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HEIGHTS STAR SITTING IN CATBIRD SEAT Shawnee Heights’ Wyatt Hubert realized a dream when he became the first member of Kansas State’s 2017 recruiting class — “That’s the only place I wanted to play,” he says — but the 6-foot-3, 260-pounder who is ranked by Rivals as the nation’s 17th-best strong-side defensive end has plenty of business to tend to this year for the T-Birds before he can turn his attention to the Wildcats. Cover story, Page 3C
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After making 159 tackles and rushing for 1,111 yards a year ago, Rossville’s Dawson Hammes, right, is one of many players to watch this season. In addition to highlighting top players from all across the state, we also note key games to keep an eye on and reveal our preseason rankings.
Seaman begins a new era as Glenn O’Neil, right, takes charge of the Vikings’ program. Learn all about the squad O’Neil inherits as well as Shawnee County’s other eight teams — Hayden, Highland Park, Rossville, Shawnee Heights, Silver Lake, Topeka High, Topeka West and Washburn Rural.
In keeping with Topeka Capital-Journal tradition, we once again provide schedules for every team in Kansas — from the largest of the large in Class 6A to the Eight-Man squads with equally big dreams and goals.
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CIT Y STARS
NOLAN BREWER, WASHBURN RURAL 5-11, 190 SENIOR LB Brewer is a returning starter on defense for the Junior Blues, who were 5-4 last season. Brewer earned All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention as a junior.
HUNTER BROWNING, WASHBURN RURAL 5-11, 195 SENIOR RB Browning is a returning starter at running back for the Junior Blues, 5-4 last fall, and earned All-City and AllCentennial League honorable mention last fall. Browning rushed for 413 yards on 59 carries.
WORTH A LOOK
DALTON COWAN, SEAMAN 6-3, 190 SENIOR QB Cowan earned a spot on the All-City offense last fall as an athlete after compiling 1,517 yards of total offense. Cowan, who received All-Centennial League honorable mention, passed for 1,191 yards and nine touchdowns, ranking second in the city. He added 326 rushing yards.
BEN HARRISON, WASHBURN RURAL 5-10, 180 SENIOR RB Harrison is a returning starter at running back for the Junior Blues, who posted a 5-4 record a year ago. Harrison rushed for 324 yards on 58 carries and scored three touchdowns.
WYATT HUBERT, SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 6-3, 260 SENIOR TE/DE Hubert is ranked No. 17 in the nation as a strong-side defensive end by Rivals and has orally committed to Kansas State. Hubert was an All-City defensive lineman last fall, recording 64 tackles, including 21 for loss and 7 sacks. On offense Hubert caught 29 passes for 235 yards. Hubert was a first-team All-Centennial League pick at tight end.
TANNER MATTHIAS, TOPEKA HIGH 6-0, 259 JUNIOR OL Matthias started for the 8-2 Trojans as a sophomore and teams with seniors Lee Jones and Billy Wagemaker to give Topeka High three experienced linemen who weigh at least 245 pounds. Matthias received All-City and AllCentennial League honorable mention last fall.
DANNY SHIELDS, WASHBURN RURAL 6-3, 260 SENIOR OL Shields is a returning starter up front for the Junior Blues, helping Rural post a 5-4 record last fall. Shields was an All-City offensive selection as a junior and also earned first-team All-Centennial League honors at offensive guard.
NICK STEINER, SEAMAN 6-1, 175 SENIOR WR/FS Steiner is a returning starter on both sides of the ball for the Vikings, earning All-City honorable mention as a junior. Steiner, a second-team All-Centennial League pick at wide reciever, ranked second in the city in pass receiving (regular season) with 38 catches for 501 yards and three touchdowns.
COREY THOMAS, topeka high 5-10, 184 SENIOR QB Thomas was an All-City Top 11 pick as a junior after switching to quarterback from wide receiver, helping lead the Trojans to an 8-2 record. Thomas accumulated 1,932 yards of total offense, including 945 rushing yards on 117 carries. Thomas received all-league honorable mention.
CHRIS ELLIS, TOPEKA WEST 5-10, 157 JUNIOR RB/WR/CB Ellis figures to be a key player on offense and defense for the Chargers, who posted a 2-7 record last fall. Ellis caught 28 passes for 364 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore, earning All-City and all-league honorable mention.
JAKE HEIT, HAYDEN 5-9, 210 SENIOR DL Heit was an All-City Top 11 pick last fall after being named the city defensive newcomer of the year as a sophomore. Heit helped the Wildcats reach the 4A-I semifinals last fall and was in on 105 tackles, with eight sacks. Heit earned second-team All-Centennial League honors in ‘15.
LEE JONES, TOPEKA HIGH 6-0, 290 SENIOR OL Jones is a returning starter in the offensive line for the Trojans, who were 8-2 last season and advanced to the 6A playoffs. Jones received All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention last fall.
KEVIN MORANZ, SEAMAN 5-8, 160 SENIOR LB Moranz is a returning defensive starter for the Vikings and helped Seaman reach the 5A playoffs last fall. Moranz was an All-City pick on defense and also earned first-team All-Centennial League honors at defensive back.
ZACH SHIMA, TOPEKA WEST 5-10, 161 SENIOR QB/DB/P Shima was named the city offensive newcomer of the year and was an All-City pick as a defensive back. Shima led the city in total offense (2,081 yards), passing (1,764 yards, 17 TDs) and punting (36-yard average). Shima earned second-team all-league honors at defensive back.
TOMAS STRINGER, HAYDEN 5-10, 205 SENIOR FB Stringer received All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention as a junior, helping the Wildcats reach the 4A-I semifinals. Stringer carried the ball 43 times for 316 yards and he scored seven touchdowns. Defensively Stringer was in on 37 tackles, with three sacks.
BILLY WAGEMAKER, TOPEKA HIGH 6-1, 247 SENIOR OL Wagemaker is a returning starter in the offensive line for the Trojans, 8-2 a year ago. Wagemaner earned All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention last season as a junior.
Playoff system for classes 6A, 5A may be new, but test to kick off season provides familiar feel one goal in mind for ’16 — to become No matter what happens this the city’s first state champion since high school football season, six of Hayden won the 4A crown in 2008. seven city schools are assured of Schools start that playoff berths, and I quest Friday night and like Hayden’s chances Sports hope to end it in a state to make it a perfect RICK PETERSON championship game seven of seven. Nov. 26. But beyond that, it’s In keeping with hard to predict what tradition, we’ll open might transpire this the new season with a fall. quiz to test your prep Thanks to a new knowledge. Kansas State High Fifteen or more corSchool Activities rick.peterson@cjonline.com rect answers and you Association rule that get an A. Ten or more and you pass. goes into effect this season, all Class 6A and 5A schools will play eight QUESTIONS regular-season games, with the 1. How many city schools have ninth game marking the start of the won state titles since the KSHSAA playoffs. began playoffs in 1969? That means Topeka West will be 2. Which city school has won the making its first playoff appearance most state titles? since reaching the state champion3. How many city schools have ship game in 2002 while Highland made it to state championship Park and Washburn Rural will be in games? the playoffs for the first time since 4. Name the coaches who have led 2011. Hayden, Seaman, Shawnee city teams to state titles. Heights and Topeka High were all in 5. Name the city head football the playoffs last fall. coach who has won state titles in The 6A and 5A first-round playoff two sports at his current school. matchups this season will be deter6. Name the city coach who has mined by a team’s record over the won the most state titles (all sports) first eight games, with the object being to win enough games to earn a as a head coach in his career. 7. Who is the dean of city head home game to open postseason. coaches (years at his current Still not sure why 6A and 5A have school)? a different system than the other six 8. Which city player earned Allclasses in the state, but it should be Centennial League recognition at interesting. three positions last fall? For Hayden it will be district play 9. Name the most recent All-State as usual, with Hayden renewing its pick (Top 11) from each city school. rivalry with Holton in 4A Division II 10. Name the three city products district play. who have made it to the Super Bowl. Regardless of the postseason 11. Name the eight schools that system, all seven city schools have
won state titles in 2015. 12. How many state champs were repeaters? 13. How many state champs went undefeated? 14. How many of last year’s state champions won the first state football title in their school’s history? 15. Six city products were on the roster of Big 12 schools at the start of the season. Name at least four of them. 16. What coach is the active state leader for most career victories? 17. What coach is the all-time career wins leader? 18. Who are Kansas’ career rushing and passing leaders? 19. Who are the city’s career rushing and passing leaders? 20. Name the city head coach who was a Capital-Journal Top 11 All-State pick (all classes) as a high school player. ANSWERS 1. Two. Hayden and Washburn Rural. 2. Hayden and Washburn Rural have both won three championships. 3. Three. Hayden, Washburn Rural and Topeka West. 4. Ron Bowen, Washburn Rural, three titles; Tom Stringer, Hayden, two titles; Bill Arnold, Hayden, one title. 5. Bill Arnold, Hayden. Coached Wildcats to 4A state football title in 2008 and to the 4A baseball title in 2013 and the 4A-I baseball title in ’15. 6. Seaman first-year coach Glenn O’Neil, who won five state basketball titles and one football championship
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TREY BROWN, SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 5-10, 170 SENIOR QB Brown received All-City honorable mention as a junior, passing for 883 yards and seven touchdowns and rushing for 206 yards and eight touchdowns on 75 carries. Brown was a second-team All-City pick in basketball.
STEPHAUN CARTER, TOPEKA HIGH 5-9, 165 SENIOR DB Carter is a returning starter in the defensive backfield for the Trojans and was named the city’s defensive newcomer of the year last fall. Carter, who received AllCentennial League honorable mention on defense, could also be a factor on offense for Topeka High this season.
JAIME FERNANDEZ, Highland Park 6-0,215 SENIOR TE/LB Fernandez has been a key player for the Scots since his sophomore season. Fernandez earned All-City and AllCentennial League honorable mention last fall as a junior.
CADE HOLMES, SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 6-4, 270 JUNIOR OL/DE Holmes is a returning starter in the offensive line and at defensive end, earning All-City honorable mention as a sophomore.
MIKE LATENDRESSE, SEAMAN 5-10, 185 SENIOR LB Latendresse is a returning starter for the Vikings as an inside linebacker and earned All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention as a junior for the Vikings, who posted a 2-8 record last season.
AJ SHAW, HAYDEN 5-9, 180 SENIOR LB Shaw received All-City honorable mention as a junior after helping Hayden post a 10-2 record and reach the 4A-I semifinals. Shaw was in on 111 tackles last fall, with four tackles for losses, two sacks and three forced fumbles.
ANDREW SMITH, HAYDEN 5-9, 165 SENIOR DB/RB Smith is a returning starter at defensive back for the Wildcats and was in on 49 tackles a year ago (31 solos) and had two pass interceptions. Smith also rushed for 218 yards on 20 carries last fall.
SIMEON SYKES, SEAMAN 5-9, 175 SENIOR WR/CB/P Sykes is a returning starter at three positions for the Vikings, earning All-City honorable mention last fall. Sykes ranked third in the city in punting (regular season), averaging 35.9 yards per punt. Sykes received all-league honorable mention at defensive back and punter.
SCOTT WILSON, HAYDEN 6-3, 205 SENIOR TE Wilson caught 10 passes for 127 yards and three touchdowns as a junior for the 10-2 Wildcats. Defensively Wilson was in on 13 tackles (four solo), with a sack and a forced fumble.
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Bill Arnold will face his former assistant, Glenn O’Neil, when Hayden plays host to Seaman on Sept. 16.
TOPEKA HIGH AT HAYDEN Sept. 2 The Wildcats and Trojans, the city’s most consistent winners the past several seasons, play for the first time since 2013, when High took a 25-20 decision. Hayden and High were a combined 18-4 last fall.
SEAMAN AT HAYDEN Sept. 16 This game matches highly successful coaches Bill Arnold of Hayden and first-year Seaman coach Glenn O’Neil, who both came to Topeka from Scott City. O’Neil was an assistant under Arnold at Scott City before Arnold came to Hayden and O’Neil became the Beavers’ head coach.
SEAMAN AT SHAWNEE HEIGHTS Sept. 23 The Vikings and T-Birds battled for a 5A district title in past years, but with 6A and 5A districts now eliminated the two teams will meet at midseason. Seaman quarterback Dalton Cowan has orally committed to Emporia State while Heights TE/DE Wyatt Hubert has committed to Kansas State.
WASHBURN RURAL AT TOPEKA HIGH Oct. 7 at Hummer Sports Park The Junior Blues and Trojans have been traditional 6A district rivals, but this year’s game is more about boosting seeds for the 6A playoffs. Topeka High won last year’s game 34-10 to clinch a 6A playoff berth.
HAYDEN AT HOLTON Oct. 21 The two traditional state powers renew their rivalry in 4A Division II district play. Holton and Hayden have combined for six state championships, winning three titles apiece. Hayden’s most recent title came in 2008 while Holton won its most recent title in 2012.
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cover story
Before he realizes his dream of playing for K-State, defensive end Wyatt Hubert has prep challenges to tackle at Shawnee Heights
Swift says T-Birds must adjust to new playoff format By Rick Peterson
rick.peterson@cjonline
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After recording 64 tackles and seven sacks in 2015, Shawnee Heights’ Wyatt Hubert enters his senior season ranked by Rivals as the nation’s No. 17 strong-side defensive end. Hubert, also a standout tight end for the T-Birds, committed to Kansas State in February.
CATBIRD SEAT By Rick Peterson
rick.peterson@cjonline.com
Wyatt Hubert has never been a settler. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound Shawnee Heights senior tight end/defensive end decided early in his career that he wouldn’t settle for anything less than being a Division I football player. He also knew he wasn’t going to settle for anything less than playing for his favorite school, Kansas State. A few years and a lot of hard work later, Hubert has made those dreams a reality. Hubert is ranked No. 17 in the nation at strong-side defensive end by Rivals and, after landing the scholarship offer he coveted in February, he almost immediately committed to Bill Snyder’s Wildcats, becoming the first member of Kansas State’s 2017 recruiting class. “Probably freshman year is when I realized that I was blessed with the abilities to go far and take them far,’’ Hubert said. “Division I was just the top of the top and that’s what I Hubert, a 6-foot-3, 260-pounder, caught 29 passes for Heights from his tight end position last year. always aimed for. If you’re going to work hard, if you’re go- and fill your responsibility for that’s something he’s capable high, and he’s pushed me hard ing to better yourself every day, your team, that’s all that mat- of doing,’’ Swift said. “And he every single day,’’ Hubert said. knows that as a leader he’s kind “A lot of times on other teams ters.’’ why not be the best at it?’’ Big-time recruit or not, of got to be a servant. He’s got to you see their most talented Hubert was on a lot of schools’ radar after recording Shawnee Heights coach Jason be a guy that’s got to be in front player get special treatment 64 tackles (21 tackles for loss, Swift has no doubt he’s going of others. He’s got to do what from the coaches. The coaches seven sacks) and catching 29 to get everything Hubert has to everyone else does and he’s got let him sit out, take reps off, but give him up until his to work harder than the other coach Swift’s not like that. passes as a junior for “He treats me just like evfinal snap in a T-Bird ones. That’s a high expectation, the T-Birds, but he but we think he’s capable of do- eryone else. He wants me to aluniform. never hesitated to end “Wyatt’s been the ing it and he’s shown us that ways work hard and he’s always the recruiting process when his dream school I have been same since middle every day. That’s his passion, pushing me past the limits and school,’’ said Swift, en- playing football, and being the I thank him for that.’’ came calling. Now the goal for Hubert, tering his 14th season best he can be. “Honestly, it was just (a Wildcat) “He’s always been very tal- whose older brother Austen as Shawnee Heights’ what I wanted to do, for a long head coach. “He’s been ented, but he’s always wanted plays at Washburn, is to savor where I wanted to go,’’ a hard-working kid to be better and that’s what’s his senior season. Hubert said. “That’s time.” “I’m definitely looking forthat’s always humble, helped him. He’s never been the only place I wanted wyatt that’s respectful, that’s satisfied where he is. So week ward to it,’’ he said. “There’s to play at so I might as hubert, coachable and driven. six to week seven he knows he been a lot of dedication and well commit there. I who will officially can get better and that’s how determination this year. More It hasn’t changed. have been (a Wildcat) become a Kansas State Wildcat next “His goal was to he’s applied it and it’s gone on than 40 kids made 40 (offseafor a long time.’’ year play at a high level through his sophomore and ju- son) workouts. That’s a lot of But even though Hubert’s future is decided, he and to play at Kansas State and nior year and especially going kids and a lot of workouts made said the present is all about be- that’s the way he’s seen it all into his senior year. He’s just and I’m just very confident that coming the player the Wildcats the way through. Everything driven to be better and he’s not we’re going to be good this think he can be and the player he’s done has been working to- allowed there to be a ceiling for year. “Yeah, I’m excited to get out Shawnee Heights needs him to wards these opportunities, but him yet. I think that’s the bigit’s never changed who he is. gest attribute he has as a foot- (to K-State), but it’s my senior be this fall. year in high school and I just “I love to work hard,’’ said To me he’s the same great kid ball player.’’ Hubert credits Swift and the kind of have to slow it down Hubert, an All-City pick on he was when he was in middle defense and All-Centennial school or as a freshman and Shawnee Heights staff for mak- a little bit and stop worrying ing sure there have been no so much about the future and League tight end as a junior. “I he’s stayed that way.’’ If anything, Swift believes days off, or even plays off dur- worry about the present right love to grind every day and I now.’’ just love getting better. It’s all Hubert will step up his game ing his high school career. “Ever since my freshman even more this fall. about confidence, honestly. “He is a leader and we’ve year coach Swift really set the Contact Rick Peterson at (785) 295-1129 “If you can go out there and do your job and beat every man asked him to be a leader and bar high for me, extremely or @peterson_rick on Twitter.
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Not surprisingly for a coach whose team won six straight Class 5A district championships, Shawnee Heights football coach Jason Swift didn’t exactly welcome the new Kansas State High School Activities Association rule that eliminated district play for 6A and 5A schools. But Swift knows whether he likes the new system or not, it’s the way things are and it’s up to him and his staff to get the T-Birds prepared for what’s ahead. All 6A and 5A teams will play eight regular-season games and then open the playoffs in week nine, with playoff pairings and host teams being determined by regular-season records. That’s a change from the district system where a district champion always opened with a firstround home game. “Week one’s as important as district this year so we’ve been impressing on them that we need to be ready,’’ said Swift, who is starting his 14th season at Shawnee Heights. “No excuses. Let’s get ourselves ready to go and let’s go play week one. That’s the way we’ve trained this summer. “What it means is that every game is equally important so we have to attack it that way. It’s the state championship every Friday night. You can’t just build towards it, you’ve got to be ready week one.’’ Shawnee Heights posted a 3-7 record last year after reaching the 5A semifinals in 2014 and the T-Birds return a strong nucleus from last year’s team, returning six starters on offense and seven on defense. Heights did suffer a blow over the summer when senior two-way starter Cole Emerson suffered a season-ending knee injury, but Swift was pleased overall with the work ethic his team showed during the offseason. “It was a great offseason,’’ Swift said. “The guys wanted to commit early. As soon as last season got over they wanted to get in the weight room. They wanted to get in some agility work and springboard what we did during the spring all the way into the summer. We had outstanding numbers and it was one of the best years we’ve ever had.’’ Back to help lead the T-Birds is 6-foot-3, 260-pound tight end/defensive end Wyatt Hubert, a first-team All-City pick on defense a year ago. Hubert is ranked by Rivals as the No. 17 strong-side defensive end in the country and he committed to Kansas State in February. Hubert recorded 64 tackles, including 21 for loss and seven sacks last season. He also caught 29 passes for 235 yards and was the All-Centennial League firstteam tight end. Senior Trey Brown (5-10, 170) returns at quarterback for the T-Birds after passing for 883 yards and seven touchdowns and running for 206 yards and eight touchdowns. Other returning offensive starters include junior tight end Tanner Buckley (6-0, 200), junior offensive lineman Cade Holmes (6-4, 270) and senior offensive linemen Keegan Lebahn (6-2, 205) and Jackson Murray (5-9, 200). Defensively Holmes returns at defensive end and Buckley at linebacker, along with senior defensive back Christian Clark (5-11, 185), senior linebacker Gentry Fulks (5-11, 170), junior free safety Michael Hoffer (5-10, 150) and junior linebacker Dane Terry (5-8, 180). Brown, Buckley, Clark and Holmes all received All-City honorable mention last season. “They are kids who had success on Friday nights last year and they know what it takes to get it done,’’ Swift said of his returning group. “They know what it’s like to be successful whether it was when they were sophomores or last year when we won the district championship. Their expectation is, ‘Let’s be ready to go this year.’ “We’ve got to be able to mesh together. In district play you could build up to it and get better every single week. There’s still that measurement of getting better every week, but how quickly can we mesh and how quickly can we be the football team that we think we will be by week nine?’’ Shawnee Heights opens the season on the road Friday night, traveling to Manhattan. The Indians were 5-4 a year ago.
T-BIRDS AT A GLANCE Coach — Jason Swift, 14th year Last year’s record — 3-7, 1-5 in Centennial League Top offensive returners — QB Trey Brown, sr.; TE Tanner Buckley, jr.; OL Cade Holmes, jr.; TE Wyatt Hubert, sr.; OL Keegan Lebahn, sr.; OL Jackson Murray, sr. Top defensive returners — LB Tanner Buckley, jr.; DB Christian Clark, sr.; LB Gentry Fulks, sr.; DE Cade Holmes, jr.; FS Michael Hoffer, jr.; DE Wyatt Hubert, sr.; LB Dane Terry, jr.
shawnee heights schedule Sept. 2 At Manhattan
Sept. 9 At Topeka West
Sept. 16 Washburn Rural
Sept. 23 Seaman
Sept. 30 At Topeka High
Oct. 7 Hayden
Oct. 14 Highland Park
Oct. 21 At Emporia
Oct. 28 5A playoffs
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ARE A STARS [6A , 5A , 4A]
WORTH A LOOK
DREW BONES, OTTAWA
DYLAN AESCHLIMAN, HOLTON
JOVON BALDWIN, JUNCTION CITY
6-0, 180 JUNIOR LB/RB Plugged into a starting linebacker role as a sophomore, Aeschliman did not disappoint. Serving as a complement to All-4A pick Mason Barta, Aeschliman ranked second on the Wildcats in tackles with 111, 63 of them solo stops. The junior will also figure into the backfield mix offensively.
TIM BELL, JUNCTION CITY
DILLON BLAIN, WAMEGO
5-11, 198 SENIOR LB/FB Bell ranked fifth on the team in tackles last season with 41, 26 of those solo stops. He also picked off a team-high four passes and scored a pair of defensive touchdowns. He’ll be the leader of the linebacker corps this season and also will see time in the offensive backfield after getting limited action there a year ago.
SAM BURT, ABILENE
6-5, 275 SENIOR OL/DL A three-sport starter for the Cyclones, Bones emerged as a rock for Ottawa’s offensive and defensive lines last year, earning first-team All-Frontier League honors on offense and second-team honors on defense. The MVP of the Illinois State O-line camp this summer, Bones has verbally committed to the Redbirds.
JAY DINEEN, FREE STATE
TANNER HETTENBACH, CHAPMAN
DANTE JACKSON, LAWRENCE
BRANDON LENHERR, HOLTON
PARKER O’NEAL, ABILENE
ADAM SMITH, ATCHISON
NEMAHA CENTRAL AT HOLTON
class 4a division i 12-1
1. Miege Stags
2. Blue Valley Tigers
10-3
2. Andale Indians
With two titles in the last three years, Derby has risen from its doldrums to become the top program in 6A. The Tigers handed 4A I champ Miege its only loss last year. A strong defensive push late in the season carried them to the 6A title game.
3. Junction City Blue Jays
10-1
A second-round loss to Derby derailed the Blue Jays’ bid for an undefeated season. A strong returning defense could get the job done this year.
12-1
The Stags are so loaded the loss of two Top 11 picks shouldn’t hamper their bid for a third straight state crown.
9-3
State champs in Division II in 2014 and semifinalists last year, Andale moves up to Division I with a squad capable of reaching the title game.
3. McPherson Bullpups
5-4
A loaded district denied McPherson a playoff berth a year ago, leaving a talented Bullpup squad hungry entering 2016.
4. SM East Lancers
9-2
4. Buhler Crusaders
10-1
5. Free State Firebirds
8-4
5. Abilene Cowboys
9-2
East couldn’t quite make it three straight trips to the 6A title game, but has enough back to make a strong run this year. The Firebirds began last year 0-3. They finished it in the state semifinals, reeling off eight straight wins before falling to Derby.
