Get to Know 2017 NEKS All-Star Game at Highland CC Participates
With the annual Northeast Kansas All-Star games at Highland Community College set for this Sunday, April 2nd get to know all the senior athletes set to participate in the games with information on all the athletes listed below.
This year marks 31st edition of the All-Star games; the game action starts at 2:00 pm with the volleyball match up first, then the girls basketball game to follow at 4:00 pm, followed by the boys basketball game to round out the day of All-Star festivities at approximately 6:00 pm.
All three games can be heard on Kanzaland radio (both 103.9 KNZA & 92.1 KMZA), along with KAIR 93.7 FM and also streamed online (click here to listen online) with coverage starting approximately 1:45pm. The game broadcasts will include interviews with the athletes, area coaches and Highland coaches and players.
A total of 61 area athletes and a few others from outside the listening area will be competing in this year's All-Star matchups (a few girls will compete in both the volleyball and basketball games).
More details on game - click here
2017 Volleyball Gold Team
Head Coach: Pam Buessing (Axtell) – 14 years (273-234 record)
*2016 1A-DII State Champions (27-15 record – 1st State title in school history)
*Top 3 finish last 3 years (2015 – 2nd; 2014 – 3rd - also 2nd in 2004 & 3rd in 2005)
*2016 KVA Coach of Year (1A-DII)
Asst. Coach: Rose Kuckelman
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Mia Scott |
13 kills, 158 assists, 16 digs, 13 aces |
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Bball: HCC All-Star participate Attend Bellus Academy (major – esthetics) |
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Maddy Kuckelman |
187 kills, 48 aces, |
*2nd TM All-TVL |
BBall: 2016 1A-DII State Runner-up Attend Emporia State (major – Business Admin) |
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3 |
Patricia Heiman |
115 kills, 24 aces, |
*2016 1A-DII Champs |
Attend Creighton (major – Biology) |
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4 |
Mykah Wingerter (Tonganoxie) |
240 kills, 10 aces, |
*1st TM All-Kaw Valley |
Attend Fort Scott CC |
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5 |
Abby Ross |
404 assists (led TM), 98 digs (2nd TM) |
*3yr starter |
Bball: HM All-NEKL Attend K-State (major – Elementary Education) |
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13 |
Kaley Dalinghaus |
244 kills, 53 blocks, 56 digs, 91.7% serve, 34% hit |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
Bball: 1st TM All-Big 7 – 3A HM All-State – 3A HM KBCA All-State – 3A 4th place State (21-5 record)—2014 1A-DII State Champs (B&B – fresh) Attend K-State (rowing – major: Family studies) |
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14 |
Lauren Huber |
189 kills, 278 digs, 30 aces, 89% serve, 8 blocks |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
BBall: HM All-Big 7 --- 2016 3A State runner-up (2015 3A 4th place) – HCC All-Star participate Attend Washburn (major – Childhood Education) |
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15 |
Grace Kuenzi |
176 kills, 52 digs, 41 aces, 88% serve, 84 blocks |
*HM All-Big 7 |
Bball: HCC All-Star participate Attend K-State (rowing – major: vocal performance) |
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20 |
Anna Buessing |
185 kills, 30 aces, 74 blocks, 230 digs, |
*1st TM All-TVL – |
Bball: 1st TM All-TVL – 1A-DII HM All-State – 1A-DII HM KBCA All-State – 2016 1A-DII State Runner-up (best finish in school history) – HCC All-Star participate Attend Washburn (major – Athletic training) |
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21 |
Hana Ronnebaum |
260+kills, 40+aces, 75+blocks, 230+digs |
*1st TM All-NEKL |
Bball: 2nd TM All-NEKL (2-time) – 3A HM All-State – HCC All-Star participate Track: 2016 State – 3A 1st 4x800 Attend Fort Scott CC (play volleyball – major: Criminal Justice) |
2017 Volleyball Navy Team
Head Coach: Brenda Siebenmorgan (Hiawatha)
*1st year at Hiawatha (18-17 record (9-7 Big 7))
*10-wins better than previous year (1st winning season since 2010)
