play it out.”