OTHERS TO WATCH — BV North 8-2, Hutchinson 6-4, Manhattan 5-4, Olathe North 10-2, SM West 7-3, Topeka High 8-2, Wichita Northwest 10-1.
class 5a 1. Carroll Golden Eagles 2. Mill Valley Jaguars
A heartbreaking loss to Hayden ended Buhler’s bid for a second state title in three years. The Crusaders have some big holes to fill on offense.
The Cowboys were two points away from reaching the semifinals a year ago and even with Harley Hazlett gone, the pieces are there for another run. OTHERS TO WATCH — Andover Central 10-3, Atchison 8-1, Augusta 7-3, Independence 7-3, Louisburg 7-3, Maize South 8-3, Paola 9-2, Ulysses 8-2.
class 4 division ii 11-2
A repeat eluded Carroll a year ago after enjoying one of the state’s most dominating seasons in 2014.
12-1
The Jaguars might have been the best team in the state last year, beating 6A champ Derby on its way to the program’s first state title.
1. Holcomb Longhorns
11-2
The Longhorns captured the first state title in program history and will lean heavily on a strong defense to go after a repeat.
2. Hayden Wildcats
10-2
Runner-up in Division I in 2014 and a semifinalist last year, Hayden drops down to Division II for the first time.
3. Aquinas Saints
9-3
3. Wichita Collegiate Spartans 13-1
4. Eisenhower Tigers
7-5
4. Holton Wildcats
No returning offensive starters? No problem. The Saints are loaded enough on defense to move returning starters to offense. The Tigers enjoyed a breakthrough last year, reaching the 5A state semifinals. They have enough talent to go a step or two further this year.
5. Pittsburg Purple Dragons
9-2
Some big holes to fill on offense and a daunting schedule will be big hurdles for the Purple Dragons. OTHERS TO WATCH — Bonner Springs 7-2, Goddard 6-4, Great Bend 7-3, Lansing 6-4, Salina South 5-5, St. James Academy 9-2, Wichita Heights 7-4.
A fourth-quarter rally by Rossville denied Collegiate an undefeated 3A title a year ago. The Spartans move back up to 4A II this year.
9-4
After early-season inconsistencies, Holton put it together to reach the state title game. A loaded district won’t make the road back an easy one.
5. Frontenac Raiders
5-10, 170 SENIOR QB After missing his sophomore season, Wallace stepped in at quarterback last year and ran the Tigers’ flexbone offense efficiently. He finished with just 316 yards and seven touchdowns rushing, but directed a Tiger offense that averaged 225 yards on the ground. He also threw for 481 yards and four scores.
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Following are The Topeka Capital-Journal’s preseason rankings for classes 6A, 5A, 4A Division I and 4A Division II (records are from 2015 season):
1. Derby Panthers
5-9, 165 JUNIOR FB Slayden started every game last year as a sophomore, finishing the season with 532 yards rushing, 23 receiving and 206 in the return game. After splitting time with Nick Kirmer at fullback a year ago, Slayden will become the Spartans’ backfield workhorse this season.
KADE WALLACE, CLAY CENTER
6-3, 195 SENIOR QB Trapp easily handled the jump to 6A from 3A last year after moving to Manhattan from Ellsworth. He immediately became the Indians’ best offensive player, rushing for 1,270 yards and 15 TDs and throwing for 825 yards and eight more scores. The strong arm is evident — he placed fourth in the 6A javelin at the State Outdoor.
THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL’S RANKINGS class 6a
6-4, 220 SENIOR LB/TE Nordell led the North Central Kansas League with 21 tackles for loss last year and finished as the fifth-leading tackler overall with 90. He will become the quarterback of the defense this year and could be a bigger target in the passing game from his tight end slot. FCS schools South Dakota and Southeast Missouri have already offered.
SAWYER SLAYDEN, EMPORIA
6-3, 275 SENIOR OT A three-year starter on the offensive line for the Indians, Picou has simply been Mr. Consistent for the program. A two-time All-Centennial League pick, Picou’s agility, footwork and leverage should be of no surprise — he’s a three-time state placer in wrestling as well, finishing runner-up at 285 at last year’s 6A state meet.
IAN TRAPP, MANHATTAN
5-10, 175 SENIOR QB/DB Smith was the leader of the Atchison defense last year and his 104 tackles were 25 more than any other Redman. Smith also picked off four passes on his way to All-KCAL honors for the second straight year. A slotback on offense last year, he’ll move to quarterback this season to replace two-time KCAL MVP Wykeen Gill.
6-3, 190 SENIOR DB After leading the Blue Jays in interceptions in 2014, Jones saw his junior season cut short when he broke his leg in Week 8. His production before the injury (32 tackles, 2 interceptions) garnered him first-team All-Centennial League honors. Jones also recovered from his injury to go 22-0 in wrestling and capture the 160-pound 6A state title.
IAN NORDELL, CONCORDIA
6-3, 205 SENIOR QB After starting at quarterback for the Cyclones as a freshman and sophomore, McCullough missed all of last football season with a hip injury. He threw for 1,499 yards and 16 touchdowns and ran for 455 yards and six scores as a sophomore. His future, however, is on the basketball court where’s he’s led Ottawa in scoring all three seasons.
ELDON PICOU, MANHATTAN
6-1, 190 SENIOR LB/RB O’Neal led the Cowboys with 110 tackles last year on his way to first-team All-North Central Kansas League honors. The two-year starter also ran from the fullback spot a year ago, gaining 210 yards and scoring three times, but will probably move to tailback this year and take on an even bigger role in the Cowboy offense.
6-0, 205 SENIOR LB/FB In three years as a starter for the Bulldogs, Howard has spent time at various positions. An All-Frontier League pick on the defensive line last year, making 62 tackles (42 solo), Howard will shift back to linebacker this year. A blocking fullback for a pair of 900-yard rushers last year, Howard will carry a bigger load in the Baldwin offense.
ARYUS JONES, JUNCTION CITY
6-2, 240 JUNIOR OL/DE Johnson developed into one of Tonganoxie’s top defensive players last year as a sophomore, leading the team with nine sacks among his 65 tackles, which ranked second for the Chieftains. He garnered second-team All-Kaw Valley League honors for his performance and this season will also start on the offensive line.
ISAAC MCCULLOUGH, OTTAWA
6-3, 245 SENIOR OL/DL It’s not a coincidence that Holton’s late-season surge last year came about the same time Lenherr returned from injury. Lenherr stabilized both Wildcat lines and keyed Holton’s run to the 4A Division II state championship game. He wound up with 18 tackles in just six games, but his presence is a key for Holton’s success.
6-3, 297 SENIOR OL/DL Hastings has helped restore the physical style that was once a benchmark for the Chargers. A mauler who benches 355 and squats more than 500, Hastings is a two-time All-Pioneer League pick and was a first-team AllClass 4A Division II pick last year. MIAA schools have come calling and Hastings has drawn interest from Kansas.
JUSTIN HOWARD, BALDWIN
6-0, 265 SENIOR OT Carrying on Free State’s tradition of top-notch lineman, Houk was the Firebirds’ best up front a year ago and earned second-team All-Sunflower League honors. Strength is his biggest asset as Houk squats 555 and benches 265. He’ll be the anchor for an offense that will break in almost an entirely new cast of skill players.
LEEROI JOHNSON, TONGANOXIE
5-7, 145 JUNIOR QB/DB Jackson was a rare sophomore two-way starter for the Lions last year, earning honorable mention All-Sunflower League honors on defense. The son of Kansas strength coach Je’Ney Jackson, he’ll take his 4.5 40 speed and put it to use at quarterback this year after playing wide receiver a year ago.
6-0, 175 SENIOR QB/DB Stepping into the starting quarterback job a year ago, Dean led the Tigers to the Class 4A Division II playoffs. The dual-threat finished with more than 1,600 yards of total offense and delivered in the Tigers’ biggest game of the regular season, rushing for 302 yards in a district upset of Royal Valley. He is West’s lone proven skill player.
JAKE HASTINGS, SANTA FE TRAIL
6-2, 285 SENIOR DL/OL A two-time first-team All-KCAL selection, Haley was a stalwart for the Redmen defensively. Haley got to the quarterback for 13 sacks and finished with 64 tackles. With Atchison having to fill some holes on the offensive line, Haley will be pushed into double duty this season. He’s drawing attention from Division I and II schools.
CHASE HOUK, FREE STATE
6-2, 205 SENIOR LB/QB A first-team All-North Central Kansas League pick at linebacker last year after making 65 tackles in just seven games, Hettenbach will take on a bigger role in the Irish offense this season. The multi-sport athlete will move into the starting quarterback job as Chapman looks to fill some big holes in its backfield.
6-3, 185 SENIOR QB/FS Blain stepped into the quarterback job on a full-time basis last year and flourished, throwing for 1,666 yards and 17 touchdowns in leading the Red Raiders to the second round of the playoffs. His best sport might be basketball, where he averaged 21.5 points as a junior and is drawing Division I interest as a shooting guard.
HUNTER DEAN, JEFFERSON WEST
6-5, 235 SENIOR OT/DE A three-year starter for the Cowboys, Burt was an All-North Central Kansas League pick as a junior. He made 73 tackles and had four sacks last year and is drawing interest from Division I and II schools going into his senior season.
DAI COYE HALEY, ATCHISON
6-2, 225 SENIOR LB/OG The younger brother of former All-Stater and current Kansas linebacker Joe Dineen, Jay will follow in his family’s footsteps and play for KU in college — the fifth generation of his family to do so. Dineen formed a strong 1-2 linebacker punch with All-6A pick Sam Skwarlo a year ago, making 91 tackles.
5-11, 190 SENIOR RB Baldwin averaged of 14.2 yards for every touch a year ago. The speedy back who earned a Tulane offer over the summer led the Blue Jays in receiving with 607 yards on 38 catches out of the backfield. He’ll take over as the Jays’ feature back this year after rushing for 736 yards last year and also starting as a sophomore.
7-4
The return of standout quarterback Brandon Mlekus and a strong supporting cast make the Raiders more than capable of a deep run OTHERS TO WATCH — Columbus 11-1, Concordia 6-4, Hugoton 5-6, Santa Fe Trail 6-5, Scott City 10-1.a
Sept. 16 For a change, Holton will be the hunter instead of the hunted in the Big Seven League. When Nemaha Central toppled the Wildcats 27-13 midway through last season, it ended Holton’s 48-game league winning streak as well as their seven-year reign as league champions. The Thunder went on to post an undefeated regular season and win the league crown, while Holton rebounded from the loss to reach the 4A Division II state championship game.
MANHATTAN AT JUNCTION CITY Oct. 7 Last year’s clash between the long-time rivals just goes to show how nothing can be taken for granted in rivalry games. Manhattan endured somewhat of a down year last season, going just 5-4. Junction City was dominating for much of the season, going 10-1. Yet when they met in week six last year, Junction City had to claw and scratch for a 17-14 overtime victory over the Indians. Both have high expectations for 2016, making this year’s clash a potential doozy.
WAMEGO AT ABILENE Oct. 14 Wamego won back-to-back North Central Kansas League titles in 2012 and 2013. Abilene dethroned the Red Raiders in 2014 and won its second straight league crown last year. Not only could this year’s showdown be for the league title, but has arguably even bigger implications as the Class 4A Division I District 8 opener. The winner gets a leg up in one of the toughest districts in 4A-I, while the loser faces an uphill battle to make the playoffs.
PAOLA AT OTTAWA oct. 14 Ottawa could very well have the best team it’s fielded in years, returning most of last year’s squad and getting standout quarterback Isaac McCullough back after he missed last season with an injury. The Cyclones’ reward? A district loaded with programs who are fixtures in the postseason — Paola, Louisburg and Fort Scott, all of whom were playoff teams last year. If Ottawa wants to take make a statement this year, beating Paola in the district opener will go a long ways toward doing just that.
KC PIPER AT ATCHISON Oct. 28 Coming off a narrow 25-20 win over Basehor-Linwood in week eight a year ago, Atchison was on the verge of posting an undefeated regular season and returning to the Class 4A playoffs. All the Redmen had to do to make the postseason was beat sub-.500 KC Piper in the finale, or lose by less than 11. Instead, the Pirates knocked off Atchison 38-21 and an 8-1 season wasn’t good enough to get Atchison into the playoffs.
25 ARE A STARS [3A , 2-1 A , 8-MAN]
WORTH A LOOK
DALTON DULTMEIER, SILVER LAKE
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JACOB BOX, ROYAL VALLEY
JOSH BOYD, SILVER LAKE 5-10, 190 JUNIOR LB Given his last name, it’s no surprise Boyd led Silver Lake’s defense in tackles last year, finishing with 78 solo and 44 assists. Older brothers Jeremy and Zack were also standout linebackers and Josh is as hard-hitting as his siblings, adding 14 tackles for loss. Boyd was a first-team All-Mid-East League selection.
JACOB BRADSHAW, ROSSVILLE
WILL BRUNA, HANOVER
6-0, 169 SENIOR QB/DB Bradshaw did a little bit of everything for the Bulldawgs last year, finishing with a combined 932 rushing, receiving and passing yards and 11 touchdowns, while also picking off five passes for the defense. All eyes will be on Bradshaw as a senior as he has the huge task of taking over at QB for departed two-time All-Stater Tucker Horak.
DAWSON HAMMES, ROSSVILLE
5-8, 175 SENIOR RB/LB/DB An All-Eight-Man Division II first-teamer a year ago, Fowler made things happen whenever he was on the field. Accounting for more than 1,600 combined rushing and receiving yards, Fowler averaged nearly 8 yards per carry and 15 yards per catch, scoring 30 touchdowns. Fowler also led the Jaguars in tackles.
RYAN HASENKAMP, NEMAHA CENTRAL
6-1, 197 SENIOR LB/RB Son of Rossville coach Derick Hammes, Dawson has more than made a name for himself as a starter for both of the Bulldawg championship squads. Hammes led the Rossville defense with 159 tackles last year and established himself in the offensive backfield as well, rushing for 1,111 yards and 10 touchdowns.
HUNTER KIER, WASHINGTON COUNTY 6-0, 200 SENIOR RB/LB Kier was a huge reason Washington County posted the best season in program history, becoming a dominant force on both sides of the ball. He finished the season with a school-record 1,460 yards rushing and tied the school record with 19 touchdowns. Defensively, he led the Tigers with 89 tackles.
GREG MARTIN, MARYSVILLE
6-0, 180 SENIOR QB/FS A driving force behind Nemaha Central’s 10-1 season last year, Hasenkamp built on the success he began when he took over as the Thunder’s starting QB midway through his sophomore season. As a junior, Hasenkamp was a firstteam All-Big Seven League pick, throwing for 1,545 yards and 15 TDs, while also rushing for 567 yards and 12 scores.
DANEN KISTNER, HARTFORD
TRYSTAN PRINGLE, LYNDON
WIL SMITH, TROY
MITCHELL WERTZBERGER, WABAUNSEE
6-2, 175 JUNIOR WR/DB The Jefferson North passing game was in good hands a year ago with the emergence of Summers as a go-to receiver as a sophomore. He hauled in 38 catches for 703 yards, averaging 18.9 yards per catch. He was able to find the end zone once he got the ball, too, scoring 11 times, or nearly once every three catches.
6-1, 200 SENIOR LB/OL One of the most complete players Wabaunsee has produced, Wertzberger showed his versatility last year, moving from fullback to guard and helped the Charger offensive production more than double. His forte is defensively, where he’s a two-time first-team All-Mid-East League pick and has 217 career tackles, 89 last year.
THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL’S RANKINGS 14-0
1. Spearville Lancers
13-0
2. Norton Bluejays
9-3
2. St. Francis Indians
10-1
3. Silver Lake Eagles
9-2
3. Burlingame Bearcats
11-1
4. Victoria Knights
12-0
Keeping Jace Ruder healthy is a key for a Norton squad which could be ready to get back to the state finals for the first time since 1989.
The Eagles are hungry after getting bounced from the playoffs in the first weekend — just the second time in 14 years they didn’t reach the semifinals.
4. Hoisington Cardinals
11-1
Hunter Hanzlick is the leading returning rusher in the state. The Cardinals have plenty to go with him, too.
5. Phillipsburg Panthers
11-2
The Panthers captured the program’s first state title a year ago. That came in 2-1A, but Phillipsburg has enough back to make a run in 3A as well.
The Lancers may not be as loaded as last year’s dominating title team, but enough parts return to go after a repeat. The Indians pitched five shutouts last year. But its the offensive firepower that returns that makes them a popular pick to dethrone Spearville. Even though they fell short of the state title game, 2015 was a dream season for the Bearcats. Making it a step further is a distinct reality.
Winners of two straight Division II state titles, Victoria moves up to Division I this year and is eager to prove it’s capable of winning it all there, too.
5. West Elk Patriots
10-1
Wisconsin signee Isaiahh Loudermilk may be gone, but the Patriots have enough talent back to continue its emergence as an eight-man contender.
OTHERS TO WATCH — Galena 7-4, Garden Plain 9-2, Halstead 12-1, Hesston 8-2, Neodesha 9-2, Nemaha Central 10-1, SE-Saline 7-3, Wellsville 10-3.
OTHERS TO WATCH — Argonia-Attica 12-1, Central Plains 9-2, Osborne 4-5, Rural Vista 7-3, Sedan 5-4, Solomon 10-2, South Central 8-2.
class 2-1a
eight-man division iI
1. Troy Trojans
10-2
A two-point conversion away from capturing the 2-1A state title a year ago, Troy hopes to ride the likes of Cuttar Huss and Wil Smith back to Hays.
1. Hanover Wildcats
Sept. 9 A 54-6 rout of Hartford in the 2015 season opener served as a springboard for arguably the best season in Burlingame history. The Bearcats rode the momentum of the victory to an undefeated regular season and Lyon County League title and wound up finishing 11-1, reaching the state Eight-Man Division I semifinals. Hartford rebounded from the loss to make the Division II playoffs. Both return key figures from last year’s team and the week two clash should be for the league title.
SILVER LAKE AT ROSSVILLE Sept. 30 There’s no better rivalry in the state than the War on 24 showdown, particularly when both teams are among the elite in Class 3A. After years of dominating the rivalry, Silver Lake has lost three of the last four games with Rossville as the Bulldawgs have rolled to two straight undefeated Class 3A state championships. No longer a district clash, the game will certainly have Mid-East League implications and after meeting only once last year, they could be on a collision course for another state semifinal showdown this year.
WASHINGTON COUNTY AT TROY
5. Hodgeman Co. Longhorns
8-2
4. Colgan Panthers
9-3
OTHERS TO WATCH — Centralia 5-5, Jackson Heights 8-2, Lyndon 8-3, Oakley 7-4, Olpe 9-3, Sacred Heart 5-5.
BURLINGAME AT HARTFORD
ROYAL VALLEY AT PERRY-LECOMPTON
3. Sharon Springs Wildcats
10-1
Sept. 9 The Flint Hills League rivals met twice a year ago. Mission Valley won the first meeting 26-20 — a victory that earned the Vikings a share of the league title along with Council Grove and Lyndon. Both also qualified for the Class 2-1A playoffs and earned a rematch in the first round. This time, Lyndon got revenge with a 48-32 victory.
6-3
10-1
Like Colgan, Washington drops down from 3A after posting the best season in program history last year.
6-3, 195, SENIOR, LB/OL Hanover’s leading tackler as a sophomore, Zarybnicky followed with another big season as a junior. After making 92 tackles as a sophomore, he jumped up to 115 as a junior, 75 of those solo stops. A late-season injury kept Zarybnicky from playing in the state title game and his absence was felt as Hanover gave up 62 points to Spearville.
4. Beloit-St. John’s Blujays
3. Meade Buffaloes
5. Washington County Tigers
ADAM ZARYBNICKY, HANOVER
It was an emotional end to last year for the Wildcats. Few programs can match their consistency over the past decade.
2. Otis-Bison Cougars
After two years in 3A, the Panthers drop back down to 2-1A and despite having big holes to fill will be a contender.
5-8, 175 SENIOR RB/S A two-time first-team All-Mid-East League selection, Staten logged his second straight 1,000-yard season last year, finishing the season with 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns. Defensively, he added 43 tackles and picked off two passes.
Oct. 14 Washington County downed Troy 36-18 in last year’s season opener on its way to the best season in program history as the Tigers went undefeated in the regular season and won its first-ever playoff game, finishing 10-1. Troy rebounded from the loss quite nicely, not losing again until the Class 2-1A state championship game. With Washington County back in 2-1A after two years in 3A, the Twin Valley League rivals are among the top contenders in the east and though they find themselves in different districts, the late-season clash will be a big momentum boost for the winner.
10-2
Standout quarterback Lawson Luetters nearly got Meade back to the title game last year and hopes to deliver this season.
12-1
Runner-up in Division I the past two seasons, Hanover drops down and will be tough to beat with record-setting QB Will Bruna back.
2. Smith Center Redmen
The Redmen haven’t been back to the title game since going six straight years from 2004-09. The drought could end this year.
6-5, 240 SENIOR TE/DL A three-year starter both ways, Renyer is about as wellrounded as they come — from ranking No. 1 in his class, serving as student council president and lead in every school play to being state-qualifier in track and basketball. Renyer has recorded at least 50 tackles each of the last two seasons and is getting in-state Division I interest.
LYNDON AT MISSION VALLEY
eight-man division i
Can the Bulldawgs pull off the three-peat without All-State QB Tucker Horak? Enough talent returns to make it a strong possibility.
6-0, 178 SENIOR QB/DB Mission Valley had a big hole to fill at quarterback entering the 2015 season and Phillips was up to the task, doubling his rushing total from his sophomore season. He finished with 1,177 yards and 15 TDs and also threw for 738 yards and 9 TDs in leading the Vikings to a 7-3 record, share of the Flint Hills League title and the playoffs.
five area games worth a look
Following are The Topeka Capital-Journal’s preseason rankings for classes 3A, 2-1A, 8-Man Division I and 8-Man Division II (records are from 2015 season):
1. Rossville Bulldawgs
5-9, 225, SENIOR DE/OG One half of Burlingame’s set of standout bookend DEs, Lee didn’t let a midseason ankle injury slow him. He missed only one game and finished with 105 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. Lee was a first-team All-Lyon County League both ways of the ball and helped pave the way for the most prolific offense in Burlingame history.
GARRETT STATEN, RILEY COUNTY
5-9, 165 JUNIOR QB/DB If Burlingame coach Jeff Slater had any reservations about handing a senior-laden team over to a sophomore QB, Sporing eased them. Sporing turned in a prolific offensive season, throwing for 1,877 yards and 32 TDs and also running for 632 yards and 14 scores in leading Burlingame to the Eight-Man I state semifinals.
BRAYDEN SUMMERS, JEFFERSON NORTH
class 3a
6-0, 170 SENIOR WR/FS A dynamic playmaker, Huss took things up another level last year as a junior in leading Troy to a runner-up finish in Class 2-1A. On 107 offensive touches, Huss racked up 751 yards and 10 TDs receiving and 717 yards and 11 TDs rushing. The ball found him defensively, too, as Huss came up with nine interceptions, returning three for TDs.
ERIC RENYER, SABETHA
5-9, 175 SENIOR RB/NG/DE After serving as a solid backfield complement on Olpe’s 2014 state championship team, Redeker more than handled the role as the Eagle feature back last year, rushing for 1,276 yards and 18 touchdowns. Defensively, he was in on 50 tackles and had four sacks, rotating several positions along the defensive line.
DALTON SPORING, BURLINGAME
6-2, 210 SENIOR DE/RG Smith emerged as a dominating force on both sides of the ball in 2015, helping Troy to the first state championship game in program history. A two-way first-team AllTwin Valley League pick and first-team All 2-1A defensive lineman, Smith led the Trojans with 82 tackles, including 6.5 sacks and blocked five punts.
CUTTAR HUSS, TROY
CLAY PHILLIPS, MISSION VALLEY
6-2, 230 SENIOR MLB/RB In his first year in a starting role, Olivero thrived at the middle linebacker spot and led the Cyclones with 101 tackles (72 solo) and 14 tackles for loss on his way to firstteam All-Big Seven League honors. After rotating between fullback, slotback and tight end, Olivero will become the offensive workhorse after running for 694 yards last year.
DYLAN REDEKER, OLPE
6-1, 225 SENIOR OL/DL With Lyndon having to replace virtually its entire offensive and defensive lines from the 9-2 2014 squad, Pringle’s emergence as first-year starter was a huge key to the Tigers’ 8-3 mark last year. He was a unanimous All-Flint Hills League pick both ways and a major force defensively, making 101 tackles with 15 tackles for loss and six sacks.
5-1, 170 SENIOR RB/LB/S In a backfield filled with weapons, Hamilton became the Cobras’ go-to back last year. The result was a teamhigh 970 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns and first-team All-Northeast Kansas League honors. Expectations are for the two-way starter to have an even bigger season this year.