*2016 Sub-State Runner-ups
Asst. Coach: Nicki Mathewson
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Ally Campbell |
387 kills, 68 aces, 23 blocks, 434 digs |
*1st TM All-NEKL (2-time) |
BBall: 1st TM All-NEKL -- 2A HM All-State Attend K-State (major – Elementary Education) |
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2 |
Lauren Leavendusky (Holton) |
227 kills, 63 blocks, 34 digs, |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
Attend Washburn |
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3 |
Sydney Prine |
259 kills, 19 blocks, 79 digs, 19% Hit Eff 1.59 serve rec eff |
*HM All-Big 7 |
Attend Highland CC (play volleyball – major: Elementary education) |
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4 |
Mallory Wagner |
8.5 kps, 4.5 dps, |
*3yr varsity player |
Bball: 1st TM All-NEKL (HM All-NEKL – JR) – 3A HM All-State – HCC All-Star participate Attend K-State (major – Physical Therapy/Kinesiology) |
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Alexis Schwalm (Hiawatha) |
110 kills, 154 digs, 30 aces, 34 blocks (24 solo) |
1st Team All-Big 7 |
Attend Highland CC (play volleyball – major: Athletic training) |
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10 |
Hannah Williams |
128 kills, 18 aces, 106 blocks, |
*1st TM All-NEKL |
Attend Highland CC (play volleyball – major: Business) |
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11 |
Jentry Seichepine |
126 kills, 353 assists, 22 blocks, 274 digs |
*1st TM All-NEKL (2-time) |
BBall: HM All-NEKL (2nd TM All-NEKL -2-times) – 2014 2A State 2nd place (fresh) – HCC All-Star participate Attend Coffeyville CC (play volleyball & rodeo – major: Nursing) |
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12 |
Kaitlyn Schmille (Riverside) |
105 kills, 102 digs, 71 blocks, 39 aces |
*HM All-Big 7 (2-time) |
Attend Missouri Western State (major – Nursing) |
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13 |
Sara Shinn |
266 kills, 77 blocks, 190 digs |
*1st TM All Mid-East |
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14 |
Mallory Burns |
141 kills, 36 aces, 31 blocks, 251 digs, 374 assists |
*1st TM All-NEKL (2-time) |
Bball: 2A 4th place State (21-5 record) (2016 3rd place & 2015 4th place) – HCC All-Star participate Softball: 2016 2-1A State Champs Attend Johnson County CC (major – Pre-Pharmacy) |
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Torey Burkhardt |
27 aces, 91.6% serve, 432 digs, |
*1st TM All-Mid East |
Attend Johnson County CC (play volleyball & softball – major: Interior design) |
2017 Girl's Basketball Navy Team
Head Coach: Chris Beikmann (Hanover)
*1st year – 2017 1A-DI State Champs (24-2 record – 1st State title school history) *2017 first ever wins at State tournament for Hanover
*Assistant Coach on State Champion football teams (twice)
Asst. Coach: Micaella Beikmann
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Mackinze Gray (Riverside) |
6.6ppg |
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Attend Iowa Central CC (play bball – major: Athletic training) |
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Molly Kettler (Hiawatha) |
3.5ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.2apg, 1.5spg |
2015 HIT Tourney Champs |
Track: 2016 State – 3A 8th 4x800 Cross Country: 2015 3A 2nd place TM (73rd place at State) Attend Pitt-State (major – Nursing) |
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Miranda Ohlde |
6.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.2apg, 2.2spg |
*2014 1A-DI State Runner-up (FR) |
Attend Southeast CC (play bball) |
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Mallory Wagner |
13.5ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.4spg, 1.8apg |
*1st TM All-NEKL |
Volleyball: 3yr varsity player (SR team captain) -- 1st Team All-NEKL – HCC All-Star participate |
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Courtney Boswell (Holton) |
10.7ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.4apg, 2.7spg |
*1st TM All-Big 7 (3-time) |
Attend Washburn (major – Physical Therapy) |
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Riley Doebele (Hanover) |
9.1ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.9apg, 4spg |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Track: 2016 State– 1A 4th 4x400 & 6th 4x800 Volleyball: Attend Washburn (major – Nursing) |
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Jentry Seichepine (Jeff County North) |
6.8ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.5apg, 1.1spg |
*HM All-NEKL |
Volleyball: Attend Coffeyville CC (play volleyball/rodeo – major: Nursing) |
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Faith Becker |
10ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.2apg, 1.6spg (4.2apg Led Big 7) |
*1st TM All-Big 7 (2-time) |
Softball: HM All-Big 7 Softball (JR) 2015 4A-DII State Champs (softball) & 2014 3rd place Attend Kansas Wesleyan (play bball – major: Nursing) |
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Mallory Burns |
7ppg, 3rpg |
*2A 4th place State |
Volleyball: 1st Team All-NEKL (2-time) – part of 3-straight NEKL titles – HCC All-Star participate Softball: 2016 2-1A State Champs Attend Johnson County CC (major – Pre-Pharmacy) |
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Courtney Brockhoff (Hiawatha) |
13.6ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.3spg, 1.3apg |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
College undecided (major – Accounting/Business) |
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Cassidy Haufler (Centralia) |
14.5ppg, 9rpg, 1.8apg, 1spg |
*1st TM All-TVL (2-time) |
Volleyball: 2016 1A-DI State Champ (3-time Champ & Runner-up 2015) Other Bball: KBCA All-Star selection 3-time KMZA All-TVL Tourney Team Attend K-State (rowing – major: Food Science) |
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Amanda Hill (Rossville) |
20.4ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.2apg, 2.4spg |
*1st TM All-Mid-East League *3A 1st TM All-State |
Attend Washburn (major – Nursing) |
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Madison Blackburn (Horton) |
8ppg, 3rpg |
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Member of 2017 3rd place 2A State Powerlifting team Attend Cloud County CC (major – Nursing) |
2017 Girl's Basketball Gold Team
Head Coach: Hadden Hiltgen (Nemaha Central) -- 8 years (117-47 record)
*2017 4th place 3A State (21-5 record)
*2014 3rd place 3A State
Asst. Coach: Kelly Williams & Kim Henry
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Mia Scott |
7.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.5apg, 2.4spg |
Triple-double vs Onaga |
Volleyball: HCC All-Star participate Attend Bellus Academy (major – esthetics) |
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Annie Otott |
10.6ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.9apg, 2.7spg (47% FG; |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Volleyball: 2nd TM All-TVL (JR) Attend K-State (major – Sports Marketing) |
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Jenna Hennerberg |
11.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 1spg (53% FG) |
*2A HM All-State |
Track: 2016 State– 2A 8th shot put Attend K-State (major –Accounting) |
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Kayla Lane |
15.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.3apg, 2.7spg (46% FG; |
*1st TM All-Mid-East |
Attend Washburn |
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Dakota McQueen (Wetmore) |
10ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.5apg, 2.2spg |
*1st TM All-TVL (3-time) |
College undecided (continue bball career – major: Pre-Med) |
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Shay Duer |
11.1ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.7apg, 1.4spg |
*2nd TM All-TVL |
Volleyball: 1st TM All-TVL Attend K-State (major – Ag Business) |
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Rayme Butts |
10.6ppg, 5rpg |
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Softball: Attend Washburn (major - Radiology) |
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Blair Weishaar |
9.3ppg, 4rpg, 2.2apg, 3.1spg |