TRISTAN LEE, BURLINGAME
6-1, 205 SENIOR QB/LB/DB As a transfer from Waverly a year ago, Kistner had no trouble fitting right into the Jaguar offense and leading the program to its first playoff berth since 2002. Kistner threw for 1,157 yards and 20 touchdowns — eight coming in win over Marais des Cygnes Valley — and also ran for 642 yards and 10 scores.
GAIGE OLIVERO, RIVERSIDE
6-2, 300 SENIOR OL/DL Martin played a big role, literally, in Marysville’s turnaround season a year ago. The massive lineman who is getting interest from Division II, NAIA and juco schools was a first-team All-North Central Kansas League pick both ways. He’s a weight-room junkie with maxes of 535 in the squat, 310 bench and 335 clean.
6-0, 170 SENIOR QB/DB Safe to say, Bruna was the right choice to step in and take over at QB for Hanover last year. All he did was smash state records for passing, completing a scorching 75.4 percent of his passes for a state-record 3,452 yards and eye-popping 56 touchdowns. For good measure, he also led the Wildcats in rushing with 646 yards and 18 scores.
MASON HAMILTON, JACKSON HEIGHTS
CLAYTON FOWLER, HARTFORD
5-8, 140 SENIOR QB Dultmeier didn’t start the 2015 season as Silver Lake’s starting QB. But when Cole Baird suffered an injury, Dultmeier stepped in and didn’t give the job back. He finished the season with 2,172 yards and 24 TDs passing and also ran for 491 yards and eight TDs. A standout wrestler as well, Dultmeier has two top-three state finishes.
6-2, 220 SENIOR OL/DE A three-year starter both ways, Box will be the anchor for the Panthers up front as they rebuild after graduation hit hard. Box was an honorable mention All-Big Seven League pick defensively last year after making 46 tackles. He’s state qualifier in wrestling and track as well.
8-2
The only losses for the Cougars last year came to eventual champion Victoria and Sharon Springs. A loaded offense can carry them a long way.
11-1
Injuries and a loaded district hampered the Blujays last year. All but one player is back and QB Davis Dubbert is one of eight-man’s best.
Also dropping from Division I, the Longhorns’ only losses last year came to champion Spearville and one-loss St. Francis.
OTHERS TO WATCH — Caldwell 5-6, Chase 9-1, Hartford 6-3, Minneola 7-3, Pike Valley 8-3, South Barber 6-3.a
Oct. 14 When the Big Seven League rivals met a year ago, it was in their Class 4A Division II district opener and Royal Valley took a 35-21 victory. Both teams make the drop to Class 3A this year and once again find themselves in the same district. With perennial power Silver Lake also in the same district, the winner of the game this year has an inside track to one of the playoff berths, while the other must knock off the Eagles to have a shot at the postseason.
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STATE STARS
WORTH A LOOK
ANGEL DOMINGUEZ, AQUINAS
JAFAR ARMSTRONG, MIEGE
BEN ADLER, WICHITA TRINITY 6-5, 290 SENIOR OL/DL A stalwart on both Trinity lines since his arrival, Adler has the frame college coaches drool over. Sure enough, he’s already committed to Kansas State. The package goes beyond just his size with his combination of great hips, feet, strength, hands and speed helping him become a first-team All-4A Division II pick last year.
SIMON BRADLEY, SM EAST
HARRISON CREED, ULYSSES
5-11, 220 SENIOR LB The only underclassman to earn first-team AllSunflower League honors a year ago, Bradley provides the physical, nasty presence for the SM East defense. Last season, Bradley had 80 tackles and 12 tackles for loss for a defense which posted three shutouts.
JACOB GREEN, NORTON
6-4, 195 SENIOR QB/LB After shining for Beloit-St. John’s at receiver as a sophomore, Dubbert moved under center as a junior to replace his older brother, Trey, as the Bluejays’ quarterback. It was a seamless transition as Dubbert threw for 1,393 yards and 26 touchdowns, completing 54 percent of his passes. He also had 63 tackles after making 85 as a sophomore.
COLIN GRUNHARD, MIEGE
6-2, 230 SENIOR OL/DL/LB An impact lineman from the moment he hit high school, Green earned first-team All-3A honors as a sophomore. He repeated as an All-3A pick last year and over the past two seasons has a combined 57 tackles for loss. He will serve as the anchor for both lines and his athleticism could allow him to see time at linebacker as well.
LUKE HESKAMP, SPEARVILLE
PETER KLUG, BLUE VALLEY NORTH
DALLIN MARLNEE, AUGUSTA
JACE RUDER, NORTON
PEERLUS WALKER, DERBY
6-5, 205, SENIOR QB Despite not being a starter a year ago, Wheeler enters his senior season as a Kansas State commitment. Playing behind 1,500-yard passer Trey Keith a year ago, Wheeler spent most of his time at receiver and tight end. The strong-armed quarterback has also run a 4.65 40 and is a two-time state-qualifier in the high jump.
THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL’S SUPER 10 12-1
6. Carroll Golden Eagles
11-2
2. Derby Panthers
12-1
7. Mill Valley Jaguars
12-1
Dominating in 2014, Carroll couldn’t quite pull off the 5A repeat last year, falling to Mill Valley in the title game. But the list of title contenders in 5A always starts with the Golden Eagles.
The Jaguars delivered on high expectations, capturing the program’s first state title and beating 6A champ Derby along the way. Graduation losses were significant, but Mill Valley is ready to prove its staying power.
3. Blue Valley Tigers
10-3
8. Free State Firebirds
8-4
4. Junction City Blue Jays
10-1
9. Aquinas Saints
9-3
A defense led by returning linebacker Michael Maffry keyed the Tigers’ run to the 6A title game a year ago. There’s plenty of offense back as well to keep Blue Valley in the hunt. The Blue Jays may have lost All-6A back Raye Wilson, but Jovon Baldwin looks ready to become an offensive star and Junction City’s defense is loaded.
5. SM East Lancers
9-2
After two straight trips to the 6A title game, East was bounced early from the playoffs a year ago. The 2014 champs might be the team to beat in the east.
An 0-3 start last year raised some eyebrows. But when the dust settled, Free State once again found itself in the 6A state semifinals for the fifth time in the last 10 years.
Aquinas doesn’t return a single offensive starter from last year’s semifinal squad. For most programs, that’s a problem. But with a stout defense and Coach Randy Dreiling, the Saints should reload.
10. Eisenhower Tigers
DILLON WILLIAMS, HOLCOMB 6-0, 222 SENIOR LB/RB Williams was the undeniable leader of a dominant Holcomb defense that shut out Holton in last year’s title game, leading the Longhorns with 145 tackles (92 solo) on his way to first-team All-4A Division II honors. As a sophomore, he had 128 tackles (73 solo). He also led Holcomb with 899 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns.
MIEGE AT BLUE VALLEY
1. Miege Stags
With a trio of Division I prospects in Peerlus Walker, Kenyon Tabor and Kai Lemons, Derby has enough talent to after a repeat in 6A and its third title in four years.
6-1, 250 SENIOR DL Usher-Pearson was having a dominant junior season before missing Independence’s regular-season finale and playoff game with a torn ACL. He recorded 68 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and was a first-team All-Southeast Kansas and All-4A Division I selection. Usher-Pearson has fully recovered from the injury.
five state games worth a look
Following is The Topeka Capital-Journal’s preseason ranking of the state’s top 10 teams, regardless of classification (records are from 2015 season): Winner of two straight 4A Division I titles, Miege must replace All-Staters Dawson Downing and Kaelin Key and is well-equipped to do just that with the likes of Jafar Armstrong, Collin Grunhard and Carter Putz back.
6-6, 330 SENIOR OG A three-star recruit who committed to Kansas State over the summer, Rivas has the agility to get out in the open field and demolish would-be tacklers. A tackle, Rivas could move to guard in college. Rivas was a sophomore starter for Hutchinson’s 2014 6A runner-up squad and helped the offense average 33 points last year.
PEYTON USHER-PEARSON, INDEPENDENCE
6-4, 215 SENIOR WR/TE One of the top-rated recruits in the state, Tabor has verbally committed to Kansas. He was Derby’s leading receiver in yards and catches last year, helping the Panthers capture the Class 6A state title and earning first-team All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail I League honors.
SAMMY WHEELER, ST. JAMES ACADEMY
6-1, 265 SENIOR DE The leader of Derby’s defensive line during its state championship run a year ago, Walker recorded 61 tackles and had 14 tackles for loss on his way to being named the defensive MVP of the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail I League. A top-22 selection and first-team All-Class 6A pick, Walker is one of the top defensive recruits in the state.
6-1, 216 SENIOR LB Despite suffering a broken hand and compound dislocation of a finger in consecutive weeks, Maffry didn’t miss a game last year and finished as one of the top tacklers in the state, spearheading a defense that keyed the Tigers’ run to the 6A title game. Maffry finished with 172 total tackles, 100 of them solo, and was a first-team All-5A pick.
JOSH RIVAS, HUTCHINSON
6-0, 175 SENIOR WR/RB/S Murray was a jack of all trades for the Trojans as a junior, lining up at just about every skill position on the field. He finished the year with 53 catches for 780 yards and 7 TDs, while also rushing for 470 yards and 8 scores. A two-way first-team All-NCAA pick, Murray also had 63 tackles, 2 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.
KENYON TABOR, DERBY
6-3, 205 JUNIOR QB/DB Ruder had an immediate impact as a freshman, earning the starting QB job. Though that season was cut short by injury, Ruder bounced back and enjoyed a solid sophomore year when he threw for 1,407 yards and 11 TDs and ran for 384 yards. Already getting Division I offers from the likes of Kansas State, Toledo and Tulsa, among others.
6-3, 267 SENIOR OT On a Blue Valley offense loaded with talent, Kirby stood out from his tackle spot and helped the Tigers amass more than 5,000 yards of total offense in rolling to the 6A championship game. The first-team All-5A and All-Eastern Kansas League pick has turned heads at the FBS and FCS level, getting an early offer from Air Force.
MICHAEL MAFFRY, BLUE VALLEY
6-2 285 SENIOR, OL/DL A selection for the Blue-Gray All-American Bowl, Linn earned defensive MVP honors at their combine over the summer. Linn has earned first-team All-Tri-Valley League honors for multiple seasons, including both ways last year on his way to All-3A honors. He made 12 tackles for loss and finished with 61 total along with five sacks last year.
BEN MURRAY, SE-SALINE
6-4, 215 SENIOR LB Combining instincts with physicality, Marlnee became a big presence on the Augusta defense, leading the Orioles to their best season in recent years. He led the team in tackles with 89 on his way to All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail IV and All-4A honors. Division I schools have taken notice and Marlnee already has an offer from Wyoming.
5-11, 195 SENIOR RB/OLB No returning player in the state ran for more yards than Hanzlick a year ago in leading Hoisington to a 11-1 record. He rushed for 1,950 yards and 30 TDs to earn first-team All-3A honors. As a sophomore, Hanzlick ran for 1,381 yards and 21 scores, giving him a great shot at joining the state’s 5,000-yard club this year.
KIRRIAN KIRBY, BLUE VALLEY
6-5, 250 SENIOR TE/DE The top-rated recruit in Kansas by Rivals.com who already has committed to Northwestern, Kent will become a four-year starter at defensive end. Last year, he made 36 tackles and had three sacks while recording 12 hurries. Though not a target in the passing game from his tight end spot, Kent is a dominant run-blocker on the edge.
JORDAN LINN, NEODESHA
6-5, 255 SENIOR DL/OL After garnering a lot of Division I interest in the offseason, the pre-med major committed to South Dakota State. Klug earned All-Eastern Kansas League honors at defensive end last season, recording 72 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. Klug will also slide over to the offensive side of the ball at times.
6-4, 295 SENIOR OL/DL A tenacious run-blocker who plays through the whistle, Gilbertson was a big reason Wichita Northwest set a state record for yards per game (538) and averaged 49 points during the best season in program history. The first-team All-Class 6A pick has verbally committed to Kansas and will serve as the anchor for the offensive line.
HUNTER HANZLICK, HOISINGTON
6-1, 270 SENIOR C/DT The son of former Kansas City Chief Tim Grunhard, Colin has started at center for four years for the Stags, serving as a keystone for two state championship teams. The first-team All-Class 4A pick has offers from the likes of Air Force, Colgate and Northwest Missouri and is drawing interest from FBS champion North Dakota State.
TREVOR KENT, PITTSBURG
5-8, 160 SENIOR RB/CB Heskamp helped the Lancers to their first state championship last fall. In his career, Heskamp has averaged 10.5 yards per carry, racking up 3,124 yards and 56 touchdowns — 1,468 yards and 30 TDs coming last year. The first-team All-Eight Man Division I back could post bigger numbers this year as the team’s main returning offensive threat.
6-6, 320 SENIOR OT Not only did Kansas State like what it saw when it signed former Ulysses All-Stater Ian Rudzik, they thought pretty highly of his teammate as well. Creed’s frame left recruiters drooling. The first-team All-Great Western Activities Conference lineman runs well for his size and his long arms produce great strength and leverage.
JOEY GILBERTSON, WICH. northwest
DAVIS DUBBERT, BELOIT-ST. JOHN’S
6-4, 270 SENIOR DL A rare four-year starter for Aquinas, Dominguez has earned All-Eastern Kansas League honors of some kind each of his first three seasons, including first team last year. He made 40 tackles, including 10 for loss and five sacks to earn first-team All-5A selection. A team captain, Dominguez has committed to Iowa State.
6-1, 205 SENIOR WR Armstrong is poised to finish his career as one of the state’s all-time great receivers. After leading the Stags in receiving as a sophomore (53 catches, 1,205 yards, 9 TDs), Armstrong was even better as a junior with 65 catches for 1,262 yards and 15 TDs. The first-team All-4A pick will take his skills to Missouri.
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The Tigers took a big step forward last year, reaching the 5A semifinals before losing to perennial power Carroll. They’re eager to back up their breakthrough season.
Sept. 2 One game separates Miege from entering the 2016 season riding a 26game winning streak. The only loss in that span? Last year’s 42-35 defeat at the hands of Eastern Kansas League rival Blue Valley. Miege is the two-time reigning Class 4A Division I champion, while Blue Valley finished runner-up in Class 6A a year ago. The Tigers have more holes to fill than the Stags and the season-opener will show whether they are capable of making another deep postseason run, and if Miege is indeed the best overall team in the state.
SHARON SPRINGS AT ST. FRANCIS Sept. 2 With 12 of the top 16 players returning off last year’s 10-1 team, St. Francis believes it has the makings of being a contender for the Eight-Man Division I title. What better way then to start the 2016 season than with a test against Sharon Springs, a program that year-in, year-out ranks among the best in Division II and is coming off an emotionally-charged 11-1 season.
WICH. COLLEGIATE AT HOISINGTON Sept. 9 Former league rivals in the now-defunct MCAA League, Collegiate and Hoisington combined to go 24-2 in Class 3A last year with Collegiate finishing runner-up after a loss to Rossville in the title game. Though the Spartans have moved up to Class 4A Division II, the showdown with Hoisington is big for both. Collegiate has holes to fill to be a contender in its new class, while Hoisington appears poised to make a serious run at the 3A title this year with the likes of Hunter Hanzlick and Landon Urban back off last year’s 11-1 squad.
DERBY AT CARROLL Sept. 30 It’s not often the two powerhouse programs in the Wichita area get together on the gridiron, so a clash between Carroll and Derby is one people have wanted to see for a long time. Derby is the reigning Class 6A champion and has won two of the last three 6A crowns. Carroll was runner-up in 5A last year after enjoying one of the most dominant seasons in state history in 2014. Both are more than capable of finishing the year as state champions this year.
PHILLIPSBURG AT NORTON
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After helping Hayden to a 10-2 record and a berth in the Class 4A Division I semifinals a year ago, quarterback Dallas Crittenden transferred to Free State and is expected to direct the Firebirds’ attack this season.
Oct. 21 Phillipsburg lost only twice on its way to capturing the Class 2-1A state title — the program’s first state crown. One of those defeats was a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to Norton in the second week of the season. Phillipsburg is back in 3A this year and returns a bulk of its title squad, but finds itself in the same district at Mid-Continent League rival Norton, which is loaded as well. The winner will get a big boost in its bid for the 3A title.
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hayden wildcats
Numbers low, but hopes remain high All-City defensive lineman Heit returns to lead Hayden, but depth a ‘huge concern’ for perennial power By Rick Peterson
rick.peterson@cjonline.com
Hayden football coach Bill Arnold won’t use it as an excuse, but he is definitely concerned about the Wildcats’ low numbers as he begins his 10th year at the school. The Wildcats were 10-2 a year ago and reached the Class 4A Division I semifinals, but Hayden’s roster was right around the 50 mark (freshmen through seniors) when Hayden reported for preseason practice on Aug. 15. “That’s a huge concern because we’ve only got 47 kids out here,’’ Arnold said. “You can only play 11 at a time, but the reality of it is if somebody goes down what have you got to fill in for them? That is a big concern because instead of having a legitimate backup at that spot now you may have to move A to take B’s place and then you’ve got to put C in somewhere where they normally wouldn’t be. “You really have to do a lot of extra teaching out here because kids have to learn more than one position on each side of the ball.’’ There are likely a variety of reasons for why participation numbers at Hayden and many other schools are down, but Arnold thinks one of those reasons is because players/parents are concerned about injuries, particularly concussions and head injuries. However, Arnold, 142-44 as a head coach, believes a lot of things are being done to keep players safe. “Football’s a safe sport and I do believe that as coaches across the board, in conjunction with USA Football, we’ve done a great job of cleaning stuff up even more,’’ he said. “We’ve put a huge emphasis on how we tackle with heads-up tackling and the state has gotten on board with limiting the way you practice now and how many times you can actually have live contact going on and stuff. “I think the NFL has given us some resources that we didn’t have before and USA Football has done a great job. I still believe it has to be a physical game, but
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Hayden fullback Tomas Stringer, left, and tight end Scott Wilson go through drills during preseason practice. Stringer and Wilson are among four key offensive returners the Wildcats will count on for production this season. there are some safety elements that I’ve made a conscientious effort to apply.’’ While Arnold’s overall numbers are lower than at any other time in his decade at Hayden, he and his staff still have their usual lofty expectations for the Wildcats this fall. “It’s not going to change,’’ Arnold said. “We had our senior meeting (recently) and when you’ve been somewhere 10 years they know what our team’s goals are every year. Nothing’s going to change. The goals are a league title, a district title and the state championship. It has to go in that order and it goes one game at a time.’’
The Wildcats graduated AllCity Top 11 picks Brooks Peavler, Connor Schumacher and Will Stringer off last year’s team, and last year’s starting quarterback, Dallas Crittenden, transferred to Free State. But Hayden returns several key players, led by defensive lineman Jake Heit, a 5-foot-9, 210-pound senior, who was an All-City Top 11 pick a year ago when he was in on 105 tackles, including eight sacks. Other top returners on defense include senior linebacker AJ Shaw (5-9, 180), junior linebacker Brent Peavler (6-3, 210) and senior defensive back Andrew Smith (5-9, 165).
Shaw was in on 111 tackles last season while Peavler was in on 64 stops and Smith 49 tackles with two interceptions. Offensively the Wildcats return senior lineman Keenan Flynn (6-1, 230), senior running back Connor Hobart (5-11, 180), senior fullback Tomas Stringer (5-10, 205) and senior tight end Scott Wilson (6-3, 205). Hobart rushed for 498 yards and six touchdowns last season while Stringer rushed for 316 yards and scored seven touchdowns. Wilson caught 10 passes for 127 yards last fall, scoring three touchdowns. “We’ve got some quality players out here and we’re going to
put a good product on the field that’s going to compete,’’ Arnold said. The Wildcats open their season at home Friday against Topeka High, 8-2 last season and a 6A playoff participant.
WILDCATS AT A GLANCE Coach — Bill Arnold, 10th year Last year’s record — 10-2, 5-1 in Centennial League Top offensive returners — OL Keenan Flynn, sr.; RB Connor Hobart, sr.; FB Tomas Stringer, sr.; TE Scott Wilson, sr. Top defensive returners — DL Jake Heit, jr.; LB Brent Peavler, jr.; DL AJ Shaw, sr.; CB Andrew Smith, sr.
hayden schedule Sept. 2 Topeka High
Sept. 9 At Emporia
Sept. 16 Seaman
Sept. 23 At Topeka West
Sept. 30 Washburn Rural
Oct. 7 At Shawnee Heights
Oct. 14 At Santa Fe Trail
Oct. 21 At Holton
Oct. 28 Jefferson West
highland park scots
Kraft sees positive signs despite winless first year
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Highland Park coach’s message: ‘Go hard in everything you do’
If people expect us to all of a sudden be contenders in a year or two they’re mistaken. We’ve got a step and a process for the future that we’re aiming at.”
By Rick Peterson
rick.peterson@cjonline.com
The hill facing Highland Park’s football team is still steep. But Scots coach Faron Kraft, whose team was 0-9 in his first season at the school, believes Highland Park is taking steps in the right direction. “I thought we made progress last year, even though the wins and losses didn’t show that,’’ Kraft said. “Having a chance in three or four games to win, that was a big upside for us.’’ Kraft was pleased overall with the Scots’ work in the offseason, but overall numbers continue to be a concern, with Highland Park’s varsity roster listing 31 players for the start of the season. “We had a good summer,’’ Kraft said. “We had quite a few kids come in this summer in the weight room and got to a team camp and did some things like that, but we’ve still got to work on numbers. We‘ve got to find a way to get kids out and get them involved and keep them out.’’ The Scots return some experienced players on both sides of the ball, but some players that Kraft was counting on opted not to go out this fall. Top returners on offense include senior tight end Jaime Fernandez, senior offensive linemen
highland park coach faron kraft
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Second-year Highland Park coach Faron Kraft admits the Scots’ rebuilding process will “take a while,” but Kraft is convinced his team is making progress. Isaiah Johnson, Alex Long, Zion Meadows, D'Andre Phillips and Ja’Onte Swopes and junior wide receiver Will White. On defense the Scots return Fernandez at linebacker, Phillips and Swopes on the defensive line and Will White at defensive back along with junior Tyree FlorencePatton at defensive back, senior Taveion Lamp at linebacker, junior Angelo Plakio at linebacker and senior Phil White at defensive back.
Kraft realizes Highland Park will be an underdog in most every game it plays this season, with the Scots’ schedule including four games against Class 6A teams that posted winning records a year ago, but the Scot coach just wants to see steady progress. “We have good kids and we’ve got some good athletes, but Rome wasn’t built in a day, so it’s going to take a while here,’’ Kraft said. “If people expect us to all of a
sudden be contenders in a year or two they’re mistaken. We’ve got a step and a process for the future that we’re aiming at and we’ve just got to get a little bit better each week and every year get a little bit better and eventually it will get to where it needs to be. “What we try to tell the kids all the time is, ‘Go hard in everything you do.’ Every kid’s got a goal and if every kid reaches their goal every game we have a chance to win the game. We want each kid to reach towards their goals every single game and then hope that’s enough for the team as a whole to get the win.’’ One of the biggest obstacles facing Highland Park is that the school sometimes lacks the numbers to field support teams. “One of the big problems I feel like for Highland Park in years past has been a lack of freshman and JV teams and a lack for those average kids that get playing time,’’ Kraft said. “Those are the kids that make a great football team, those average kids filling in the pieces. And we’re losing those kids because we don’t have enough out to compete at the JV level or the freshman level.’’ The Scots were able to field a freshman team in 2015 and Kraft
is hopeful that will be the case this fall. But while numbers are a concern, Kraft thinks he has some players who have the talent to go on and play at the college level. “I really think so and there’s a few of those guys that really bought in this summer and worked hard and they’re setting those goals so they can go to college, so they can try to play sports,’’ Kraft said. “All of those kids are getting good grades in school and that’s the important thing so there’s more opportunities for them in college.’’ Highland Park will open its season at home Friday against 6A Washburn Rural, which posted a 5-4 record last season.
SCOTS AT A GLANCE
Coach — Faron Kraft, second year Last year’s record — 0-9, 0-6 in Centennial League Top offensive returners — TE Jaime Fernandez, sr.; OL Isaiah Johnson, sr.; OL Alex Long, sr.; OL Zion Meadows, sr.; OL D'Andre Phillips, sr.; OL Ja’Onte Swopes, sr.; WR Will White, jr. Top defensive returners — LB Jaime Fernandez, sr.; DB Tyree Florence-Patton, jr.; LB Taveion Lamb, sr.; DL D'Andre Phillips, sr.; LB Angelo Plakio, jr.; DL Ja’Onte Swopes, sr.; DB Phil White, sr.; DB Will White, jr.
highland park schedule Sept. 2 Washburn Rural
Sept. 9 At Seaman
Sept. 16 Manhattan
Sept. 23 Emporia
Sept. 30 At Junction City
Oct. 7 Topeka West
Oct. 14 At Shawnee Heights
Oct. 21 At Topeka High
Oct. 28 5A playoffs
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seaman vikings
topeka high trojans
Topeka High aims to reload
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Why show up if you don’t plan on winning?” glenn o’neil
Trojans coming off 8-2 campaign By Rick Peterson
rick.peterson@cjonline.com
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First-year Seaman coach Glenn O’Neil compiled a record of 97-14 during nine seasons at Scott City, leading the Beavers to the Class 3A state championship in 2012.