*2nd TM All-TVL (2-time) |
Attend Highland CC (transfer to Cleveland University for chiropractic degree) |
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Kaley Dalinghaus |
10.1ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.2apg, 1.2spg (44% FG) |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
Volleyball: 1st TM All-Big 7 – 2017 Big 7 Champs (3A State) -- HM 3A All-State Track: 2016 State– 3A 2nd shot put; 3rd javelin & discus Attend K-State (rowing – major: Family studies) |
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Lauren Huber |
5.3ppg, 5rpg, 1.6apg, 1.6spg |
*HM All-Big 7 |
Volleyball: 1st TM All-Big 7 – 3yrs varsity – HCC All-Star participate Attend Washburn (major – Childhood Education) |
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Grace Kuenzi |
6.3ppg, 6.9rpg |
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Volleyball: HM All-Big 7 – 2yrs varsity – HCC All-Star participate Attend K-State (rowing – major: vocal performance) |
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Anna Buessing |
14.1ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.3spg |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Volleyball: 1st TM All-TVL – 1A-DII POY (1st TM All-State) -- 2016 1A-DII Champs (27-15 - 1st State title in school history -- (2nd 2015 & 3rd 2014)) – 1A-DII State All-Tournament Team – HCC All-Star participate Attend Washburn (major – Athletic training) |
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Hana Ronnebaum |
14.4ppg, 2.4apg, 3.2spg |
*2nd TM All-NEKL (2-time) |
2016 State Track – 3A 1st 4x800 Volleyball: 1st Team All-NEKL (HM All-NEKL – JR) Attend Fort Scott CC (play volleyball – major: Criminal Justice) |
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Maggie Hammes |
5.7ppg, 1.2rpg, 1.4apg, 1.2spg (64% FT) |
*HM All-Big 7 |
Attend K-State (major – graphic design) |
2017 Boy's Basketball Navy Team
Head Coach: Scott Brown (Marysville) – 9 years (3 at Marysville) (141-68 record)
*2017 3A State Champs (22-4 record – 1st State title since 2003)
*1st winning season since 2008-09 for Marysville
Asst. Coach: David Heyd
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Landon Parsons |
3ppg, 2rpg, 1.2apg |
2015 1A-DI State runner-up |
Attend Highland CC (transfer to K-State – major: Ag Engineering) |
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Adam Lindhorst (Marysville) |
5.3ppg, 5rpg, 1.3apg (44% 3pt) |
*HM All-NCKL |
Football: 1st TM All-NCKL (Def) & 2nd TM (Off) – HM All-State – play at Washburn Attend Washburn (major – Kinesiology) |
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Cuttar Huss
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19.3ppg, 2rpg, 3apg, 2.4spg
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*1st TM All-TVL (2-time) |
Football: 1st TM All-TVL (Rec & Ret Spec) – 1st TM All-State (Top 11) – 2-time 2-1A POY – 2016 2-1A State Champs Committed to Northwest Missouri State (major – Pre-Dental) Baseball: 2nd TM KABC (OF) – 2016 2-1A 3rd place (3-straight trips to State) |
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Reid Greaser |
10.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 6.9apg, 1.6spg |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Baseball: HM KABC (catcher) – 2016 2-1A 3rd place Football: 1st TM All-TVL (QB) 1st TM All-State – 2016 2-1A State Champs College undecided (major – education) |
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Dillon Blain |
19ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.3apg, 2.1spg |
*1st TM All-NCKL |
College undecided |
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Nate Beck |
10.2ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.1spg, 1apg |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
Will Attend Highland CC Technical Center |
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Isaiah Schmidt |
9.5ppg, 5.3rpg |
HM All-Big 7 |
Attend a Business Institute |
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Ben Kufahl |
11.3ppg, 2.8apg |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Football: 2nd TM All-TVL (RB) Attend K-State (major – Construction Science & Mgt) |