O’Neil determined to bring winning mindset to Vikings Former Scott City coach brings state-championship resume to Seaman By Rick Peterson
rick.peterson@cjonline.com
The obvious goal for Seaman’s football team is to show improvement after the Vikings posted a 2-8 record a year ago. But new Viking coach Glenn O’Neil, who posted a 97-14 record with a state title in nine seasons at Scott City, is setting his sights much higher. “Why show up if you don’t plan on winning?’’ O’Neil said. “We know we’re going to be underdogs in three or four games and there’s a couple of games where it should be 50-50 and there’s going to be a couple of games where maybe we’re the favorite. “But we’re going to approach every game like we’re supposed to win and that’s the only way I’ve ever coached. I hope that kind of rubs off on these guys.’’ Seaman returns a solid nucleus from last year’s team that went to the Class 5A playoffs, and O’Neil said he used the summer to get to know the Viking players and let the team know what his expectations are for the coming season. “It was kind of a rollercoaster ride,’’ O’Neil said. “The core kids that are probably going to get the majority of the playing time, they were here every day for the most part. Their percentages in the weight room, their increases in the weight room were good and their seven-on-seven they picked things up. “For us it was the fringe guys, the guys that are going to be the JV guys and the young guys coming up that were the ones that were kind of on the bottom of the roller-coaster hill. Those are the ones that have got to buy in just a little bit better.’’ Offensively, senior quarterback Dalton Cowan (6-foot-3, 190 pounds) is a top returner for the Vikings, earning first-team All-City Top 11 honors as an athlete. Cowan ranked third in the city in total offense (regular season) with 1,517 yards and he ranked second in the city in passing, throwing for 1,191 yards and nine touchdowns. The Vikings also return senior tight end Cale Beam (6-0, 205), junior wingback Janson Garman (6-1, 180),
Seaman senior quarterback Dalton Cowan was an All-City Top 11 pick as an athlete last year after throwing for 1,191 yards and nine touchdowns.
seaman schedule Sept. 2 At Topeka West
Sept. 9 Highland Park
Sept. 16 At Hayden
Sept. 23 At Shawnee Heights
Oct. 7 Emporia
Oct. 14 At Washburn Rural
Oct. 21 Junction City
Oct. 28 5A playoffs
senior wide receiver Nick Steiner (6-1, 175), senior slotback Simeon Sykes (5-8, 175) and senior center Jeremy Wells (6-1, 240). Steiner caught 38 passes for 501 yards and three touchdowns last year while Sykes caught 21 passes for 293 yards and four TDs. Sykes also averaged 35.9 yards as Seaman’s punter. “When we were working pretty steady during the summer, the skill guys I really liked,’’ O’Neil said. “They came out here and they learned the process and they learned the terminology and did a really good job. They had a good summer. “The line, it’s a little tougher on them just because since you can’t go full contact very much the line’s probably a little bit behind.’’ Defensively, Steiner and Sykes return in the defensive backfield and Beam is back at defensive end, while the Vikings also return senior linebackers Mike Latendresse (5-10, 185), Kevin Moranz (5-8, 160) and Devon Temmon (5-8, 205), junior defensive end Mitch Miller (6-2, 210) and senior defensive tackle Matt Schlossman (5-10, 160). O’Neil said he and his staff will stress consistent
improvement, while also trying to develop depth, especially in the line. “Every rep should be a little bit better because you’ve already got one more rep’s experience the next time you get up there,’’ O’Neil said. “Repetitions have to be key, effort has to be key. “We need more big kids. That’s one thing we don’t have a lot of. We’ve got some big young kids, but the older guys aren’t very deep so we’ve got to create some depth on the line and once they can play a little fresher I think things are going to pick up for us.’’ Although he’s making the jump from Class 3A to 5A, O’Neil said he’ll approach things the same way he has throughout his career. “Football’s football,’’ he said. “No. 1 it’s how dedicated you are. No. 2 it’s how much heart you have, and No. 3 are you coachable? For me the philosophy is pretty close to the same and I’m not treating it any different. “I know the speed of the game is going to pick up when we play your Manhattans and your Junction Citys, but as far as the level of competition there’s some good ballplayers in the west and there’s some good ball-
Sept. 30 Manhattan
players in the east. It’s just line up and play, and let’s see who’s better.’’ Although he’s still just getting started at Seaman, O’Neil said he’s having a good time thus far. “I’m enjoying myself,’’ he said. “I’m not looking back and wishing I was at Scott City. I’m happy where I am and I’m ready to go. I know there’s going to be some bumps in the road, but at the same time I hope there’s smiles on the faces, too. “I love coaching. I love being around kids and we’ve got good kids. We’ve just got to kind of change a couple of things. No. 1 is the expectation that we plan on winning and No. 2 is the work-ethic stuff. Don’t feel sorry for yourselves and let’s get ready to roll.”
A high school football team doesn’t graduate two Big 12 signees and its top defensive player without feeling it the next season. Topeka High coach Walt Alexander knows he will miss Mike McCoy (Kansas State), Teven Jenkins (Oklahoma State) and Jacob Anderson (Washburn) this fall. But after a string of strong seasons, including an 8-2 record and a share of the Centennial League championship last fall, Alexander has high expectations for his Trojans again this fall. “I think our kids (expect to be successful), for sure,’’ Alexander said. “For the last four or five, six, seven years, when we’ve lost the Raymond Solises and the Will Gearys and we’ve lost the (Alec) Beattys and we’ve lost the (Austin) Tillmans everybody said, ‘Oh, they’re going to be down,’ and every year it seems like we just kind of reload because we have really good kids that work tremendously hard. I feel like we’ll be OK this year. “I think our kids (are) focused on what their mission is and we’re just going to take it one game at a time and see where we end up. Half these guys played with those kids last year and we had a good year, but unless you win it all you’re never satisfied. I don’t know if we can ever do that (win the state championship), but our goal has always been to play every play as hard as we can and every game as hard as we can.’’ Alexander said the Trojans took a big step over the offseason to get ready for 2016. “We’ve done everything that you can possibly do,’’ Alexander said. “We’ve been to the KU camp, we’ve been to team camps, we’ve been to seven-on-seven and we’ve had practices and we had our team camp and we lifted weights four days a week. So there’s absolutely nothing more this group of kids could have done in the summertime. We had a great summer.’’ Back to lead the Trojans on offense is 5-foot-10, 184pound senior quarterback Corey Thomas, an All-City Top 11 pick last fall when he accumulated 1,932 yards of total offense, including 945 yards on 117 carries. Also back on offense are senior linemen Lee Jones (6-0, 290) and Billy Wagemaker (6-1, 247), junior lineman Tanner Mathias (6-0, 259) and senior wide
receiver Keaton Gage (6-1, 175). Defensively the Trojans return senior defensive back Stephaun Carter (5-9, 165), senior defensive lineman Bryce Cooper (5-6, 176) and senior linebacker Jyucshi Williams (5-10, 178). Carter was the city defensive newcomer of the year last fall and Carter, Jones, Matthias, Wagemaker and Williams all received AllCity honorable mention. “Defensively we’ve got a lot of unproven guys but we have a lot of seniors, a lot of upperclassmen that have waited their turn,’’ Alexander said. “Offensively I think our offensive line is probably as big if not better than last year and we’ve got Corey back and we’ve got speed in the backfield and two really good receivers.’’ Alexander is a fan of the new postseason system in place for 6A and 5A schools, which eliminates district play. Teams will play eight regular-season games before week nine opens the playoffs. “We kind of get a bad rap because we’ve won eight games, eight games, eight games, seven games, eight games and we get in the playoffs (and get beat),’’ Alexander said. “But if we’d had the new playoff system in the last five years we’d have had the No. 1 seed and we wouldn’t have met a Derby or a Free State until the third round. So we’re excited about (the new system).” Topeka High will open its season Friday at Hayden in a matchup of the two schools that posted the top records in the city last fall. Topeka High and Hayden, which was 10-2 and a 4A Division I semifinalist last season, have not played since 2013. “We’ve got nothing but respect for Hayden, what they’ve done and the quality program that they’ve had,’’ Alexander said. “They’ve had it longer than we have and they’ve done it better and longer than we have. Even though I think we’ve been pretty good for the last six or seven years, they’ve been good for the last 20 or so years.’’
TROJANS AT A GLANCE
Coach — Walt Alexander, 11th year Last year’s record — 8-2, 6-0 in Centennial League Top offensive returners — WR Keaton Gage, sr.; OL Lee Jones, sr.; OL Tanner Matthias, jr.; QB Corey Thomas, sr.; OL Billy Wagemaker, sr. Top defensive returners — DB Stephaun Carter, sr.; DL Bryce Cooper, sr.; LB Jyucshi Williams, sr.
topeka high schedule All home games and Oct. 14 Topeka West game at Hummer Sports Park Sept. 2 At Hayden
Sept. 9 At Junction City
Sept. 16 Emporia
Sept. 23 At Manhattan
Sept. 30 Shawnee Heights
Oct. 7 Washburn Rural
Oct. 14 At Topeka West
Oct. 21 Highland Park
Oct. 28 6A playoffs
VIKINGS AT A GLANCE
Coach — Glenn O’Neil, first year Last year’s record — 2-8, 0-6 in Centennial League Top offensive returners — TE Cale Beam, sr.; QB Dalton Cowan, sr.; WB Janson Garman, jr.; WR Nick Steiner, sr.; SB Simeon Sykes, sr.; OL Jeremy Wells, sr. Top defensive returners — DE Cale Beam, sr.; LB Mike Latendresse, sr.; DE Mitch Miller, jr.; LB Kevin Moranz sr.; CB Simeon Sykes, sr.; DT Matt Schlossman,sr.; FS Nick Steiner, sr.; LB Devon Temmon, sr.
2015 file photograph/the capital-journal
Topeka High quarterback Corey Thomas amassed 1,932 yards of total offense last season en route to earning AllCity Top 11 honors.
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washburn rural junior blues
Junior Blues eager to take another step
Ben Harrison gained 324 yards on 58 carries last year as a junior, helping Washburn Rural to a 5-4 finish. Harrison is one of seven key offensive returners for the Junior Blues. 2015 file photograph/THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL
Buhler, Rural still looking for marquee 6A victory By Rick Peterson
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Washburn Rural’s Steve Buhler has compiled a record of 132-69 during his career, but Buhler enters his fourth season as Junior Blues coach still seeking a signature victory against Class 6A competition.
Unlike past seasons, Washburn Rural’s football team won’t be required to beat some of the state’s top Class 6A teams to make it to the postseason, with all 6A and 5A teams making the playoffs under the new Kansas State High School Activities Association system. But new system or not, Junior Blues coach Steve Buhler said proving Rural can compete, and beat, 6A’s best is still at the top of the to-do list. Washburn Rural bounced back from a tough 2-7 season in 2014 to post a 5-4 record last fall, but the Junior Blues were 0-4 against 6A competition. “The big thing for us in our program is trying to get over the hump of beating a 6A school,’’ said Buhler, who is starting his fourth season at Rural. “We’ve struggled over the years, even before I was here, with that so that’s our next step, trying to get that signature win against a good 6A program like Topeka High, Manhattan or Junction City.’’ With seven returning senior starters on offense and six on defense, the Junior Blues could be in position to take that step forward this fall. “The year before we kind of took a step backwards and I think we took a step back forward again (last year),’’ said Buhler, 13269 as a head coach. “We got some valuable experience when you look at this year’s team and the number of kids that have playing experience off of last year’s team. We do have a lot of experience coming back. There’s a couple of positions where we don’t, but for the most part this is probably the most mature group that we’ve had as far as playing juniors and seniors. “That’s been kind of our goal. To be able to compete against the Manhattans, Junction Citys and Topeka Highs we need to play with juniors and seniors and upperclassmen and not filling in sophomores. I think we’re finally to that point where the upperclassmen are in those spots for us.’’ Offensively Washburn Rural returns running backs Hunter Browning (5-foot11, 195 pounds) and Ben Harrison (5-10, 180), wide receivers Jacob Martens (6-0, 170) and Colin Wilson (6-2, 175) and offensive linemen Je’shon Edwards (6-0, 255), Caleb Locke (6-0, 265) and Danny Shields (6-3, 260). Shields earned All-Centennial League honors last season and was an All-City pick on offense while Browning rushed for 413 yards on 59 carries and Harrison picked up 324 yards on 58 carries. Defensively the Junior Blues return line-
backers Nolan Brewer (5-11, 190), Braeden Ingold (6-2, 195) and Luke McKenzie (6-3, 185), defensive lineman Patrick Thompson (6-0, 270) and defensive backs Cody Ladson (6-1, 200) and Chandler Rogers (5-11, 185). Brewer earned All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention last season. Buhler also believes the Junior Blues took the steps they needed to take during the offseason to get ready for the upcoming season. “I thought this has been the best summer we’ve had as far as consistency, having numbers in the weight room and their work ethic,’’ Buhler said. “And, more importantly for us, we had a good-sized freshman group that was in there all summer. I think the kids are really buying in to coach (Tyler) Pfitzenmaier’s program out here with strength and conditioning. “We had such a good summer that where we used to do two-a-days and do our conditioning in the morning we’ve backed away from that. The kids have come in in pretty good shape from the summer so we’re just going with afternoon practices.’’ The biggest question mark for the Junior Blues entering the season is deciding who is going to be Rural’s starting quarterback, with last year’s starter, Mitchell Schurig, graduating. Mitchell’s younger brother, junior Michael Schurig, is vying to take over as the starter, as are sophomores Jordan White and Preston Williams. “It’s been a battle since day one,’’ Buhler said. “We even talked about it after Christmas break last year that between the three of them this is going to be an open thing and that we’re going to grade you out on everything you do and whoever is playing the best at the time (will play). “It may be a situation where they’re all about even and we just try to give each of them a chance in a game and see what they can do in a game situation.’’ The Junior Blues open the season on the road Friday night, traveling to Highland Park. Washburn Rural will play its home opener on Sept. 9 against Manhattan.
JUNIOR BLUES AT A GLANCE
Coach — Steve Buhler, fourth year Last year’s record — 5-4, 5-1 in Centennial League Top offensive returners — RB Hunter Browning, sr.; OL Je’shon Edwards, sr.; RB Ben Harrison, sr.; OL Caleb Locke, sr.; WR Jacob Martens, sr.; OL Danny Shields, sr.; WR Colin Wilson, sr. Top defensive returners — LB Nolan Brewer, sr.; LB Braeden Ingold, sr.; FS Cody Ladson, sr.; LB Luke McKenzie, sr.; SS Chandler Rogers, sr.; DL Patrick Thompson, sr.
washburn rural schedule Sept. 2 At Highland Park
Sept. 9 Manhattan
Sept. 16 At Shawnee Heights
Sept. 23 Junction City
Sept. 30 At Hayden
Oct. 7 At Topeka High
Oct. 14 Seaman
Oct. 21 Topeka West
Oct. 28 6A playoffs
topeka west chargers
Topeka West’s Tetuan preaching patience, progress By Rick Peterson
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John Tetuan enjoyed outstanding success throughout his playing career. Tetuan was part of state championship teams in football and baseball at Hayden and earned All-State recognition in both sports before going on to earn All-America honors in baseball at Wichita State and play minor league baseball in the Colorado Rockies organization. Success has been harder to come by for Tetuan as Topeka West’s head football coach, but he believes progress is being made. Tetuan’s Chargers have posted an 8-28 record in his first four seasons as head coach, but Topeka West was 3-51 in the previous six seasons before he took over, including three winless campaigns. “I feel like we are (improving),’’ said Tetuan, whose Chargers were 2-7 a year ago. “We went to Emporia State’s full-contact camp and the coaches there gave our kids compliments, saying it was the best we’ve been since we’ve been going there. There’s been comments like that throughout the summer and it just helps hearing somebody outside of the program saying that. “You feel as a coach you’re getting better, but when other people see it, it feels good. Our participation this summer was good and I think we’re getting better.’’ Tetuan admits it sometimes is hard to be patient, but he also realizes that rebuilding the Charger program is a step-by-step process. “I do want things to happen right
now, but I also understand the steps we have to take to get there and each year we just work our hardest,’’ he said. “You come in with a certain mindset and then, just like anywhere you go and from year to year, you get a different group of kids with a different mindset themselves so you’ve just got to find a way to get in touch with those kids and find a way to make that group that you’re working with that year better. “Overall I think it’s working in our favor and we’re doing some good things and our kids are buying in a little more. You can see that year after year. The participation in the summer’s been up and that’s a huge thing for us.’’ Competing in a Centennial League that includes four Class 6A schools that all posted winning records a year ago, Tetuan knows a big step for his team is to be able to compete on a night-in and night-out basis. “When I first got here we weren’t in many games at all to even have a chance,’’ he said. “Last year we played some pretty good teams and found ourselves in positions to make some plays towards the end of the game to give ourselves a chance to win and that’s what we’re asking. “Anything can happen in high school football, but you have to give yourself a chance to win at the end and that’s what we’re getting better at. As soon as we can do that on a consistent basis and find ourselves a few Ws here and there it will just build our confidence and we’ll build on that.’’ Topeka West returns five starters on offense and four on defense, led by senior quarterback/free safety/punt-
er Zach Shima (5-foot-10, 161 pounds), the city offensive newcomer of the year and an All-City pick on defense last season. Shima led the city in total offense (2,081 yards), passing (1,764 yards, 17 touchdowns) and punting (36-yard average). Also returning for the Chargers is junior running back/wide receiver/ cornerback Chris Ellis (5-10, 157), who caught 28 passes for 364 yards and two TDs in ’15, earning All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention. Senior lineman Blake Hartke (5-11, 248), junior lineman Kaleb Ayers (5-11, 27) and junior wide receiver Elliot Mehrens (6-1, 159) also return for the Chargers on offense. Defensively Shima and Ellis return in the secondary, Hartke on the defensive line and senior Brandon Shughart (5-7, 148) on the defensive line. West returns 19 lettermen overall. Topeka West opens its season on Friday at Hummer Sports Park against Seaman. The Chargers and Vikings were traditional district opponents before the Kansas State High School Activities Association eliminated the district system for 6A and 5A schools. Teams in 6A and 5A will play eight regular-season games before opening playoffs in week nine. The state is divided in half (east and west) with first-round playoff pairings and host schools being determined by the regular season. The Chargers will compete in the western half of the state for the playoffs. “I like the mindset it puts kids in,’’ Tetuan said of the new system.
2015 file photograph/the capital-journal
Topeka West quarterback Zach Shima led the city in passing (1,764 yards) and total offense (2,081) last season.
CHARGERS AT A GLANCE
Coach — John Tetuan, fifth year Last year’s record — 2-7, 0-6 in Centennial League Top offensive returners — OL Kaleb Ayers, jr.; RB/WR Chris Ellis, jr.; OL Blake Hartke, sr.; WR Eliot Mehrens, jr.; QB Zach Shima, sr. Top defensive returners — CB Chris Ellis, jr.; DL Blake Hartke, sr.; FS Zach Shima, sr.; DL Brandon Shughart, sr.
topeka west schedule All home games at Hummer Sports Park Sept. 2 Seaman
Sept. 9 Shawnee Heights
Sept. 16 At Junction City
Sept. 23 Hayden
Sept. 30 At Emporia
Oct. 7 At Highland Park
Oct. 14 Topeka High
Oct. 21 At Washburn Rural
Oct. 28 5A playoffs
10C | Thursday, September 1, 2016 | The Topeka Capital-Journal
rossville bulldawgs, silver lake eagles
Rivals each have something to prove Dawgs: Sans Horak, Rossville setting sights on Class 3A three-peat
Eagles: Early playoff exit a major motivating factor for Hamilton, Silver Lake
By Brent Maycock
By Brent Maycock
ROSSVILLE — Fresh off capturing its first state football championship, Rossville entered the 2015 season with some big questions hanging over its collective head. Could the Bulldawgs follow it up with another championship-caliber season wearing the role of the hunted rather than the hunter? And could All-State quarterback Tucker Horak come anywhere close to duplicating the huge numbers he posted as a junior after graduation claimed a healthy number of skill players around him? Starting with a 48-13 romp of Clay Center in the season opener, Rossville had an emphatic answer. Not only did Horak and the Bulldawgs back up their breakthrough 2014 season, they did it in historic fashion. Horak produced a season for the ages and Rossville once again ran the table, capping a second straight 14-0 state title with a come-from-behind 20-19 win over Wichita Collegiate in the Class 3A championship game. “I think the fact that we were able to validate ourselves last year, it proved it wasn’t an accident the first time,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “It shows we’re doing some pretty good things here. The second one, personally, might have been a little more satisfying, but gosh how can you take away from the breakthrough and the things we were able to do the first time around? “What we tell the kids are the odds are really against you to actually win it. You can have an injury or a bad game or something unlucky can happen. Really, it’s a lot of good fortune to put it all together and get it done.” Riding a 28-game winning streak as it begins its quest for a third straight state title, Rossville once again has some big question marks as the season begins. Namely, how in the world do the Bulldawgs replace Horak and some other key figures from both title runs? The void Horak leaves is a monstrous one. After amassing 3,740 yards of total offense and 50 total touchdowns as a junior, Horak took it to a level unseen in Kansas history as a senior. Becoming the first player in state history to rush and throw for more than 2,000 yards in the same season, Horak racked up 4,929 yards of total offense and 77 touchdowns. The standout finished his career ranked sixth nationally in career total yardage with 12,834 yards. Mighty big shoes to fill indeed, and a task that will fall to senior Jacob Bradshaw, who spent most of his time at receiver a year ago. Bradshaw ranked third on the team with 405 receiving yards and four scores, while also rushing for 394 yards and six touchdowns. In backup duty to Horak, Bradshaw completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 133 yards. “I’m not really feeling that much pressure,” Bradshaw said. “It’s going to be a team thing this year. Tucker did a lot last year, and this year the entire team will be trying to fill his shoes, not just me. He definitely showed me a lot and I was lucky to have him show me the ropes.” Bradshaw will have a luxury of having some big weapons to work with. Senior back Dawson Hammes ran for 1,111 yards and 10 touchdowns as Horak’s backfield complement. Senior receiver Cole Schumacher led the Bulldawgs in receiving yards (682) and touchdowns (11). As big a hole as Horak left, an even bigger one could hold the key to Rossville’s success this year. An overlooked strength of the Bulldawgs a year ago externally were big and experienced offensive and defensive lines, led by the likes of All-3A pick Gabe Marney and state wrestling champions Isaac Luellen and Kole Davoren. Rossville graduated four starters across the offensive front and the entire defensive front, leaving senior Jackson Reeves as the lone returning starter to either unit. “That’s where it happens,” Hammes said. “Establishing the line of scrimmage is where you win football games. Replacing that group is going to be extremely difficult. We feel we’ve got some pieces and maybe more depth developed at this point than what we thought we would.” An All-3A pick at linebacker after making 159 tackles, Dawson Hammes will lead a defense that will be strong in the back half with Bradshaw, Schumacher, Wyatt Dyche and Trevor Balch all returning in the secondary. The bar has been set at Rossville, which has won three straight Mid-East League titles. Now it’s up to this year’s group to keep it going. “We’re really proud of what we’ve accomplished, but at this point, we’re far, far removed from that,” said Hammes, who is 40-1 in three years at Rossville. “It’s how to get this team ready, but having the success of the last two years gives us a barometer. We know the way and understand what it takes and now it’s a matter of putting it all together.”
SILVER LAKE — The feeling was quite simply different. One week into the 2015 Class 3A playoffs, Silver Lake’s season was done. A 34-28 loss to Sabetha bounced the Eagles from the postseason in the second round. How premature was Silver Lake’s exit? It marked the first time since 2009 and just the second time in the past 14 seasons the Eagles hadn’t advanced to at least the state semifinals. “It was a weird feeling that we didn’t go beyond two games in the playoffs,” Silver Lake quarterback Dalton Dultmeier said. “I think it’s been a motivation for everyone on this team to get back into that state championship game and go a lot further than we did last year. ... We didn’t have any saying (in the offseason), but we made it a priority to push each other and come together better as a team.” By most standards, Silver Lake’s 9-2 season was pretty successful. The Eagles opened the season with thrilling overtime victories over Holton and PerryLecompton and the only regular-season loss came to eventual 3A state champion Rossville. But the standards at Silver Lake are considerably higher than most programs. So losing to an archrival and not making an extended stay in the postseason fell well short of the lofty expectations that come with donning the maroon and gold. “It’s not what we’re used to, but at the same time we understand that we’ve got a target on our backs the same way Rossville has a target on their backs,” said veteran coach C.J. Hamilton, who enters his 41st season as the state’s winningest coach. “You have to play well and if you turn the ball over six times like we did against Sabetha, you don’t deserve to go on. The better team won that game and that’s just the reality of it.” There haven’t been many times in Hamilton’s legendary career where Silver Lake didn’t enter the season capable of meeting expectations, and the 2016 team certainly has the look of another contender. Though graduation claimed a strong senior class, a nucleus of starters return on each side of the ball that will allow the Eagles to enter the season a bit ahead of where it did a year ago. For starters, Dultmeier wasn’t even the starting quarterback when the 2015 season began, sitting behind senior Cole Baird. But when Baird suffered an injury in the opener with Holton, Dultmeier stepped in and never let go of the starting job, finishing the season with 2,172 yards and 24 touchdowns passing as well as 491 yards and eight touchdowns rushing. He’ll return two of his top-four targets in junior Keenan Baird (35 catches, 667 yards, 8 TDs) and senior Ryan Wagner (26, 372, 4) as well as three starting offensive linemen in senior Thad Madere and juniors Josh Dallman and Tyler Griffin. “Being able to watch guys like Dalin Kruger and other quarterbacks in the past helped me learn from what they’d done,” Dultmeier said. “This year I feel like we’re ready to go and I’ve got a good handle on my receivers and they have a feel for what I’m going to do.” Hamilton said the Eagle defense, which allowed just 16.9 points per game last year, was maybe even ahead of the offense. Six starters return on that side of the ball, led by junior linebacker Josh Boyd. The first-team All-Mid-East League pick led the Eagles in tackles as a sophomore with 122 tackles (78 solo) and 14 tackles for loss. Baird was second on the team with 79 tackles from his safety spot and tied for the team lead with two interceptions. Also returning defensively are senior ends Trace Henderson and Joey Clark, senior lineman Timmy Williams and junior safety Mason Jones. “We should be pretty stout if we have all 11 guys doing their job,” Boyd said. “As far as our personnel, especially our first-teamers, we’ve got a pretty good pulse on what these kids can do,” Hamilton said. “We get pretty young pretty quick because our senior class isn’t very big, so that’s a concern.” After opening with Holton the past two seasons, Silver Lake’s schedule gets a new look and the Eagles will open 2016 at Class 5A KC Washington. The showdown with rival Rossville falls in the middle of the slate and the Eagles have a new-look district that includes Royal Valley and Perry-Lecompton, both making the drop from Class 4A Division II to 3A this year. Hamilton enters the season needing just 10 wins to reach 400 victories in his storied career. “It will be more of a community thing than a C.J. Hamilton thing,” he said. “If I accomplish that, it will all be at one school and that’s what I’ll take the most pride in. Our football program is about more than me and the coaches. It’s about the community and the kids.”
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Derick Hammes has posted a 40-1 record and led Rossville to back-to-back undefeated state championships since taking over the Bulldawgs’ program four years ago.
BULLDAWGS AT A GLANCE
Coach — Derick Hammes, 4th year Last year’s record — 14-0, 5-0 in Mid-East League Top offensive returners — RB Dawson Hammes, sr.; WR Cole Schumacher, sr.; OL Jackson Reeves, sr.; QB Jacob Bradshaw, sr. Top defensive returners — LB Dawson Hammes, sr.; DB Cole Schumacher, sr.; DE Jackson Reeves, sr.; DB Jacob Bradshaw, sr.; DB Trevor Balch, sr.; DB Wyatt Dyche, sr.
rossville schedule Sept. 2 At Marysville
Sept. 9 Rock Creek
Sept. 16 At Riley County
Sept. 23 Wabaunsee
Sept. 30 Silver Lake
Oct. 7 Burlington
Oct. 14 At Mission Valley
Oct. 21 St. Marys
Oct. 27 At Council Grove
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Silver Lake’s C.J. Hamilton, the winningest high school coach in state history, needs 10 wins to reach the 400 milestone.
EAGLES AT A GLANCE
Coach — C.J. Hamilton, 41st year Last year’s record — 9-2, 3-1 in Mid-East League Top offensive returners — QB Dalton Dultmeier, sr.; WR Keenan Baird, jr.; WR Ryan Wagner, sr.; OT Josh Dallman, jr.; OG Thad Madere, sr.; OG Tyler Griffin, jr. Top defensive returners — LB Josh Boyd, jr.; S, Keenan Baird, jr.; DE Joey Clark, sr.; DT Timmy Williams, sr.; DE Trace Henderson, sr.; S Mason Jones, jr.
silver lake schedule Sept. 2 At KC Washington
Sept. 9 Wabaunsee
Sept. 16 St. Marys
Sept. 23 At Rock Creek
Sept. 30 At Rossville
Oct. 7 Riley County
Oct. 14 At Oskaloosa
Oct. 21 Perry-Lecompton
Oct. 27 At Royal Valley
The Topeka Capital-Journal | Thursday, September 1, 2016 | 11C
Centennial League preview Emporia Spartans
second-team All-State tailback Raye Wilson (1,823 yards, 29 TDs) and two-time All-6A defensive back Christien Ozores, but almost everyone else returns. ... Baldwin likely takes over as feature back and ran for 736 yards while adding 608 receiving. ... He has offer from Tulane. ... Henington topped 1,000 yards passing. ... Defense graduated top-three tacklers but returns three first-team all-leaguers. ... Jones has led team in interceptions past two seasons.
Coach: Corby Milleson (3rd year) Last year’s record: 4-5 Postseason: none Returning starters: Offense (7), Defense (5) Top returners: Kyle Ayer, OL, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Myles Livingston, OL, 6-0, 280, So.; Evan Grayson, C, 6-1, 230, Sr.; Jonathan Olsson, OG/DE, 6-5, 250, Jr.; Sawyer Slayden, FB, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Bryce Crouch, WR/CB, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Damon Good, WR, 6-2, 170, Sr.; Ruben Sotelo, DL, 5-10, 230, Jr.; Troy Smith, LB, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Brent Hastert, FS, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Sam Dobbins, K/P/RB/DB, 5-11, 180, Sr. Outlook: Spartans made a one-win improvement in Milleson’s second year. ... Slayden was solid complement to departed QB Tanner Taylor and FB Nick Kirmer, rushing for 500 yards, and will carry load early as Spartans break in new backfield. ... Sophomore Jace Stewart replaces Taylor at QB. ... Line play will be strength.
Manhattan Indians
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Sawyer Slayden will become a bigger part of the Emporia offense this season after rushing for 500 yards a year ago.
Junction City Blue Jays
Coach: Randall Zimmerman (23rd year) Last year’s record: 10-1 Postseason: lost in 6A playoff quarterfinals Returning starters: Offense (9), Defense (8) Top returners: Jovon Baldwin, RB, Sr.; Ryan Henington, QB, Sr.; Johnie Jones, WR, Sr.; Nathan Johnson, OL, Sr.; Zach Terry, OL, Sr.; Camron Strahley-Curry, OL, Sr.; Cody Magee, OL, Sr.; Xavier Cason, TE, Sr.; Chris Donald, WR, Sr.; Tim Bell, LB, Sr.; Walter Wadford, DB, Sr.; Aryus Jones, DB, Sr.; Seigh Norman, LB,
Sr.; Jordan Stoutamire, DB, Sr.; Davante King, DB, Jr.; Bradley Breckenridge, DL, Sr.; Jawonnis Hinton, DL, Sr.; Wayne Shirley, P/K, Sr. Outlook: Blue Jays’ only loss came to eventual state champion Derby in 6A quarterfinals. ... Graduation claimed
Coach: Joe Schartz (8th year) Last year’s record: 5-4 Postseason: none Returning starters: Offense (9), Defense (9) Top returners: Ian Trapp, QB, Sr.; Tariq Gerald, WR, Sr.; Johnathan Taylor, WR, Sr.; Parker Beer, TE, Sr.; Dylan Newell, LT, Sr.; Brandon Cook, LG, Sr.; Wes Conrow, C, Sr.; Akira Alesna, RG, Sr.; Eldon Picou, RT, Sr.; Andrew Sorenson, DT, Jr.; Kevin Kim, DT, Sr.; Chance Andrade, LB, Sr.; Nik Grubbs, LB, Jr.; Zeph Killham, LB, Sr.; Tanner Mann, SS, Sr.; Jalin Harper, FS, Jr.; John Haug, CB, Sr.; C.J. Lowery, CB, Sr. Outlook: After being fixture in playoffs from outset of Schartz’s tenure, Indians have missed playoffs two straight years and last year’s win total was lowest since 2007. ... Trapp was huge get as transfer from Ellsworth last year, finishing with nearly 2,100 yards of total offense (1,275, 15 TDs rushing; 820, 8 TDs passing). ... Picou is three-year starter on offensive line and one of a handful of wrestling state placers on squad. Brent Maycock
CENTENNIAL LEAGUE 2015 STANDINGS League Overall *Junction City 6-0 10-1 *Topeka High 6-0 8-2 Hayden 5-1 10-2 Washburn Rural 5-1 5-4 Manhattan 4-2 5-4 Emporia 3-3 4-5 Shawnee Heights 1-5 3-7 Seaman 0-6 2-8 Topeka West 0-6 2-7 Highland Park 0-6 0-9 *Champion RETURNING ALL-LEAGUERS Offense Quarterback — Dalton Cowan, Seaman (HM); Ryan Henington, Junction City (HM); Zach Shima, Topeka West (HM); Corey Thomas, Topeka High (HM); Ian Trapp, Manhattan (2nd). Running back — Jovon Baldwin, Junction City (2nd); Hunter Browning, Washburn Rural (HM). Receiver — Chris Ellis, Topeka West (HM); Cole Emerson, Shawnee Heights (HM); Nick Steiner, Seaman (2nd). Tight end — Xavier Cason, Junction City (HM); Austin Hibler, Emporia (HM); Wyatt Hubert, Shawnee Heights (1st). Guard — Akira Alesna, Manhattan (2nd); Lee Jones, Topeka High (HM); Tanner
Mathias, Topeka High (HM); Danny Shields, Washburn Rural (1st). Tackle — Evan Grayson, Emporia (HM); Eldon Picou, Manhattan (2nd); Cameron Strahley, Junction City (HM); Zach Terry, Junction City (2nd). Kicker — Walker Bassett, Seaman (HM); Sam Dobbins, Emporia (2nd); Patrick Ellrich, Hayden (HM); Wayne Shirley, Junction City (1st). Returner — Bryce Crouch, Emporia (2nd). Defense Line — Jake Heit, Hayden (2nd); Hubert, Shawnee Heights (2nd); Billy Wagemaker, Topeka High (HM); Tomas Stringer, Hayden (HM). Linebacker — Chance Andrade, Manhattan (2nd); Tim Bell, Junction City (1st); Nolan Brewer, Washburn Rural (HM); Michael Latendresse, Seaman (HM); Jaime Fernandez, Highland Park (HM). Secondary — Crouch, Emporia (HM); Jailin Harper, Manhattan (HM); Aryus Jones, Junction City (1st); Tanner Mann, Manhattan (HM); Latrell Miller, Junction City (2nd); Kevin Moranz, Seaman (1st); Chandler Rogers, Washburn Rural (HM); Shima, Topeka West (2nd); Simeon Sykes, Seaman (HM); Phillip White, Highland Park (HM). Punter — Shima, Topeka West (HM); Sykes, Seaman (HM); Trapp, Manhattan (1st).
2016 high school football schedules CLASS 6A
CLASS 5A
Blue Valley Eric Driskell 10-3 S02 Miege S09 at Blue Valley West S16 Blue Valley North S23 at Mill Valley S30 St. James Academy O07 at Blue Valley Southwest O14 at Blue Valley Northwest O21 Aquinas
Garden City Brian Hill 7-2 S02 Wichita East S09 at Castle View, Colo. S16 at Wichita South S23 Hays S30 Liberal O07 Wichita Northwest O14 at Dodge City O21 at Great Bend
Olathe North Chris McCartney 10-1 S02 at Wichita Heights S09 at Olathe South S15 Blue Springs South, Mo. S23 SM East S30 Lawrence O07 at SM West O14 at Olathe Northwest O21 SM Northwest
Topeka High Walt Alexander 8-2 S02 at Hayden S09 at Junction City S16 Emporia S23 at Manhattan S30 Shawnee Heights O07 Washburn Rural O14 at Topeka West O21 Highland Park
Andover Tony Crough 1-8 S02 Salina Central S09 Kapaun S16 at Goddard S23 at Andover Central S30 Campus O07 Newton O14 at Eisenhower O21 Valley Center
Goddard Scott Vang 6-4 S02 Olathe Northwest S09 at Derby S16 Andover S23 at Eisenhower S30 Salina South O07 Arkansas City O14 at Valley Center O21 at Newton
Kapaun Dan Adelhardt 7-3 S02 Wichita Southeast S09 at Andover S15 at Wichita East S23 Wichita South S30 at Wichita Northwest O07 at Wichita Heights O14 St. James Academy O21 Carroll
Salina Central Michael Hall 4-5 S02 at Andover S09 Arkansas City S16 Hutchinson S23 at Campus S30 Newton O07 at Derby O14 at Maize O21 Salina South
Blue Valley North Andy Sims 8-2 S02 Blue Valley Northwest S09 at Aquinas S16 at Blue Valley S23 Miege S29 Gardner-Edgerton O07 at Blue Valley West O14 at Mill Valley O21 Blue Valley Southwest
Gardner-Edgerton Marvin Diener 2-7 S02 at Aquinas S09 Miege S16 St. James Academy S23 at Blue Valley Southwest S29 at Blue Valley North O07 Blue Valley Northwest O14 Blue Valley West O21 at Mill Valley
Olathe Northwest Chip Sherman 6-3 S02 at Goddard S09 at Olathe East S15 Lee’s Summit North, Mo. S22 at SM North S30 Leavenworth O07 at Free State O14 Olathe North O21 SM South
Washburn Rural Steve Buhler 5-4 S02 at Highland Park S09 Manhattan S16 at Shawnee Heights S23 Junction City S30 at Hayden O07 at Topeka High O14 Seaman O21 Topeka West
Aquinas Randy Dreiling 9-3 S02 Gardner-Edgerton S09 Blue Valley North S16 at Miege S23 at Blue Valley West S30 Mill Valley O07 at St. James Academy O14 Blue Valley Southwest O21 at Blue Valley
Great Bend Erin Beck 7-3 S02 Coffeyville S09 Hays S16 at Wichita Northwest S23 Dodge City S30 at Wichita West O07 at Wichita East O14 at Liberal O21 Garden City
Lansing John McCall 6-4 S02 at Leavenworth S09 KC Ward S16 at SM North S23 KC Piper S30 at Tonganoxie O07 Basehor-Linwood O14 at KC Turner O21 Bonner Springs
Salina South Sam Sellers 5-5 S02 Valley Center S09 at Carroll S16 at Campus S23 Maize S30 at Goddard O07 Hutchinson O14 Derby O21 at Salina Central
Blue Valley Northwest Mike Zegunis 2-8 S02 at Blue Valley North S08 Mill Valley S16 Blue Valley West S23 at St. James Academy S30 Blue Valley Southwest O07 at Gardner-Edgerton O14 Blue Valley O21 at Manhattan
Hutchinson Ryan Cornelsen 6-4 S02 Olathe East S09 at Newton S16 at Salina Central S23 Derby S30 Eisenhower O07 at Salina South O14 at Campus O21 Maize
Olathe South Craig Lewis 1-8 S02 at SM East S09 Olathe North S16 Lee’s Summit, Mo. S23 at Olathe East S30 at Free State O07 Lawrence O13 Leavenworth O21 at SM North
Wichita East Bill Coffman 1-8 S02 at Garden City S09 Wichita North S15 Kapaun S23 at Carroll S30 Wichita Southeast O07 Great Bend O14 at Wichita South O21 at Wichita West
Arkansas City Braden Smith 1-8 S02 Campus S09 at Salina Central S16 Valley Center S23 Winfield S30 at Maize O07 at Goddard O14 Newton O21 at Eisenhower
Highland Park Faron Kraft 0-9 S02 Washburn Rural S09 at Seaman S16 Manhattan S23 Emporia S30 at Junction City O07 Topeka West O14 at Shawnee Heights O21 at Topeka High
Leavenworth Mark Littrell 2-8 S02 Lansing S09 SM West S16 at North Kansas City, Mo. S23 SM South S30 at Olathe Northwest O06 at SM North O13 at Olathe South O21 Olathe East
Seaman Glenn O’Neil 2-8 S02 at Topeka West S09 Highland Park S16 at Hayden S23 at Shawnee Heights S30 Manhattan O07 Emporia O14 at Washburn Rural O21 Junction City
Blue Valley West Josh Koerkenmeier 2-7 S01 Blue Valley Southwest S09 Blue Valley S16 at Blue Valley Northwest S23 Aquinas S30 at Miege O07 Blue Valley North O14 at Gardner-Edgerton O21 at St. James Academy
Junction City Randall Zimmerman 10-1 S02 at Emporia S09 Topeka High S16 Topeka West S23 at Washburn Rural S30 Highland Park O07 Manhattan O14 at Gateway STEM, Mo. O21 at Seaman
SM East Dustin Delaney 9-2 S02 Olathe South S09 SM Northwest S16 at Rockhurst, Mo. S23 at Olathe North S30 SM North O06 Olathe East O14 at Lawrence O21 at SM West
Wichita North Joe Belden 1-9 S02 at Wichita South S09 at Wichita East S16 Wichita Southeast S23 at Liberal S30 Wichita Heights O06 Wichita West O14 at Wichita Northwest O21 at Pittsburg
Blue Valley Southwest Anthony Orrick 3-6 S01 at Blue Valley West S09 St. James Academy S16 at Mill Valley S23 Gardner-Edgerton S30 at Blue Valley Northwest O07 Blue Valley O14 at Aquinas O21 at Blue Valley North
KC Harmon Steve Jackson 2-7 S02 at KC Sumner S09 KC Wyandotte S16 Hogan Prep, Mo. S23 El Dorado S30 Open O07 Atchison O14 at KC Washington O21 at KC Schlagle
Liberal Caleb Cline 2-7 S02 Ulysses S09 at Guymon, Okla. S16 at Hays S23 Wichita North S30 at Garden City O07 at Wichita Southeast O14 Great Bend O21 Dodge City
Shawnee Heights Jason Swift 3-7 S02 at Manhattan S09 at Topeka West S16 Washburn Rural S23 Seaman S30 at Topeka High O07 Hayden O14 Highland Park O21 at Emporia
Campus Greg Slade 2-7 S02 at Arkansas City S09 at Valley Center S16 Salina South S23 Salina Central S30 at Andover O07 Maize O14 Hutchinson O21 at Derby
KC Wyandotte Michael Lockett 1-8 S02 Louisburg S09 at KC Harmon S16 Open S23 Atchison S30 KC Schlagle O07 KC Washington O14 at KC Sumner O21 at KC Turner
SM North Ben Bartlett 3-7 S02 at SM South S09 at Lawrence S16 Lansing S22 Olathe Northwest S30 at SM East O06 Leavenworth O14 at SM Northwest O21 Olathe South
Wichita Northwest Steve Martin 10-1 S02 at Carroll S09 at Wichita Heights S16 Great Bend S23 Wichita West S30 Kapaun O07 at Garden City O14 Wichita North O21 at Wichita Southeast
Bonner Springs LaDrew Murrell 7-2 S02 at KC Turner S09 DeSoto S16 at KC Piper S23 Tonganoxie S30 Basehor-Linwood O07 at Paola O14 Pittsburg O21 at Lansing
KC Schlagle Derrick Williams 5-4 S02 KC Southeast, Mo. S09 KC Central, Mo. S16 at Atchison S23 at KC Washington S30 at KC Wyandotte O07 KC Sumner O15 at KC Northeast, Mo. O21 KC Harmon
Maize Gary Guzman 1-8 S02 Newton S09 at Eisenhower S16 Derby S23 at Salina South S30 Arkansas City O07 at Campus O14 Salina Central O21 at Hutchinson
St. James Academy Tom Radke 9-2 S02 at Mill Valley S09 at Blue Valley Southwest S16 at Gardner-Edgerton S23 Blue Valley Northwest S30 at Blue Valley O07 Aquinas O14 at Kapaun O21 Blue Valley West
Derby Brandon Clark 12-1 S02 Eisenhower S09 Goddard S16 at Maize S23 at Hutchinson S30 at Carroll O07 Salina Central O14 at Salina South O21 Campus
Lawrence Dirk Wedd 10-1 S02 SM Northwest S09 SM North S16 at Lee’s Summit West, Mo. S23 SM West S30 at Olathe North O07 at Olathe South O14 SM East O21 at Free State
SM Northwest Bo Black 1-8 S02 at Lawrence S09 at SM East S15 Grandview, Mo. S23 Free State S29 at SM West O07 SM South O14 SM North O21 at Olathe North
Wichita South Kevin Steiner 5-4 S02 Wichita North S09 at Wichita West S16 Garden City S23 at Kapaun S30 at Dodge City O07 Carroll O14 Wichita East O21 at Wichita Heights
Carroll Alan Schuckman 11-2 S02 Wichita Northwest S09 Salina South S15 at Wichita West S23 Wichita East S30 Derby O07 at Wichita South O14 Wichita Heights O21 at Kapaun
KC Sumner Andrew Wright 4-5 S02 KC Harmon S09 Atchison S16 at Eudora S23 KC Central, Mo. S30 at KC Ward O07 at KC Schlagle O14 KC Wyandotte O21 at KC Washington
Mill Valley Joel Applebee 12-1 S02 St. James Academy S08 at Blue Valley Northwest S16 Blue Valley Southwest S23 Blue Valley S30 at Aquinas O07 at Miege O14 Blue Valley North O21 Gardner-Edgerton
Topeka West John Tetuan 2-7 S02 Seaman S09 Shawnee Heights S16 at Junction City S23 Hayden S30 at Emporia O07 at Highland Park O14 Topeka High O21 at Washburn Rural
Dodge City Dave Foster 5-4 S02 Wichita West S09 Wichita Southeast S16 Wichita Heights S23 at Great Bend S30 Wichita South O07 at Hays O14 Garden City O21 at Liberal
Manhattan Joe Schartz 5-4 S02 Shawnee Heights S09 at Washburn Rural S16 at Highland Park S23 Topeka High S30 at Seaman O07 at Junction City O14 Emporia O21 Blue Valley Northwest
SM South Brett Oberzan 1-8 S02 SM North S09 Free State S15 at Winnetonka, Mo. S23 at Leavenworth S30 Olathe East O07 at SM Northwest O14 SM West O21 at Olathe Northwest
Wichita Southeast Mike Schartz 1-8 S02 at Kapaun S09 at Dodge City S16 at Wichita North S23 Wichita Heights S30 at Wichita East O07 Liberal O14 Wichita West O21 Wichita Northwest
Eisenhower Marc Marinelli 7-5 S02 at Derby S09 Maize S16 at Newton S23 Goddard S30 at Hutchinson O07 at Valley Center O14 Andover O21 Arkansas City
KC Turner Jeremy Milne 2-7 S02 Bonner Springs S09 at KC Washington S16 at Basehor-Linwood S23 KC Ward S30 at KC Piper O06 Tonganoxie O14 Lansing O21 KC Wyandotte
Newton Chris Jaax 1-8 S02 at Maize S09 Hutchinson S16 Eisenhower S23 at Valley Center S30 at Salina Central O07 at Andover O14 at Arkansas City O21 Goddard
Valley Center Caleb Smith 4-5 S02 at Salina South S09 Campus S16 at Arkansas City S23 Newton S30 at Hays O07 Eisenhower O14 Goddard O21 at Andover
Free State Bob Lisher 8-4 S02 SM West S09 at SM South S16 at Park Hill, Mo. S23 at SM Northwest S30 Olathe South O07 Olathe Northwest O14 at Olathe East O21 Lawrence
Olathe East Jesse Owen 3-6 S02 at Hutchinson S09 Olathe Northwest S16 Liberty, Mo. S23 Olathe South S30 at SM South O06 at SM East O14 Free State O21 at Leavenworth
SM West Tim Callaghan 7-3 S02 at Free State S09 at Leavenworth S16 Blue Springs, Mo. S23 at Lawrence S29 SM Northwest O07 Olathe North O14 at SM South O21 SM East
Wichita West Weston Schartz 5-5 S02 at Dodge City S09 Wichita South S15 Carroll S23 at Wichita Northwest S30 Great Bend O06 at Wichita North O14 at Wichita Southeast O21 Wichita East
Emporia Corby Milleson 4-5 S02 Junction City S09 Hayden S16 at Topeka High S23 at Highland Park S30 Topeka West O07 at Seaman O14 at Manhattan O21 Shawnee Heights
KC Washington Edward Tate 1-7 S02 Silver Lake S09 KC Turner S16 at Maize South S23 KC Schlagle S30 at Atchison O07 at KC Wyandotte O14 KC Harmon O21 KC Sumner
Pittsburg Tom Nickelson 9-2 S02 at Harrisonville, Mo. S09 at Chanute S16 at Webb City, Mo. S23 Fort Scott S30 Andover Central O07 at Carl Junction, Mo. O14 at Bonner Springs O21 Wichita North
Wichita Heights Terry Harrison 7-4 S02 Olathe North S09 Wichita Northwest S16 at Dodge City S23 at Wichita Southeast S30 at Wichita North O07 Kapaun O14 at Carroll O21 Wichita South
new playoff format for Class 6A, 5A At the conclusion of Week 8 of the regular season, the KSHSAA will seed all Class 6A and 5A schools from 1-16 in both the eastern and western sections of the state. Once seeding is completed, the teams will be placed in a playoff bracket. PLAYOFF BRACKET SEEDING CRITERIA: 1. Win-loss percentage in all games played from Week 1 to Week 8. 2. Head-to-head games if all teams tied for a seed played each other during the current eight-game schedule. 3. Twenty-One Point (21) Tiebreaker Procedure: n A 21-point tiebreaker procedure will be used to determine seeds when
there are two or more teams still tied after criteria Nos. 1 and 2 are not able to break the tie. n The total margin of points each team had in all games through Week 8. Marginal points are the point differences in final game score. No team will add or subtract more than 21 points in any game. No team will add or subtract more than one point for any game which was tied at the end of regulation time and the winning team was eventually determined in overtime. n If more than two teams are tied in win-loss percentage and there was
no common winner between those teams, then marginal points will be used to establish the first seed from those tied. The tiebreaker process will begin again with the remaining teams. This process will continue until all teams tied have been seeded onto the bracket. 4. Total number of wins against teams within their classification or higher. 5. Win-loss percentage against teams within their classification or higher. 6. Drawn by lot (KSHSAA will draw, with at least one witness from the KSHSAA).