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Bryson Patch |
16.6ppg, 5rpg, 1.5apg, 2spg (16.6ppg Led Big 7) |
*1st TM All-Big 7 (2-time) |
Football: HM All-Big 7 (DB) Attend KCKCC (major – Fire Science) |
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Dylan Enneking |
8.8ppg, 3.9rpg, 5apg, 1.7spg (5apg – Led Big 7) |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
Football: 1st TM All-Big 7 (WR) Attend K-State (major – Engineering) |
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Adam Kenworthy (Frankfort) |
12.9ppg, 6rpg, 1.8apg, 1.1spg |
*2nd TM All-TVL |
Football: 2nd TM All-TVL (QB/DB) – HM All-State selected for 8-man All-Star FB game Attend University of St. Mary (Leavenworth) (major –Accounting) |
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Dawson Miller |
13.7ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.9apg, 2.2spg |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Football: 1st TM (OLB) & 2nd TM All-TVL (Rec) – HM All-State Attend K-State (major – Finance) |
2017 Boy's Basketball Gold Team
Head Coach: Kim Lohse (Hanover) -- 22 years (461-105 record)
*2017 1A State Champs (24-2 record) & TVL Tourney Champs
*6 State titles (at State 13 times - Top 4 finish 10 times)
Asst. Coach: Austin Steinfort
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Trevor Taylor |
7.2ppg, 5rpg, 1.9bpg |
2yr varsity player |
Attend Highland CC (transfer to NW Missouri State – major: Agronomy) |
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Michael Jueneman (Hanover) |
18.2ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.4apg, 2.1spg |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Track: 2016 State – 1A 1st 4x100 Other Bball: Sunflower Shootout Attend Washburn (major – Biochemistry) |
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Will Bruna |
16.7ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.3apg, 3.2spg |
*1st TM All-TVL (3-time) |
Track: 2016 State – 1A 1st 4x100 (2nd 4x400 & 6th 4x800) Football: 2-time 8-Man POY – 1st TM All-State – 1st TM All-TVL (QB/DB) -- selected 8-man All-Star FB game – single season 8-Man pass yds/TDs/comp records (2015) – 2016 8-Man DII Champs (8-Man DI State 2nd - 2015 & 2014) Will Attend K-State (major – Life Sciences (Pre-Med)) |
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Sean Nordberg (Wamego) |
18.4ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.2apg, 1spg |
*1st TM All-NCKL |
College undecided (continue bball career) |
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Wyatt Olberding |
22ppg, 9.8rpg, 3apg, 2.8spg |
*1st TM All-NEKL (2-time) |
Track: 2016 State– 2A 2nd triple jump Football: 1st TM All-NEKL (Off & Def Spec) – HM All-State Attend K-State or Sterling College (major – Business) |
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Braden Pfau (Oskaloosa) |
9ppg, 5.8rpg, |
HM All-NEKL |
Cross Country: All-NEKL (twice) Ranks 1st in Class with 4.0 GPA Attend Wichita State (major – Pre-Med) |
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Logan Woodyard |
11.2ppg, 3.6rpg, 4.4apg, 2.9spg, |
*2nd TM All-TVL (2-time) |
Football: 1st TM All-TVL (DB) – HM All-State -- Committed to University of St. Mary (Leavenworth) (major – Pre-Physical Therapy) |
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Nick Malloy |
16.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.9apg, 1.4spg (16.1ppg 2nd Big 7) |
*1st TM All-Big 7 |
College undecided |
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Matt Barnes |
10.9ppg |
*1st TM All-TVL |
Attend North Central Technical College (major – Elec. Technology) |
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14 |
Ryder McAlexander (ACCHS) |
8.3ppg, 4rpg, 1.4apg (39% FG) |
3-yr starter |
Attend K-State (major - Athletic training) |
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Joseph Kunkel (Hiawatha) |
14.6ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.8apg, 2.3spg (2.3spg Led Big 7) |
*1st TM All-Big 7 (2-time) |
Football: HM All-Big 7 (QB/Punter) Attend Montana State University (major – Chemical Engineering) |