Peterson: City is well represented on rosters around Big 12 Conference Continued from 2C at Scott City. 7. Jason Swift, Shawnee Heights, 14th season. 8. Topeka West senior Zach Shima was a secondteam all-league pick at defensive back and earned honorable mention at quarterback and punter. 9. Hayden: Derrick McGreevy (2014); Highland Park: Michael Woodfin (1974); Seaman: Aaron Lockwood (2003); Shawnee Heights: Scott Leon (1992); Topeka High: Will Geary (2012); Topeka West: A.J. Patterson (2002); Washburn Rural: Luke Yarnell (1991). 10. Shawnee Heights grad Tom Dinkel played in the Super Bowl for the Cincinnati Bengals. Heights grad Troy Wilson
and Highland Park grad Michael Wilhoite played in the Super Bowl for the San Francisco 49ers. 11. 6A: Derby; 5A: Mill Valley; 4A-I: Miege; 4A-II: Holcomb; 3A: Rossville; 2A: Phillipsburg; 8-Man I: Spearville; 8-Man II: Victoria. 12. Three. Miege in 4A-I, Rossville in 3A, Victoria in 8-Man II. 13. Three. Rossville in 3A, Spearville in 8M-I, Victoria in 8M-II. 14. Four. Mill Valley in 5A, Holcomb in 4A-II, Phillipsburg in 2A and Spearville in 8M-I. 15. Brogan Barry (Hayden), Will Geary (Topeka High), Mike McCoy (Topeka High) at Kansas State; Nathan Miller (Washburn Rural) at Kansas; Quinn Mitter-
meier (Washburn Rural) at Oklahoma; Teven Jenkins (Topeka High) at Oklahoma State. 16. C.J. Hamilton, Silver Lake, 390 victories. 17. C.J. Hamilton, Silver Lake, 390 victories.
18. Rushing: DeAngelo Evans, Wichita Collegiate, 8,743 yards. Passing: Kyle Kruger, Silver Lake, 8.781 yards. 19. Rushing: Dan Davis, Hayden, 5,598 yards. Passing: Rapheal Posey,
Highland Park, 3,935 yards. Note: Also give youself credit if you said Tyler Herl, Shawnee Heights. Traditionally, city records are based on regularseason stats only, but Herl surpassed the 4,000-yard B SPORTS Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | The Topeka Capital-Journal
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mark in his career, including playoff games. 20. Topeka West’s John Tetuan, an All-State quarterback for Hayden in 1998. Contact Rick Peterson @peterson_rick on Twitter.
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Five rings, five things pertaining to the Rio Olympics: n Television coverage. Put Bob Costas on anything and he will excel. In this instance he again served as NBC’s primetime studio host and was solid handling interviews and helping as the network transitioned into different events. Most of the announcing was good, even when Topeka took a little jab from
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first time since 1904. Still, ratings declined considerably from the 2012 Games in London. One theory was the lack of hype going into the Games, which began hooking more viewers because of heroics from Michael Phelps and Simone Biles. Makes some sense considering the four-year Olympic cycle keeps several sports from maintaining relevancy. n The Ugly American.
SPORTS The case of Ryan Lochte, and the impressionable swimmers in his rat pack, was categorized by the IOC as kids having fun. Still, the American swimmer is 32. When must he mature? After telling his tales, he came forward and issued an apology. It didn’t spare him from losing an endorsement deal with Speedo, which I guess is a big deal, though not a brand I shop
for regularly. Lochte’s mess was an instance of an entitled athlete who thought he could make up a story to put a wrongful twist on a stupid incident prompted by a night of partying. Anyone else feel something was fishy as soon as NBC aired that morning-after interview with Lochte? Turned out the uproar made people forget Hope
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school football. That was on the Class 3A level at Horton. There always is a question as to how success on a smallschool level will translate to a bigger stage, but that was never a concern for Dishon. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive tackle came to Kansas State a year ago confident of his ability. After a redshirt season to adapt and develop, he enters the 2016 season as a potential key figure on the Wildcats’ defensive line. “I wouldn’t say I was ever intimidated,” Dishon said of his work last year on the scout squad, practicing against a veteran K-State offensive line. “I know this is a big stage and completely different from where I was in high school, but I’m ready to step up and play on that big stage. It’s just a matter of getting out there and getting some experience.” Dishon spent last year soaking up all the knowledge he could from the 2015file file PhoTo/The AssociATedcoaching Press staff, as well as PhoTogrAPh/The cAPiTAl-JoUrNAl Wildcat defensive tackKansas State’s Trey Dishon, right, spent last season as a redshirt, but gained valuable experience on the scout team
a smaller city. As usual, there seemed to be a little too much swimming, a lot too much gymnastics and not enough coverage of the field events in track. Enough networks and platforms provided centralized coverage to satisfy the desires of viewers who wanted a look at specific sports. Golf even prospered from its own identifiable channel as the sport was contested for the
first time since 1904. Still, ratings declined considerably from the 2012 Games in London. One theory was the lack of hype going into the Games, which began hooking more viewers because of heroics from Michael Phelps and Simone Biles. Makes some sense considering the four-year Olympic cycle keeps several sports from maintaining relevancy. n The Ugly American.
The case of Ryan Lochte, and the impressionable swimmers in his rat pack, was categorized by the IOC as kids having fun. Still, the American swimmer is 32. When must he mature? After telling his tales, he came forward and issued an apology. It didn’t spare him from losing an endorsement deal with Speedo, which I guess is a big deal, though not a brand I shop
for regularly. Lochte’s mess was an instance of an entitled athlete who thought he could make up a story to put a wrongful twist on a stupid incident prompted by a night of partying. Anyone else feel something was fishy as soon as NBC aired that morning-after interview with Lochte? Turned out the uproar made people forget Hope
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from the Wildcat coaching staff, as well as fellow defensive linemen Will Geary and Travis Britz. Dishon is expected to be in the mix for a starting defensive tackle spot.
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a smaller city. As usual, there seemed to be a little too much swimming, a lot too much gymnastics and not enough coverage of the field events in track. Enough networks and platforms provided centralized coverage to satisfy the desires of viewers who wanted a look at specific sports. Golf even prospered from its own identifiable channel as the sport was contested for the
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Washburn softball announced Monday the addition of seven players for Brenda Holaday’s first season as WU head coach, including two players who will return to the team after sitting out last season. Junior outfielder Jordan Erickson and sophomore infielder Savannah Moore will rejoin the team after taking a one-year hiatus from softball. Erickson has started 89 career games for Washburn, earning honorable mention as a sophomore. Moore, who played under Holaday at Washburn Ru-
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ral, started 30 games as a freshman for the Ichabods in 2015. Sisters Kelsee Henry and Morgan Henry will also reunite with their former Washburn Rural holaday coach. Kelsee Henry is a transfer from Johnson County, where she went 15-4 in the circle with a 1.28 ERA last season. She spent her freshman season at Emporia State, posting a 6-2 record with a 3.30 ERA for the Hornets.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs took pass rusher Tamba Hali off the physically unable to perform list Monday, though the team said he will practice on a limited basis. Hali had surgery in the offseason on his balky knees, which forced him to miss nearly every practice late last season. He was still able to play in games but hardly looked 100 percent. Hali has spent training camp working out with trainers, but his removal from the PUP list means he can begin working out with the rest of the team. Still, it is unlikely he will
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MANHATTAN — Trey Dishon had the size, strength and athleticism to be a dominant force in high school football. That was on the Class 3A level at Horton. There always is a question as to how success on a smallschool level will translate to a bigger stage, but that was never a concern for Dishon. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive tackle came to Kansas State a year ago confident of his ability. After a redshirt season to adapt and develop, he enters the 2016 season as a potential key figure on the Wildcats’ defensive line. “I wouldn’t say I was ever intimidated,” Dishon said of his work last year on the scout squad, practicing against a veteran K-State offensive line. “I know this is a big stage and completely different from where I was in high school, but I’m ready to step up and play on that big stage. It’s just a matter of getting out there and getting some
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2016 high school football schedules CLASS 4A DIVISION I
CLASS 3A
S02 Paola S09 at Louisburg S16 Bonner Springs S23 at Lansing S30 KC Turner O07 at KC Ward O14 at Basehor-Linwood O21 Tonganoxie O28 at Atchison
Paola Mike Dumpert District 3 9-2 S02 at KC Piper S09 Baldwin S16 at Spring Hill S23 DeSoto S30 at Eudora O07 Bonner Springs O14 at Ottawa O21 at Fort Scott O28 Louisburg
Atchison County Nick Fuemmeler District 2 3-6 S02 Nemaha Central S09 at Troy S16 Perry-Lecompton S23 Hiawatha S30 Riverside O07 at Sabetha O14 Immaculata-Maranatha O21 Pleasant Ridge O27 at Maur Hill-Mt. Academy
Fredonia Marc Svaty District 8 5-4 S02 at Labette County S09 at Douglass S16 at Erie S23 Cherryvale S30 Bluestem O07 at Humboldt O14 Neodesha O21 Eureka O27 at Caney Valley
Marion Grant Thierolf District 12 7-2 S02 Moundridge S09 at Inman S16 at Sedgwick S23 Remington S30 at Sterling O07 Hutchinson Trinity O14 SE-Saline O21 Hillsboro O27 at Hesston
Riverton HK Kinney District 7 2-7 S02 Columbus S09 Girard S16 at Coffeyville S23 Frontenac S30 at Baxter Springs O07 at Colgan O14 at SE-Cherokee O21 Cherryvale O27 Galena
Labette County Sean Price District 4 3-6 S02 Fredonia S09 at Andale S16 Osawatomie S23 at Parsons S30 at Fort Scott O07 Frontenac O14 Independence O21 at Chanute O28 Coffeyville
Rose Hill Ray Boese District 6 0-9 S02 at Wichita Collegiate S09 Mulvane S16 Wellington S23 at Clearwater S30 at El Dorado O07 McPherson O14 at Andover Central O21 at Maize South O28 Augusta Spring Hill Jason Feeback District 2 2-7 S02 at Tonganoxie S09 at Basehor-Linwood S16 Paola S23 at Baldwin S30 Ottawa O07 Louisburg O14 at DeSoto O21 Eudora O28 at Miege
Galena Beau Sarwinski District 7 7-4 S02 at Colgan S09 at Frontenac S16 Baxter Springs S23 Girard S30 Coffeyville O07 at Columbus O14 at Cherryvale O21 SE-Cherokee O27 at Riverton
Marysville Dustin Heuer District 13 4-6 S02 Rossville S09 at Abilene S16 at Wamego S23 Concordia S30 Clay Center O07 at Chapman O14 Beloit O21 at Minneapolis O27 at Riley County
Rossville Derick Hammes District 4 14-0 S02 at Marysville S09 Rock Creek S16 at Riley County S23 Wabaunsee S30 Silver Lake O07 Burlington O14 at Mission Valley O21 St. Marys O27 at Council Grove
S02 Ottawa S09 at Bonner Springs S16 Louisburg S23 at Paola S30 Nevada, Mo. O07 at Baldwin O14 Spring Hill O21 Miege O28 at Eudora
Louisburg Kyle Littrell District 3 7-3 S02 at KC Wyandotte S09 KC Piper S16 at DeSoto S23 Eudora S30 Baldwin O07 at Spring Hill O14 Fort Scott O21 Ottawa O28 at Paola
Belle Plaine Jason Jinkens District 9 0-9 S02 Conway Springs S09 at Cheney S16 Chaparral S23 at Northeast-Arma S30 Garden Plain O07 at Wichita Trinity O14 at Douglass O21 Bluestem O27 Wichita Independent
Maize South Brent Pfeifer District 6 8-3 S02 Circle S09 at McPherson S16 KC Washington S23 at Buhler S30 at Mulvane O07 Winfield O14 at Augusta O21 Rose Hill O28 Andover Central
Tonganoxie Al Troyer District 1 3-6 S02 Spring Hill S09 at Eudora S16 KC Ward S23 at Bonner Springs S30 Lansing O06 at KC Turner O14 Atchison O21 at KC Piper O28 at Basehor-Linwood
Garden Plain Ken Dusenbury District 10 9-2 S02 Hesston S09 Wichita Trinity S16 Kearney Catholic, Neb. S23 at Wichita Independent S30 at Belle Plaine O07 Douglass O14 at Conway Springs O21 Chaparral O27 at Cheney
Maur Hill-Mt. Academy Jermaine Monroe District 2 7-3 S02 at Jefferson North S09 McLouth S16 at Horton S23 Jackson Heights S30 at Missouri Military Academy, O07 at Riverside O14 at Pleasant Ridge O21 Immaculata-Maranatha O27 Atchison County
Royal Valley Jake Lott District 3 6-3 S02 Hiawatha S09 at Nemaha Central S16 Riverside S23 at Sabetha S30 at Holton O07 Jefferson West O14 at Perry-Lecompton O21 Oskaloosa O27 Silver Lake
S02 Holton S09 at KC Sumner S16 KC Schlagle S23 at KC Wyandotte S30 KC Washington O07 at KC Harmon O14 at Tonganoxie O21 Basehor-Linwood O28 KC Piper
El Dorado Jason Nichols District 7 2-7 S02 Mulvane S09 Wellington S16 at Clearwater S23 at KC Harmon S30 Rose Hill O07 at Independence O14 at Circle O21 Buhler O28 Andale
Beloit Greg Koenig District 13 7-3 S02 at Concordia S09 Ellsworth S16 Sacred Heart S23 at Republic County S30 Russell O07 at SE-Saline O14 at Marysville O21 Riley County O27 Minneapolis
Augusta Jason Filbeck District 6 7-3 S02 at Winfield S09 Clearwater S16 Circle S23 at McPherson S30 Chanute O07 at Buhler O14 Maize South O21 Andover Central O28 at Rose Hill
Eudora Phil Katzenmeier District 2 8-4 S02 at Baldwin S09 Tonganoxie S16 KC Sumner S23 at Louisburg S30 Paola O07 at Ottawa O14 Miege O21 at Spring Hill O28 DeSoto
McPherson Jace Pavlovich District 8 5-4 S02 Buhler S09 Maize South S16 at Winfield S23 Augusta S30 Circle O07 at Rose Hill O14 Hays O21 at Wamego O28 at Abilene
Ulysses Jason Kenny District 5 8-2 S02 at Liberal S09 Hugoton S16 at Holcomb S23 Colby S30 at Scott City O07 Goodland O14 Mulvane O21 at Winfield O28 Wellington
Bluestem Jordan Echer District 9 1-8 S02 Humboldt S09 Erie S16 at Caney Valley S23 Eureka S30 at Fredonia O07 at Neodesha O14 Wichita Independent O21 at Belle Plaine O27 at Douglass
Halstead Jason Grider District 11 12-1 S02 Smoky Valley S09 Hesston S16 at Kingman S23 at Larned S30 Hillsboro O07 at Pratt O14 at Haven O21 at Hutchinson Trinity O27 Sterling
Minneapolis Jhon Haehn District 13 0-9 S02 at Sacred Heart S09 Republic County S16 Lyons S23 at Russell S30 SE-Saline O07 at Ellsworth O14 at Riley County O21 Marysville O27 at Beloit
Russell Jeff Brull District 14 3-6 S02 Ellsworth S09 at Sacred Heart S16 SE-Saline S23 Minneapolis S30 at Beloit O07 Republic County O14 at Norton O21 at TMP-Marian O27 at Phillipsburg
Basehor-Linwood Rod Stallbaumer District 1 6-5 S02 at KC Ward S09 Spring Hill S16 KC Turner S23 at Independence S30 at Bonner Springs O07 at Lansing O14 KC Piper O21 at Atchison O28 Tonganoxie
Fort Scott Bob Campbell District 2 7-3 S02 Parsons S09 at Independence S16 Chanute S23 at Pittsburg S30 Labette County O07 Coffeyville O14 at Louisburg O21 Paola O28 at Ottawa
Miege Jon Holmes District 2 12-1 S02 at Blue Valley S09 at Gardner-Edgerton S16 Aquinas S23 at Blue Valley North S30 Blue Valley West O07 Mill Valley O14 at Eudora O21 at DeSoto O28 Spring Hill
Wamego Lee Weber District 8 5-6 S02 at Rock Creek S09 Ottawa S16 Marysville S23 at Clay Center S30 at Chapman O07 Concordia O14 at Abilene O21 McPherson O28 Hays
Caney Valley Criss Davis District 8 5-5 S02 Independence S09 at Olpe S16 Bluestem S23 Humboldt S30 at Erie O07 Cherryvale O14 at Eureka O21 at Neodesha O27 Fredonia
Haven Mike Hill District 11 1-8 S02 Nickerson S09 at Pratt S16 Smoky Valley S23 Kingman S30 at Lyons O07 at Hillsboro O14 Halstead O21 Sterling O27 at Hutchinson Trinity
Mission Valley Cody Witte District 4 7-3 S02 Central Heights S09 Lyndon S16 at West Franklin S23 at Chase County S30 at Osage City O07 Northern Heights O14 Rossville O21 at Council Grove O27 at St. Marys
Sabetha Garrett Michael District 1 7-5 S02 Centralia S09 Holton S16 at Jefferson West S23 Royal Valley S30 at Perry-Lecompton O07 Atchison County O14 Nemaha Central O21 at Hiawatha O27 at Riverside
Buhler Steve Warner District 7 10-1 S02 at McPherson S08 at Andover Central S16 Wichita Collegiate S23 Maize South S30 at Winfield O07 Augusta O14 Andale O21 at El Dorado O28 at Circle
Hays Randall Rath District 8 2-7 S02 at Scott City S09 at Great Bend S16 Liberal S23 at Garden City S30 Valley Center O07 Dodge City O14 at McPherson O21 Abilene O28 at Wamego
Mulvane Dave Fennewald District 5 5-5 S02 at El Dorado S09 at Rose Hill S16 Andale S23 at Wichita Collegiate S30 Maize South O07 Conway Springs O14 at Ulysses O21 Wellington O28 Winfield
Wellington Zane Aguilar District 5 4-5 S02 Clearwater S09 at El Dorado S16 at Rose Hill S23 Andale S30 at Wichita Collegiate O07 Scott City O14 Winfield O21 at Mulvane O28 at Ulysses
Central Heights Richard Mobley District 5 0-9 S02 at Mission Valley S09 Eureka S16 Lyndon S23 at Northern Heights S30 Chase County O07 Council Grove O14 at West Franklin O21 at Osage City O27 Wellsville
Hesston Clint Rider District 12 8-2 S02 at Garden Plain S09 at Halstead S16 Larned S23 at Nickerson S30 Smoky Valley O07 Kingman O14 Hillsboro O21 at SE-Saline O27 Marion
Nemaha Central Warren Seitz District 1 10-1 S02 at Atchison County S09 Royal Valley S16 at Holton S23 Jefferson West S30 at Centralia O07 Perry-Lecompton O14 at Sabetha O21 Riverside O27 at Hiawatha
Silver Lake C.J. Hamilton District 3 9-2 S02 at KC Washington S09 Wabaunsee S16 St. Marys S23 at Rock Creek S30 at Rossville O07 Riley County O14 at Oskaloosa O21 Perry-Lecompton O27 at Royal Valley
Independence Carl Boldra District 4 7-3 S02 at Caney Valley S09 Fort Scott S16 Parsons S23 Basehor-Linwood S30 at Anderson County O07 El Dorado O14 at Labette County O21 at Coffeyville O28 Chanute
Ottawa Rob Hedrick District 3 5-4 S02 at DeSoto S09 at Wamego S16 Baldwin S23 at Chanute S30 at Spring Hill O07 Eudora O14 Paola O21 at Louisburg O28 Fort Scott
Winfield Linn Hibbs District 5 3-6 S02 Augusta S09 at Circle S16 McPherson S23 at Arkansas City S30 Buhler O07 at Maize South O14 at Wellington O21 Ulysses O28 at Mulvane
Chaparral Justin Burke District 10 6-3 S02 at Wichita Independent S09 Medicine Lodge S16 at Belle Plaine S23 Wichita Trinity S30 Douglass O07 at Clearwater O14 Cheney O21 at Garden Plain O27 Conway Springs
Hiawatha Ted Brown District 1 1-8 S02 at Royal Valley S09 Perry-Lecompton S16 at Doniphan West S23 at Atchison County S30 at Jefferson West O07 Holton O14 at Riverside O21 Sabetha O27 Nemaha Central
Neodesha John Black District 8 9-2 S02 Jayhawk-Linn S09 at Oswego S16 at Humboldt S23 Erie S30 at Cherryvale O07 Bluestem O14 at Fredonia O21 Caney Valley O27 at Eureka
SE-Cherokee Jerrad Hanson District 7 0-9 S02 at Uniontown S09 at Columbus S16 at Sarcoxie, Mo. S23 at Baxter Springs S30 Frontenac O07 Girard O14 Riverton O21 at Galena O27 Cherryvale
Cheney Cory Brack District 10 7-3 S02 at Wichita Trinity S09 Belle Plaine S16 Medicine Lodge S23 at Douglass S30 Sedgwick O07 at Wichita Independent O14 at Chaparral O21 Conway Springs O27 Garden Plain
Hillsboro Devin Metzinger District 12 0-9 S02 Lyons S09 at Kingman S16 Hoisington S23 at Smoky Valley S30 at Halstead O07 Haven O14 at Hesston O21 at Marion O27 SE-Saline
Northeast-Arma Phil Hobbs District 6 3-6 S02 at Liberal, Mo. S09 Yates Center S16 at Uniontown S23 Belle Plaine S30 at Oswego O07 Baxter Springs O14 Jayhawk-Linn O21 Erie O27 at Humboldt
SE-Saline Mitch Gebhardt District 12 7-3 S02 at Republic County S09 Chapman S16 at Russell S23 Sacred Heart S30 at Minneapolis O07 Beloit O14 at Marion O21 Hesston O27 at Hillsboro
Cherryvale Harry Hester District 7 8-2
S02 Erie S09 Humboldt S16 at Eureka S23 at Fredonia S30 Neodesha O07 at Caney Valley O14 Galena O21 at Riverton O27 at SE-Cherokee
Hoisington Zach Baird District 15 11-1 S02 Kingman S09 Wichita Collegiate S16 at Hillsboro S23 Washington County S30 at Pratt O07 Nickerson O14 at Ellsworth O21 at Larned O27 Lyons
Norton Lucas Melvin District 14 9-3 S02 Goodland S09 at Plainville S16 at Oakley S23 Smith Center S30 at SW Heights O07 at Colby O14 Russell O21 Phillipsburg O27 at TMP-Marian
SW Heights Matt Scripsick District 16 4-5 S02 Sublette S09 Elkhart S16 at Meade S23 at Stanton County S30 Norton O07 at Hugoton O14 at Syracuse O21 Lakin O27 at Cimarron
Cimarron Jason Stithem District 16 6-4 S02 Holcomb S09 at Stanton County S16 at Scott City S23 Meade S30 TMP-Marian O07 at Elkhart O14 at Lakin O21 Syracuse O27 SW Heights
Humboldt Logan Wyrick District 6 4-5 S02 at Bluestem S09 at Cherryvale S16 Neodesha S23 at Caney Valley S30 Eureka O07 Fredonia O14 Erie O21 at Jayhawk-Linn O27 Northeast-Arma
Osage City Andrew Gantenbein District 5 4-5 S02 at Northern Heights S09 Chase County S16 at Olpe S23 at Council Grove S30 Mission Valley O07 at Lyndon O14 Wellsville O21 Central Heights O27 at West Franklin
Sterling Tyson Baurele District 11 4-5 S02 at Remington S09 Sedgwick S16 at Inman S23 Moundridge S30 Marion O07 at Ell-Saline O14 Hutchinson Trinity O21 at Haven O27 at Halstead
Conway Springs Matt Biehler District 10 6-4 S02 at Belle Plaine S09 Wichita Independent S16 Douglass S23 at Medicine Lodge S30 Wichita Trinity O07 at Mulvane O14 Garden Plain O21 at Cheney O27 at Chaparral
Hutchinson Trinity Jordan Bell District 11 3-6 S02 Inman S09 at Moundridge S16 at Remington S23 Sedgwick S30 Ell-Saline O07 at Marion O14 at Sterling O21 Halstead O27 Haven
Oskaloosa Scott Whaley District 3 4-5 S02 at McLouth S09 Horton S16 at Jackson Heights S23 Jefferson North S30 Immaculata-Maranatha O07 at Pleasant Ridge O14 Silver Lake O21 at Royal Valley O27 Perry-Lecompton
Council Grove Nate Teichgraeber District 4 6-3 S02 West Franklin S09 at Northern Heights S16 at Chase County S23 Osage City S30 Lyndon O07 at Central Heights O14 at St. Marys O21 Mission Valley O27 Rossville
Immaculata-Maranatha Bryan Burdette District 2 1-7 S02 Jackson Heights S09 at Jefferson North S16 McLouth S23 at Horton S30 at Oskaloosa O07 Uniontown O14 at Atchison County O21 at Maur Hill-Mt. Academy O27 Pleasant Ridge
Perry-Lecompton Mike Paramore District 3 4-5 S02 Riverside S09 at Hiawatha S16 at Atchison County S23 Troy S30 Sabetha O07 at Nemaha Central O14 Royal Valley O21 at Silver Lake O27 at Oskaloosa
S02 Ellis S09 Open S16 Stanton County S23 at Elkhart S30 at Meade O07 Sublette O14 SW Heights O21 at Cimarron O27 at Lakin
Douglass Kelley Sayahnejad District 9 2-7 S02 at Medicine Lodge S09 Fredonia S16 at Conway Springs S23 Cheney S30 at Chaparral O07 at Garden Plain O14 Belle Plaine O21 at Wichita Independent O27 Bluestem
Jayhawk-Linn Randy Leach District 6 5-5 S02 at Neodesha S09 Uniontown S16 Oswego S23 at Yates Center S30 Pleasant Ridge O07 at Drexel, Mo. O14 at Northeast-Arma O21 Humboldt O27 at Erie
Phillipsburg J.B. Covington District 14 11-2 S02 Clay Center S09 Smith Center S16 Plainville S23 at Oakley S30 at Ellis O07 Larned O14 at TMP-Marian O21 at Norton O27 Russell
TMP-Marian Jason Cauley District 14 1-8 S02 Abilene S09 Ellis S16 at Smith Center S23 Plainville S30 at Cimarron O07 at Oakley O14 Phillipsburg O21 Russell O27 Norton
Ellsworth Brent Schneider District 15 5-4 S02 at Russell S09 at Beloit S16 Republic County S23 LaCrosse S30 at Sacred Heart O07 Minneapolis O14 Hoisington O21 at Lyons O27 Larned
Lakin Chris Bamberger District 16 2-7 S02 Hugoton S09 Meade S16 at Elkhart S23 Sublette S30 Stanton County O07 at Holcomb O14 Cimarron O21 at SW Heights O27 Syracuse
Pleasant Ridge Pat McCollim District 2 8-2 S02 Horton S09 at Jackson Heights S16 Jefferson North S23 at McLouth S30 at Jayhawk-Linn O07 Oskaloosa O14 Maur Hill-Mt. Academy O21 at Atchison County O27 at Immaculata-Maranatha
Wellsville Brad Burkdoll District 5 10-3 S02 at Burlington S09 Osawatomie S16 Iola S23 at Prairie View S30 Santa Fe Trail O07 at Anderson County O14 at Osage City O21 West Franklin O27 at Central Heights West Franklin Kevin Coker District 5 2-7 S02 at Council Grove S09 at Anderson County S16 Mission Valley S23 at Lyndon S30 Northern Heights O07 at Chase County O14 Central Heights O21 at Wellsville O27 Osage City Wichita Independent Jeff Boone District 9 4-7 S02 Chaparral S09 at Conway Springs S16 at Wichita Trinity S23 Garden Plain S30 at Kingman O07 Cheney O14 at Bluestem O21 Douglass O27 at Belle Plaine
Abilene Steve Simpson District 8 9-2 S02 at TMP-Marian S09 Marysville S16 Andover Central S23 Chapman S30 at Concordia O07 at Clay Center O14 Wamego O21 at Hays O28 McPherson
Circle Heath Henderson District 7 0-9 S02 at Maize South S09 Winfield S16 at Augusta S23 Coffeyville S30 at McPherson O07 at Andover Central O14 El Dorado O21 at Andale O28 Buhler
Andale Gary O’Hair District 7 9-3 S02 Andover Central S09 Labette County S16 at Mulvane S23 at Wellington S30 Clearwater O07 Wichita Collegiate O14 at Buhler O21 Circle O28 at El Dorado
Coffeyville Darrin Wegner District 4 0-9 S02 at Great Bend S09 at Parsons S16 Riverton S23 at Circle S30 at Galena O07 at Fort Scott O14 at Chanute O21 Independence O28 at Labette County
Andover Central Tom Audley District 6 10-3 S02 at Andale S08 Buhler S16 at Abilene S23 Andover S30 at Pittsburg O07 Circle O14 Rose Hill O21 at Augusta O28 at Maize South Atchison Jim Smith District 1 8-1
Chanute Chris Shields District 4 2-7
S02 Iola S09 Pittsburg S16 at Fort Scott S23 Ottawa S30 at Augusta O07 at Parsons O14 Coffeyville O21 Labette County O28 at Independence
DeSoto Brian King District 2 6-4
KC Piper Chris Brindle District 1 4-6
CLASS 4A DIVISION II Columbus Dan Grundy District 4 11-1 S02 at Riverton S09 SE-Cherokee S16 at Girard S23 Colgan S30 at Prairie View O07 Galena O14 at Baxter Springs O21 Frontenac O28 at Parsons
Hugoton Todd Fulton District 8 5-6 S02 at Lakin S09 at Ulysses S16 Colby S23 Scott City S30 at Goodland O07 SW Heights O14 Pratt O21 at Kingman O28 at Holcomb
Prairie View Doug Whitcraft District 2 5-4 S02 at Anderson County S09 at Iola S16 Burlington S23 Wellsville S30 Columbus O07 at Santa Fe Trail O14 Osawatomie O21 at KC Ward O28 Baldwin
S02 Eudora S09 at Paola S16 at Ottawa S23 Spring Hill S30 at Louisburg O07 DeSoto O14 at KC Ward O21 Osawatomie O28 at Prairie View
Concordia Austin Kingsbury District 7 6-4 S02 Beloit S09 Clay Center S16 at Chapman S23 at Marysville S30 Abilene O07 at Wamego O14 at Goodland O21 Colby O28 at Scott City
Iola Doug Kerr District 3 3-6 S02 at Chanute S09 Prairie View S16 at Wellsville S23 Santa Fe Trail S30 Parsons O07 at Osawatomie O14 Burlington O21 at Anderson County O27 Girard
Pratt Jamie Cruce District 8 4-5 S02 at Larned S09 Haven S16 at Nickerson S23 at Lyons S30 Hoisington O07 Halstead O14 at Hugoton O21 Holcomb O27 Kingman
Baxter Springs Tim Parrish District 4 2-7 S02 Oswego S09 at Colgan S16 at Galena S23 SE-Cherokee S30 Riverton O07 at Northeast-Arma O14 Columbus O21 Parsons O28 at Frontenac
Frontenac Mark Smith District 4 7-4 S02 at Girard S09 Galena S16 Colgan S23 at Riverton S30 at SE-Cherokee O07 at Labette County O14 Parsons O21 at Columbus O28 Baxter Springs
Jefferson West Steve Johnson District 1 5-4 S02 Chapman S09 at Riverside S16 Sabetha S23 at Nemaha Central S30 Hiawatha O07 at Royal Valley O14 at Holton O21 Santa Fe Trail O28 at Hayden
Rock Creek Mike Beam District 6 3-6 S02 Wamego S09 at Rossville S16 at Wabaunsee S23 Silver Lake S30 Riley County O07 at St. Marys O14 Smoky Valley O21 at Clay Center O28 Chapman
Burlington John Petrie District 3 3-6 S02 Wellsville S09 at Santa Fe Trail S16 at Prairie View S23 Olpe S30 Osawatomie O07 at Rossville O14 at Iola O21 Girard O27 Anderson County
Girard Leon Miller District 3 6-4 S02 Frontenac S09 at Riverton S16 Columbus S23 at Galena S30 Colgan O07 at SE-Cherokee O14 Anderson County O21 at Burlington O27 at Iola
KC Ward Kam Ridley District 2 0-9 S02 Basehor-Linwood S09 at Lansing S16 at Tonganoxie S23 at KC Turner S30 KC Sumner O07 KC Piper O14 Baldwin O21 Prairie View O28 at Osawatomie
Santa Fe Trail Jayson Duncan District 1 6-5 S02 at Osawatomie S09 Burlington S16 Anderson County S23 at Iola S30 at Wellsville O07 Prairie View O14 Hayden O21 at Jefferson West O27 Holton
Chapman Dan Sell District 6 4-5 S02 at Jefferson West S09 at SE-Saline S16 Concordia S23 at Abilene S30 Wamego O07 Marysville O14 at Clay Center O21 Smoky Valley O28 at Rock Creek
Goodland Jeff Savage District 7 3-6 S02 at Norton S09 Wray, Colo. S16 at Clay Center S23 Holcomb S30 Hugoton O07 at Ulysses O14 Concordia O21 at Scott City O28 Colby
Kingman Curtis Albin District 8 4-5 S02 at Hoisington S09 Hillsboro S16 Halstead S23 at Haven S30 Wichita Independent O07 at Hesston O14 at Holcomb O21 Hugoton O27 at Pratt
S02 Hays S09 at Holcomb S16 Cimarron S23 at Hugoton S30 Ulysses O07 at Wellington O14 at Colby O21 Goodland O28 Concordia
Clay Center Todd Rice District 6 4-5 S02 at Phillipsburg S09 at Concordia S16 Goodland S23 Wamego S30 at Marysville O07 Abilene O14 Chapman O21 Rock Creek O28 at Smoky Valley
Hayden Bill Arnold District 1 10-2 S02 Topeka High S09 at Emporia S16 Seaman S23 at Topeka West S30 Washburn Rural O07 at Shawnee Heights O14 at Santa Fe Trail O21 at Holton O28 Jefferson West
Nickerson Mike Vernon District 5 4-6 S02 at Haven S09 at Lyons S16 Pratt S23 Hesston S30 at Larned O07 at Hoisington O14 Wichita Trinity O21 at Wichita Collegiate O27 Clearwater
Smoky Valley Tim Lambert District 6 2-7 S02 at Halstead S09 Larned S16 at Haven S23 Hillsboro S30 at Hesston O07 Lyons O14 at Rock Creek O21 at Chapman O28 Clay Center
Clearwater Dirk Ankerholz District 5 3-7 S02 at Wellington S09 at Augusta S16 El Dorado S23 Rose Hill S30 at Andale O07 Chaparral O14 Wichita Collegiate O21 at Wichita Trinity O27 at Nickerson
Holcomb Kent Teeter District 8 11-2 S02 at Cimarron S09 Scott City S16 Ulysses S23 at Goodland S30 at Colby O07 Lakin O14 Kingman O21 at Pratt O28 Hugoton
Osawatomie Rod Maddon District 2 7-3 S02 Santa Fe Trail S09 at Wellsville S16 at Labette County S23 Anderson County S30 at Burlington O07 Iola O14 at Prairie View O21 at Baldwin O28 KC Ward
Wichita Collegiate Mike Gehrer District 5 13-1 S02 Rose Hill S09 at Hoisington S16 at Buhler S23 Mulvane S30 Wellington O07 at Andale O14 at Clearwater O21 Nickerson O27 at Wichita Trinity
Erie Sterling Hudson District 6 3-7 S02 at Cherryvale S09 at Bluestem S16 Fredonia S23 at Neodesha S30 Caney Valley O07 Eureka O14 at Humboldt O21 at Northeast-Arma O27 Jayhawk-Linn
S02 Pratt S09 at Smoky Valley S16 at Hesston S23 Halstead S30 Nickerson O07 at Phillipsburg O14 at Lyons O21 Hoisington O27 at Ellsworth
Riley County Steve Wagner District 13 5-4 S02 at Wabaunsee S09 at Washington County S16 Rossville S23 St. Marys S30 at Rock Creek O07 at Silver Lake O14 Minneapolis O21 at Beloit O27 Marysville
Colby Chris Gardner District 7 4-6 S02 Oakley S09 at LaCrosse S16 at Hugoton S23 at Ulysses S30 Holcomb O07 Norton O14 Scott City O21 at Concordia O28 at Goodland
Holton Brooks Barta District 1 9-4 S02 at Atchison S09 at Sabetha S16 Nemaha Central S23 at Riverside S30 Royal Valley O07 at Hiawatha O14 Jefferson West O21 Hayden O27 at Santa Fe Trail
Parsons Travis Hurley District 4 3-6 S02 at Fort Scott S09 Coffeyville S16 at Independence S23 Labette County S30 at Iola O07 Chanute O14 at Frontenac O21 at Baxter Springs O28 Columbus
Wichita Trinity Jared McDaniel District 5 6-3 S02 Cheney S09 at Garden Plain S16 Wichita Independent S23 at Chaparral S30 at Conway Springs O07 Belle Plaine O14 at Nickerson O21 Clearwater O27 Wichita Collegiate
Eureka Mike Davison District 8 2-7 S02 at Chase County S09 at Central Heights S16 Cherryvale S23 at Bluestem S30 at Humboldt O07 at Erie O14 Caney Valley O21 at Fredonia O27 Neodesha
Lyons James Johnston District 15 3-7 S02 at Hillsboro S09 Nickerson S16 at Minneapolis S23 Pratt S30 Haven O07 at Smoky Valley O14 Larned O21 Ellsworth O27 at Hoisington
Riverside Scot Koranda District 1 4-6 S02 at Perry-Lecompton S09 Jefferson West S16 at Royal Valley S23 Holton S30 at Atchison County O07 Maur Hill-Mt. Academy O14 Hiawatha O21 at Nemaha Central O27 Sabetha
Anderson County Greg Welch District 3 5-5 S02 Prairie View S09 West Franklin S16 at Santa Fe Trail S23 at Osawatomie S30 Independence O07 Wellsville O14 at Girard O21 Iola O27 at Burlington Baldwin Mike Berg District 2 2-7
Scott City Jim Turner District 7 10-1
Larned AB Stokes District 15 4-5
St. Marys Myron Flax District 4 1-8
S02 Olpe S09 at Centralia S16 at Silver Lake S23 at Riley County S30 Yates Center O07 Rock Creek O14 Council Grove O21 at Rossville O27 Mission Valley
Syracuse John Guerrero District 16 4-6
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2016 high school football schedules CLASS 2-1A Centralia Larry Glatczak District 2 5-5 S02 at Sabetha S09 St. Marys S16 Troy S23 at Doniphan West S30 Nemaha Central O07 Washington County O14 at Wabaunsee O21 Valley Heights O28 at Jackson Heights
Elkhart Chris Hattabaugh District 8 4-5 S02 LaCrosse S09 at SW Heights S16 Lakin S23 Syracuse S30 at Clayton, N.M. O07 Cimarron O14 Sublette O21 at Meade O27 at Stanton County
Inman Lance Sawyer District 5 1-8 S02 at Hutchinson Trinity S09 Marion S16 Sterling S23 at Ell-Saline S30 at Medicine Lodge O07 Moundridge O14 at Remington O21 KC Christ Prep O27 Sedgwick
Lyndon Brent Hoelting District 3 8-3 S02 Yates Center S09 at Mission Valley S16 at Central Heights S23 West Franklin S30 at Council Grove O07 Osage City O14 at Northern Heights O21 Chase County O28 at Olpe
Moundridge Jeremiah Meeks District 5 3-6 S02 at Marion S09 Hutchinson Trinity S16 Ell-Saline S23 at Sterling S30 Remington O07 at Inman O14 Sedgwick O21 at Medicine Lodge O28 Open
Oswego Justin Hurley District 4 1-8 S02 at Baxter Springs S09 Neodesha S16 at Jayhawk-Linn S23 at Greenfield, Mo. S30 Northeast-Arma O08 Valley Heights O14 at Uniontown O21 Colgan O28 Yates Center
Sacred Heart Bruce Graber District 6 5-5 S02 Minneapolis S09 Russell S16 at Beloit S23 at SE-Saline S30 Ellsworth O07 at Plainville O14 Smith Center O21 at Ell-Saline O27 Republic County
Sublette Matt Fox District 8 2-7 S02 at SW Heights S09 Oakley S16 at Ellis S23 at Lakin S30 LaCrosse O07 at Syracuse O14 at Elkhart O21 Stanton County O27 Meade
Wabaunsee Brian Henry District 2 3-7 S02 Riley County S09 at Silver Lake S16 Rock Creek S23 at Rossville S30 Valley Heights O07 at Jackson Heights O14 Centralia O21 at Washington County O28 Doniphan West
Chase County Brody Vandegrift District 3 2-7 S02 Eureka S09 at Osage City S16 Council Grove S23 Mission Valley S30 at Central Heights O07 West Franklin O14 Olpe O21 at Lyndon O27 at Northern Heights
Ell-Saline Terry King District 6 3-6 S02 at Sedgwick S09 Remington S16 at Moundridge S23 Inman S30 at Hutchinson Trinity O07 Sterling O14 at Republic County O21 Sacred Heart O27 at Smith Center
Jackson Heights Caleb Wick District 2 8-2 S02 at Immac.-Maranatha S09 Pleasant Ridge S16 Oskaloosa S23 at Maur Hill-Mt. Academy S30 at Washington County O07 Wabaunsee O14 at Valley Heights O21 at Horton O28 Centralia
McLouth Gary Freeman District 1 1-8 S02 Oskaloosa S09 at Maur Hill-Mt. Academy S16 at Immac.-Maranatha S23 Pleasant Ridge O01 at KC Christ Prep O07 Troy O14 at Horton O21 at Doniphan West O28 Jefferson North
Northern Heights Greg French District 3 6-4 S02 Osage City S09 Council Grove S16 at Yates Center S23 Central Heights S30 at West Franklin O07 at Mission Valley O14 Lyndon O21 at Olpe O27 Chase County
Plainville Grant Stephenson District 7 3-6 S02 Smith Center S09 Norton S16 at Phillipsburg S23 at TMP-Marian S30 at Republic County O07 Sacred Heart O14 at Oakley O21 Ellis O28 at LaCrosse
Sedgwick Doug Mabry District 5 9-1 S02 Ell-Saline S09 at Sterling S16 Marion S23 at Hutchinson Trinity S30 at Cheney O07 Medicine Lodge O14 at Moundridge O21 Remington O27 at Inman
Troy Derek Jasper District 1 10-2 S02 Valley Heights S09 Atchison County S16 at Centralia S23 at Perry-Lecompton S30 Doniphan West O07 at McLouth O14 Washington County O21 at Jefferson North O28 Horton
Washington County Doug Thompson District 2 10-1 S02 at Doniphan West S09 Riley County S16 LaCrosse S23 at Hoisington S30 Jackson Heights O07 at Centralia O14 at Troy O21 Wabaunsee O28 at Valley Heights
Colgan Chuck Smith District 4 9-3 S02 Galena S09 Baxter Springs S16 at Frontenac S23 at Columbus S30 at Girard O07 Riverton O14 Yates Center O21 at Oswego O28 at Uniontown
Ellis Craig Amrein District 7 6-4 S02 at Syracuse S09 at TMP-Marian S16 Sublette S23 at Valley Heights S30 Phillipsburg O07 at Smith Center O14 LaCrosse O21 at Plainville O27 Oakley
Jefferson North Jeff Schneider District 1 6-4 S02 Maur Hill-Mt. Academy S09 Immaculata-Maranatha S16 at Pleasant Ridge S23 at Oskaloosa S30 Horton O08 at KC Christ Prep O14 at Doniphan West O21 Troy O28 at McLouth
Meade Scott Moshier District 8 10-1 S02 at Hooker, Okla. S09 at Lakin S16 SW Heights S23 at Cimarron S30 Syracuse O07 at Remington O14 at Stanton County O21 Elkhart O27 at Sublette
Oakley Ty Pfannenstiel District 7 7-4 S02 at Colby S09 at Sublette S16 Norton S23 Phillipsburg S30 at Smith Center O07 TMP-Marian O14 Plainville O21 at LaCrosse O27 at Ellis
Remington Ben Wertenberger District 5 1-8 S02 Sterling S09 at Ell-Saline S16 Hutchinson Trinity S23 at Marion S30 at Moundridge O07 Meade O14 Inman O21 at Sedgwick O27 Medicine Lodge
Smith Center Darren Sasse District 6 10-2 S02 at Plainville S09 at Phillipsburg S16 TMP-Marian S23 at Norton S30 Oakley O07 Ellis O14 at Sacred Heart O21 Republic County O27 Ell-Saline
Uniontown Chad Hays District 4 9-1 S02 SE-Cherokee S09 at Jayhawk-Linn S16 Northeast-Arma S23 KC Christ Prep S30 at Olpe O07 at Immac.-Maranatha O14 Oswego O21 at Yates Center O28 Colgan
Yates Center Ben Wiehn District 4 2-7 S02 at Lyndon S09 at Northeast-Arma S16 Northern Heights S23 Jayhawk-Linn S30 at St. Marys O07 Olpe O14 at Colgan O21 Uniontown O28 at Oswego
Doniphan West Rob Randall District 1 4-5 S02 Washington County S09 at Valley Heights S16 Hiawatha S23 Centralia S30 at Troy O07 at Horton O14 Jefferson North O21 McLouth O28 at Wabaunsee
Horton Nick Dowell District 1 0-9 S02 at Pleasant Ridge S09 at Oskaloosa S16 Maur Hill-Mt. Academy S23 Immaculata-Maranatha S30 at Jefferson North O07 Doniphan West O14 McLouth O21 Jackson Heights O28 at Troy
LaCrosse Jon Webster District 7 3-6 S02 at Elkhart S09 Colby S16 at Washington County S23 at Ellsworth S30 at Sublette O07 Stanton County O14 at Ellis O21 Oakley O28 Plainville
Medicine Lodge Joey Ybarra District 5 4-5 S02 Douglass S09 at Chaparral S16 at Cheney S23 Conway Springs S30 Inman O07 at Sedgwick O14 KC Christ Prep O21 Moundridge O27 at Remington
Olpe Chris Schmidt District 3 9-3 S02 at St. Marys S09 Caney Valley S16 Osage City S23 at Burlington S30 Uniontown O07 at Yates Center O14 at Chase County O21 Northern Heights O28 Lyndon
Republic County Kevin Couture District 6 4-5 S02 SE-Saline S09 at Minneapolis S16 at Ellsworth S23 Beloit S30 Plainville O07 at Russell O14 Ell-Saline O21 at Smith Center O27 at Sacred Heart
Stanton County David Bowen District 8 1-8 S02 at Beaver, Okla. S09 Cimarron S16 at Syracuse S23 SW Heights S30 at Lakin O07 at LaCrosse O14 Meade O21 at Sublette O27 Elkhart
Valley Heights Tony Trimble District 2 2-7 S02 at Troy S09 Doniphan West S17 KC Christ Prep S23 Ellis S30 at Wabaunsee O08 at Oswego O14 Jackson Heights O21 at Centralia O28 Washington County
Ness City Marc Cowles District 7 3-6 S02 Macksville S09 at Central Plains S16 at St. John S23 Ellinwood S30 Kinsley O07 at Spearville O14 South Gray O21 Satanta O27 at Leoti
Pratt-Skyline Steve Novotny District 6 3-6 S02 at South Barber S09 Hutch Central Christian S16 Pretty Prairie S23 at Norwich S30 Argonia-Attica O07 at South Central O14 Macksville O21 Fairfield O27 at Kiowa County
South Central Billy Nichols District 6 8-2 S02 Ashland S09 Minneola S16 at Ingalls S23 at Hodgeman County S30 Macksville O07 Pratt-Skyline O14 at Fairfield O21 Kiowa County O27 at Argonia-Attica
St. Paul Keith Wiatrak District 1 6-3 S01 Pleasanton S08 at Chetopa S16 at Frankfort S23 Axtell S30 at Madison O07 at West Elk O14 Marmaton Valley O21 at Southern Coffey O27 Sedan
Oberlin Joe Dreher District 8 3-6 S02 Cambridge, Neb. S09 Dighton S16 Atwood S23 at St. Francis S30 at Quinter O07 WaKeeney O14 at Hill City O21 Open O27 Hoxie
Quinter Micah Roehl District 8 0-9 S02 at Dighton S09 Tribune S16 WaKeeney S23 at Hill City S30 Oberlin O07 at Hoxie O14 Atwood O21 at St. Francis O27 Open
South Gray Jesse Hodgson District 7 1-8 S02 at Ingalls S09 WaKeeney S16 Bucklin S23 at Minneola S30 Spearville O07 Leoti O14 at Ness City O21 Kinsley O27 at Satanta
Udall Wyatt Williams District 2 5-4 S02 Caldwell S09 Open S16 at South Haven S23 Sedan S30 at Oxford O07 at Central-Burden O14 Peabody O21 at Cedar Vale-Dexter O27 Flinthills
Onaga Travis Callaway District 3 1-8 S02 at Frankfort S09 Wetmore S16 Rural Vista S23 Herington S30 at Burlingame O07 at Centre O14 Waverly O21 Clifton-Clyde O27 at Valley Falls
Rural Vista Jeff Hostetter District 3 7-3 S02 Peabody S09 at Canton-Galva S16 at Onaga S23 Clifton-Clyde S30 at Valley Falls O08 Hill City O14 Herington O21 at Burlingame O27 Centre
Southern Coffey Korey Lankton District 1 3-6 S02 at Burlingame S09 Waverly S16 at Hanover S23 Hartford S30 West Elk O07 Sedan O14 at Madison O21 St. Paul O27 at Marmaton Valley
Valley Falls Nick Cummings District 3 1-8 S02 at Wetmore S09 Axtell S16 at Clifton-Clyde S23 Frankfort S30 Rural Vista O07 at Herington O14 Burlingame O21 at Centre O27 Onaga
Satanta Justin Helton District 7 6-4 S02 Bucklin S09 at Kiowa County S16 Fowler S23 at Moscow S30 Leoti O07 at Kinsley O14 Spearville O21 at Ness City O27 South Gray Sedan Mick Holt District 1 5-4 S02 Cedar Vale-Dexter S09 at Central-Burden S16 Oxford S23 at Udall S30 Marmaton Valley O07 at Southern Coffey O14 West Elk O21 Madison O27 at St. Paul
Spearville Matt Fowler District 7 13-0 S02 at Hill City S09 Hodgeman County S16 at Minneola S23 Ashland S30 at South Gray O07 Ness City O14 at Satanta O21 Leoti O27 at Kinsley St. Francis Rodney Yates District 8 10-1 S02 Sharon Springs S09 at Triplains-Brewster S16 Hill City S23 Oberlin S30 at Hoxie O07 at Atwood O14 Open O21 Quinter O27 at WaKeeney
Victoria Doug Oberle District 4 12-0 S02 Central Plains S09 at Macksville S16 at Ellinwood S23 Otis-Bison S30 at Logan-Palco O07 at Bennington O14 Osborne O21 at Lincoln O27 Solomon WaKeeney Pat Haxton District 8 6-3 S02 Stockton S09 at South Gray S16 at Quinter S23 Sharon Springs S30 Hill City O07 at Oberlin O14 Hoxie O21 at Atwood O27 St. Francis
Solomon Steve Tiernan District 4 10-2 S02 at Canton-Galva S09 Herington S16 at Goessel S23 at Little River S30 Osborne O07 at Lincoln O14 Bennington O21 Logan-Palco O27 at Victoria
St. John Nick Garcia District 5 0-9 S02 at Otis-Bison S09 Kinsley S16 Ness City S23 at Macksville S30 at Ellinwood O07 at Canton-Galva O14 Goessel O21 at Central Plains O27 Little River
West Elk Chris Haag District 1 10-1 S02 Flinthills S09 at Oxford S16 at Cedar Vale-Dexter S23 Central-Burden S30 at Southern Coffey O07 St. Paul O14 at Sedan O21 Marmaton Valley O27 at Madison
Rolla Jon Schnable District 6 1-8 S02 Springfield, Colo. S09 Balko, Okla. S16 Tribune S23 at Turpin, Okla. S30 at Deerfield O07 at Fowler O14 Ingalls O21 at Minneola O27 Moscow
S23 Oxford S30 Chase O07 at Ashland O14 South Barber O21 at Bucklin O27 Pretty Prairie
Triplains-Brewster Brett Gfeller District 6 7-3 S02 Logan-Palco S09 St. Francis S16 at Northern Valley S23 at Leoti S30 at Dighton O07 Hodgeman County O14 at Tribune O21 at Otis-Bison O27 Sharon Springs
EIGHT-MAN DIVISION I Argonia-Attica Luke Greenwood District 6 12-1 S02 at Central-Burden S09 Caldwell S16 Flinthills S23 at South Barber S30 at Pratt-Skyline O07 Fairfield O14 at Kiowa County O21 at Macksville O27 South Central
Central-Burden Anthony Blair District 2 8-3 S02 Argonia-Attica S09 Sedan S16 at Caldwell S23 at West Elk S30 at Cedar Vale-Dexter O07 Udall O14 at Flinthills O21 Peabody O27 at Oxford
Flinthills Chuck Bisbee District 2 0-9 S02 at West Elk S09 South Haven S16 at Argonia-Attica S23 Caldwell S30 Peabody O07 at Cedar Vale-Dexter O14 Central-Burden O21 Oxford O27 at Udall
Kiowa County Tye Remy District 6 5-5 S02 at Minneola S09 Satanta S16 at Ashland S23 Ingalls S30 at Fairfield O07 at Macksville O14 Argonia-Attica O21 at South Central O27 Pratt-Skyline
Atwood Matt Smith District 8 7-3 S02 at Hitchcock County, Neb. S09 at Sharon Springs S16 at Oberlin S23 Hoxie S30 Open O07 St. Francis O14 at Quinter O21 WaKeeney O27 at Hill City
Central Plains Chris Steiner District 5 9-2 S02 at Victoria S09 Ness City S16 at Otis-Bison S23 Kinsley S30 Canton-Galva O07 Little River O14 at Ellinwood O21 St. John O27 at Goessel
Goessel Garrett Hiebert District 5 3-6 S02 Wakefield S09 at Centre S16 Solomon S23 at Peabody S30 at Little River O07 Ellinwood O14 at St. John O21 at Canton-Galva O27 Central Plains
Leoti Cale Warden District 7 1-8 S02 Hodgeman County S09 at Moscow S16 at Dighton S23 Triplains-Brewster S30 at Satanta O07 at South Gray O14 Kinsley O21 at Spearville O27 Ness City
Bennington David Gillett District 6 5-4 S02 at Herington S09 Little River S16 at Beloit-St. John’s S23 Thunder Ridge S30 at Lincoln O07 Victoria O14 at Solomon O21 Osborne O27 at Logan-Palco
Centre Matt Warta District 3 4-6 S02 at Little River S09 Goessel S16 at Herington S23 Burlingame S30 Open O07 Onaga O14 at Clifton-Clyde O21 Valley Falls O27 at Rural Vista
Herington Tom Flax District 3 0-9 S02 Bennington S09 at Solomon S16 Centre S23 at Onaga S30 at Clifton-Clyde O07 Valley Falls O14 at Rural Vista O21 Marais des Cygnes Valley O27 Burlingame
Lincoln Don Long District 4 6-3 S02 Tescott S09 at Rock Hills S16 Sylvan-Lucas S23 at Beloit-St. John’s S30 Bennington O07 Solomon O14 at Logan-Palco O21 Victoria O27 at Osborne
Burlingame Jeff Slater District 3 11-1 S02 Southern Coffey S09 at Hartford S16 Lebo S23 at Centre S30 Onaga O07 Clifton-Clyde O14 at Valley Falls O21 Rural Vista O27 at Herington
Clifton-Clyde Russ Steinbrock District 3 2-7 S02 at Linn S09 Frankfort S16 Valley Falls S23 at Rural Vista S30 Herington O07 at Burlingame O14 Centre O21 at Onaga O27 Wichita Homeschool
Hill City Greg Hamel District 8 3-6 S02 Spearville S09 at Stockton S16 at St. Francis S23 Quinter S30 at WaKeeney O08 at Rural Vista O14 Oberlin O21 at Hoxie O27 Atwood
Little River Paul Dold District 5 5-4 S02 Centre S09 at Bennington S16 at Wakefield S23 Solomon S30 Goessel O07 at Central Plains O14 Canton-Galva O21 Ellinwood O27 at St. John
Canton-Galva Dustin Patee District 5 1-8 S02 Solomon S09 Rural Vista S16 at Peabody S23 Wakefield S30 at Central Plains O07 St. John O14 at Little River O21 Goessel O27 at Ellinwood
Ellinwood Jason Duvall District 5 6-3 S02 at Kinsley S09 Otis-Bison S16 Victoria S23 at Ness City S30 St. John O07 at Goessel O14 Central Plains O21 at Little River O27 Canton-Galva
Hoxie Lance Baar District 8 5-3 S02 at Tribune S09 at Lakeside S16 Sharon Springs S23 at Atwood S30 St. Francis O07 Quinter O14 at WaKeeney O21 Hill City O27 at Oberlin
Logan-Palco Mike Jenner District 4 7-2 S02 at Triplains-Brewster S09 Northern Valley S16 at Thunder Ridge S23 at Stockton S30 Victoria O07 at Osborne O14 Lincoln O21 at Solomon O27 Bennington
Madison Alex McMillian District 1 2-7 S02 Marais des Cygnes Valley S09 Lebo S16 at Hartford S23 at Wetmore S30 St. Paul O07 at Marmaton Valley O14 Southern Coffey O21 at Sedan O27 West Elk
Osborne Cullen Riner District 4 4-5 S02 Thunder Ridge S09 at Beloit-St. John’s S16 at Lakeside S23 Pike Valley S30 at Solomon O07 Logan-Palco O14 at Victoria O21 at Bennington O27 Lincoln Oxford Shawn Burkes District 2 1-8 S02 South Haven S09 West Elk S16 at Sedan S23 at Stafford S30 Udall O07 at Peabody O14 Cedar Vale-Dexter O21 at Flinthills O27 Central-Burden
Cedar Vale-Dexter Rich Atherton/Dustin Murphy District 2 3-6 S02 at Sedan S09 Altoona-Midway S16 West Elk S23 at South Haven S30 Central-Burden O07 Flinthills O14 at Oxford O21 Udall O27 at Peabody
Fairfield Heath Hewitt District 6 0-9 S02 Burrton S09 at Pretty Prairie S16 Norwich S23 at Hutch Central Christian S30 Kiowa County O07 at Argonia-Attica O14 South Central O21 at Pratt-Skyline O27 Macksville
Kinsley Kyle Burkhart District 7 2-7 S02 Ellinwood S09 at St. John S16 Macksville S23 at Central Plains S30 at Ness City O07 Satanta O14 at Leoti O21 at South Gray O27 Spearville
Macksville Chet Skinner District 6 1-8 S02 at Ness City S09 Victoria S16 at Kinsley S23 St. John S30 at South Central O07 Kiowa County O14 at Pratt-Skyline O21 Argonia-Attica O27 at Fairfield
Marmaton Valley Gavin Cole District 1 4-5 S02 Chetopa S09 Colony-Crest S16 at Greenfield, Mo. S23 at Altoona-Midway S30 at Sedan O07 Madison O14 at St. Paul O21 at West Elk O27 Southern Coffey
Peabody David Pickens District 2 5-4 S02 at Rural Vista S09 at Wakefield S16 Canton-Galva S23 Goessel S30 at Flinthills O07 Oxford O14 at Udall O21 at Central-Burden O27 Cedar Vale-Dexter
TITLE GAMES CLASS 6A 1 p.m. Nov. 26, Welch Stadium, Emporia CLASS 5A 1 p.m. Nov. 26, Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg CLASS 4A-I 1 p.m. Nov. 26, Hummer Sports Complex, Topeka CLASS 4A-II 1 p.m. Nov. 26, USD 305 District Stadium, Salina CLASS 3A 1 p.m. Nov. 26, Gowan Stadium, Hutchinson CLASS 2-1A 1 p.m. Nov. 26, Lewis Field Stadium, Hays 8-man I 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Fischer Field, Newton 8-man ii 11 a.m. Nov. 19, Fischer Field, Newton
EIGHT-MAN DIVISION II Altoona-Midway Robert Dickinson District 1 0-8 S02 Open S09 at Cedar Vale-Dexter S16 at Chetopa S23 Marmaton Valley S30 Colony-Crest O07 at MdCV O14 Lebo O21 at Pleasanton O27 Waverly Ashland Jesse Stebens District 7 6-3 S02 at South Central S09 Fowler S16 Kiowa County S23 at Spearville S30 at Bucklin O07 Stafford O14 at Pretty Prairie O21 South Barber O27 at Chase Axtell Eric Detweiler District 3 10-2 S02 St. Mary’s Academy S09 at Valley Falls S12 at Southern Cloud S23 at St. Paul S30 at Frankfort O07 Wetmore O14 at Wakefield O21 Blue Valley-Randolph O27 at Hanover Beloit-St. John’s Keith Kresin District 4 6-3 S02 at Chase S09 Osborne S16 Bennington S23 Lincoln S30 at Linn O07 Tescott O14 at Southern Cloud O21 Pike Valley O27 at Rock Hills Blue Valley-Randolph Matt Schreiber District 3 2-7 S02 at Colony-Crest S09 Linn S16 Tescott S23 Southern Cloud S30 at Wakefield O07 Hanover O14 at Wetmore O21 at Axtell O27 Frankfort Bucklin Brad Estes District 7 2-5 S02 at Satanta S09 Ingalls S16 at South Gray
S23 at Fowler S30 Ashland O07 Pretty Prairie O14 at Chase O21 Stafford O27 at South Barber Burrton Chris Jensen District 2 1-8 S02 at Fairfield S09 Stafford S16 at South Barber S23 Pretty Prairie S30 at Caldwell O07 South Haven O14 at Norwich O21 Hutch Central Christian O27 at Hartford Caldwell Sean Blosser District 2 5-6 S02 at Udall S09 at Argonia-Attica S16 Central-Burden S23 at Flinthills S30 Burrton O07 Norwich O14 at Hartford O21 South Haven O27 at Hutch Central Christian Chase John Wellman District 7 9-1 S02 Beloit-St. John’s S09 at Wilson S16 Rock Hills S23 at Sylvan-Lucas S30 at Stafford O07 at South Barber O14 Bucklin O21 at Pretty Prairie O27 Ashland Chetopa Jaunc Bradshaw District 1 2-6 S02 at Marmaton Valley S08 St. Paul S16 Altoona-Midway S23 at Colony-Crest S30 Marais des Cygnes Valley O07 at Lebo O14 Pleasanton O21 at Waverly O27 Open Colony-Crest Chuck Mahon District 1 5-4 S02 Blue Valley-Randolph S09 at Marmaton Valley S16 at Waverly S23 Chetopa S30 at Altoona-Midway O07 McCauley Catholic, Mo. O14 Marais des Cygnes Valley O21 at Lebo O27 Pleasanton
Deerfield Brett Smith District 8 3-6 S02 at Holly, Colo. S09 at Wichita Life Prep S16 Hodgeman County S23 at Tribune S30 Rolla O07 Moscow O14 at Fowler O21 at Ingalls O27 Minneola Dighton Ken Simon District 6 5-4 S02 Quinter S09 at Oberlin S16 Leoti S23 at Northern Valley S30 Triplains-Brewster O07 at Sharon Springs O14 Otis-Bison O21 Hodgeman County O27 at Tribune Fowler Kraig Westhoff District 8 0-9 S02 Wichita Life Prep S09 at Ashland S16 at Satanta S23 Bucklin S30 Minneola O07 Rolla O14 Deerfield O21 at Moscow O27 at Ingalls Frankfort Nick Anderson District 3 5-4 S02 Onaga S09 at Clifton-Clyde S16 St. Paul S23 at Valley Falls S30 Axtell O07 Wakefield O14 at Hanover O21 Wetmore O27 at Blue Valley-Randolph Hanover Matt Heuer District 3 12-1 S02 at Lebo S09 Open S16 Southern Coffey S23 Linn S30 Wetmore O07 at Blue Valley-Randolph O14 Frankfort O21 at Wakefield O27 Axtell Hartford Lewis Whitson District 2 6-3 S02 at Waverly S09 Burlingame S16 Madison
S23 at Southern Coffey S30 South Haven O07 at Hutch Central Christian O14 Caldwell O21 at Norwich O27 Burrton Hodgeman County Matt Housman District 6 8-2 S02 at Leoti S09 at Spearville S16 at Deerfield S23 South Central S30 Tribune O07 at Triplains-Brewster O14 Sharon Springs O21 at Dighton O27 Otis-Bison Hutch Central Christian Lee Smith District 2 4-5 S02 Pretty Prairie S09 at Pratt-Skyline S16 at Stafford S23 Fairfield S30 at Norwich O07 Hartford O14 at South Haven O21 at Burrton O27 Caldwell Ingalls Vestal Teeter District 8 9-2 S02 South Gray S09 at Bucklin S16 South Central S23 at Kiowa County S30 at Moscow O07 Minneola O14 at Rolla O21 Deerfield O27 Fowler Lakeside Drew Duskie District 5 0-9 S02 at Pike Valley S09 Hoxie S16 Osborne S23 at Rock Hills S30 Northern Valley O07 Sylvan-Lucas O14 at Thunder Ridge O21 Wilson O27 at Stockton Lebo Troy McArthur District 1 3-6 S02 Hanover S09 at Madison S16 at Burlingame S23 at Pleasanton S30 Waverly O07 Chetopa O14 at Altoona-Midway O21 Colony-Crest O27 at MdCV
Linn Jeremy Miller District 4 2-6 S02 Clifton-Clyde S09 at Blue Valley-Randolph S16 at Wetmore S23 at Hanover S30 Beloit-St. John’s O07 Southern Cloud O14 at Rock Hills O21 Tescott O27 at Pike Valley Marais des Cygnes Valley Brandon Wise District 1 6-4 S02 at Madison S09 Lawrence Veritas S16 Pleasanton S23 at Waverly S30 at Chetopa O07 Altoona-Midway O14 at Colony-Crest O21 at Herington O27 Lebo Minneola Reigo Hahn District 8 7-3 S02 Kiowa County S09 at South Central S16 Spearville S23 South Gray S30 at Fowler O07 at Ingalls O14 Moscow O21 Rolla O27 at Deerfield Moscow Rees McKinney District 8 5-4 S02 at Balko, Okla. S09 Leoti S16 Tyrone, Okla. S23 Satanta S30 Ingalls O07 at Deerfield O14 at Minneola O21 Fowler O27 at Rolla Northern Valley Chuck Fessenden District 5 3-6 S02 Alma, Neb. S09 at Logan-Palco S16 Triplains-Brewster S23 Dighton S30 at Lakeside O07 Wilson O14 at Sylvan-Lucas O21 Stockton O27 at Thunder Ridge Norwich Mike Wilmott District 2 2-7 S02 at Stafford S09 South Barber S16 at Fairfield
S23 Pratt-Skyline S30 Hutch Central Christian O07 at Caldwell O14 Burrton O21 Hartford O27 at South Haven Otis-Bison Travis Starr District 6 8-2 S02 St. John S09 at Ellinwood S16 Central Plains S23 at Victoria S30 at Sharon Springs O07 Tribune O14 at Dighton O21 Triplains-Brewster O27 at Hodgeman County Pike Valley Don Melby District 4 8-3 S02 Lakeside S09 at Thunder Ridge S16 Stockton S23 at Osborne S30 at Southern Cloud O07 Rock Hills O14 at Tescott O21 at Beloit-St. John’s O27 Linn Pleasanton Dustin Johnson District 1 1-8 S01 at St. Paul S09 Greenfield, Mo. S16 at MdCV S23 Lebo S30 at McCauley Catholic, Mo. O07 Waverly O14 at Chetopa O21 Altoona-Midway O27 at Colony-Crest Pretty Prairie C.T. Young District 7 7-2 S02 at Hutch Central Christian S09 Fairfield S16 at Pratt-Skyline S23 at Burrton S30 South Barber O07 at Bucklin O14 Ashland O21 Chase O27 at Stafford Rock Hills Brock McMillan District 4 7-3 S02 at Wilson S09 Lincoln S16 at Chase S23 Lakeside S30 Tescott O07 at Pike Valley O14 Linn O21 at Southern Cloud O27 Beloit-St. John’s
Sharon Springs Jeff Hennick District 5 11-1 S02 at St. Francis S09 Atwood S16 at Hoxie S23 at WaKeeney S30 Otis-Bison O07 Dighton O14 at Hodgeman County O21 Tribune O27 at Triplains-Brewster South Barber Matt Cantrell District 7 6-3 S02 Pratt-Skyline S09 at Norwich S16 Burrton S23 Argonia-Attica S30 at Pretty Prairie O07 Chase O14 at Stafford O21 at Ashland O27 Bucklin South Haven Cody Wolf District 2 3-6 S02 at Oxford S09 at Flinthills S16 Udall S23 Cedar Vale-Dexter S30 at Hartford O07 at Burrton O14 Hutch Central Christian O21 at Caldwell O27 Norwich Southern Cloud Tyler Williams District 4 0-9 S02 at Sylvan-Lucas S12 Axtell S16 at Wilson S23 at Blue Valley-Randolph S30 Pike Valley O07 at Linn O14 Beloit-St. John’s O21 Rock Hills O27 at Tescott Stafford Jeff Ford District 7 4-5 S02 Norwich S09 at Burrton S16 Hutch Central Christian
Stockton Phil Conyac District 5 2-7 S02 at WaKeeney S09 Hill City S16 at Pike Valley S23 Logan-Palco S30 at Sylvan-Lucas O07 Thunder Ridge O14 at Wilson O21 at Northern Valley O27 Lakeside Sylvan-Lucas Ben Labertew District 5 3-6 S02 Southern Cloud S09 at Tescott S16 at Lincoln S23 Chase S30 Stockton O07 at Lakeside O14 Northern Valley O21 Thunder Ridge O27 at Wilson Tescott Daymon Walker District 4 5-4 S02 at Lincoln S09 Sylvan-Lucas S16 at Blue Valley-Randolph S23 Wilson S30 at Rock Hills O07 at Beloit-St. John’s O14 Pike Valley O21 at Linn O27 Southern Cloud Thunder Ridge Otis Hendryx District 5 1-7 S02 at Osborne S09 Pike Valley S16 Logan-Palco S23 at Bennington S30 Wilson O07 at Stockton O14 Lakeside O21 at Sylvan-Lucas O27 Northern Valley Tribune Kyle Finder District 6 4-5 S02 Hoxie S09 at Quinter S16 at Rolla S23 Deerfield S30 at Hodgeman County O07 at Otis-Bison O14 Triplains-Brewster O21 at Sharon Springs O27 Dighton
Wakefield Chris Freeman District 3 6-3 S02 at Goessel S09 Peabody S16 Little River S23 at Canton-Galva S30 Blue Valley-Randolph O07 at Frankfort O14 Axtell O21 Hanover O27 at Wetmore Waverly Mike Hevel District 1 4-5 S02 Hartford S09 at Southern Coffey S16 Colony-Crest S23 Marais des Cygnes Valley S30 at Lebo O07 at Pleasanton O14 at Onaga O21 Chetopa O27 at Altoona-Midway Wetmore Rick Schnacker District 3 0-4 S02 Valley Falls S09 at Onaga S16 Linn S23 Madison S30 at Hanover O07 at Axtell O14 Blue Valley-Randolph O21 at Frankfort O27 Wakefield Wilson Tony Brokes District 5 6-3 S02 Rock Hills S09 Chase S16 Southern Cloud S23 at Tescott S30 at Thunder Ridge O07 at Northern Valley O14 Stockton O21 at Lakeside O27 Sylvan-Lucas
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