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8 Man Division I West Squad 2022 – RED

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Beloit to host 37th Annual 8 Man All Star Games
The 37th Annual Kansas 8 Man All Star Games will be played in Beloit on Saturday, June 11th. The Division I West game will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Trojan Field on North Hersey Avenue. Pre-game will begin at 9:30 a.m. with introduction of the players.
The Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Pep Rally and refreshments for the players, coaches and fans on Friday, June 10th, starting at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Park in Beloit.
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Donovan Balluch, Hoxie, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Hoxie High School and his future plans are undecided.
Fotball statistics and honors include: 3 year letterman, Sports in Kansas All State Football-2021 First Team; Sports in Kansas Top 100 Seniors Honorable Mention, Sports in Kansas Tackle Leaders in Kansas, KSHSAA All-League Second Team Defense, Wichita Eagle All State Honorable Mention Offensive Line and Linebacker.
Hoxie was Regional runner-up in 2021, Sub-state runner-up in 2020 and Sectional runner-up in 2018.
Honors and achievements in other sports include: Wresting 4 year letterman, Track 3 year letterman, MCL Champion in wrestling, KEMFA State Power Lifting 2021, 5th in Clean, 4th in Bench and 3rd Overall.
Activities and honors outside of high school include 5 years of 4-H, going to youth groups since he was little.
Hobbies and interests include: hunting, fishing and working on the farm.
Activities and honors in school include 4 years of FFA.
Donovan's parents are Tyson and Antonia Balluch.
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Cooper Barriger has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of LaCrosse High School and plans to attend NCK Technical College in Beloit for carpentry and PHAC.
Football statistics, honors and accomplishments include: 2020 Post Season honors: CPL Honorable Mention Offensive Line, CPL 2nd Team Linebacker All District 6 1st Team Linebacker, All District 6 1st Team Defensive Line, 2020 Post season honors: unanimous CPL 1st Team Offensive Lineman, CPL 1st Team Linebacker, Dist. 6 1st Team Offensive Line, Dist. 6 1st Team Linebacker, Honorable Mention KSHSAA Cover 8 Player Division 1 OL, Wichita Eagle Honorable Mention OL and LB.
Ini 2020 LaCrosse was District Runner-Up; 2021 District Champions, Regional Champions and Sectional Runner-Up.
Honors and achievements in other sports include: 1A State Track Qualifier in javelin, 4x400 mens relay, 6th place in state track 4x100 men's relay.
Hobbies and interests include working on and fixing things. Cooper enjoys fishing, camping and hanging out with friends.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA, school play, power lifting and honor roll.
Cooper's parents are Jason Barriger and Jeff and Joani Stipe.
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Rylan Basart, Stockton, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Stockton High School and plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney, study pre-engineering and throw the javelin.
Football statistics and honors include: 2 time MCL Man All league (defense), 3 times MCL 8 Man All League (Special Teams), Top non-senior honorable mention (Sports in Kansas) 2 time Wichita Eagle All-State Honorable Mention, All-State Honorable Mention (Sports in Kansas), finished 2nd in field goals across the nation in 8-Man 2020.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: Wrestling - 2 time State Qualifier; Track - State qualifier for shot put and javelin, 4th at state in javelin.
Activities and honors outside of school include: Boy Scouts - achieved the rank of Eagle Scout; baseball, Catholic Youth Organization.
Rylan enjoys camping, working cars and fishing.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA, KAY, Student Hands on Projects, FCA, NHS and Student Government.
Rylan's parents are Justin Basart and D'ann Gardner.
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Kolten Bennett has been chosen for the 8 Man Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Spearville High School and plans to attend Kansas Wesleyan and play football.
Football statistics and honors include: 2753 rushing yards, 398 rushing TD's, 209 total tackles, 2 sacks, 6 interceptions, SPIAA 1st Team runningback and linebacker, All State Honorable Mention Runningback.
Accomplishments in other sorts include selected All League SPIAA Guard, basketball.
Kolten is a member of a National Catholic Youth Conference Group.
Hobbies and interests include hunting and music.
Activities and honors in school include: National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Valedictorian and STUCO president.
Colton's parents are Lindsey Konrade and Justin Bennett.
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Brayden Berkamp, Hodgeman County has been selected for the Division I West All Star Football game. He plans to attend college.
Football statistics and honors include: 200 passing yards, 901 rushing yards, 241 receiving yards, 1296 all purpose yards; 86 solo tackles, 132 total tackles, 7 interceptions, 23 rushing TD's, 3 receiving TD's.
Hodgeman County was Sectional runner-up in 2018; Regional runner-up in 2019, had a 5-4 record in 2020 and a 4-5 record in 2021.
Accomplishments in other sports include All League Honorable Mention in basketball in 2021.
Brayden enjoys basketball, track video games and working cattle.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA secretary and beer of Hodgeman Resist.
Brayden's parents are Brian and Jacquelyn Bergkamp.
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Korben Clawson, Meade, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Meade High School and plans to attend Kansas State & dual major in Agricultural Economics and Animal Science.
Football statistics and honors include: All State First Team RB, First Tea All League, RB & LB; 3,541 career rushing yards on 613 carries, 51 total touchdowns, 33 for 72 passing completions, 434 total passing yards, 1 career fumble, 2889 total tackles, 49 career kickoff touchbacks, 1 career field goal, Hill Brothers football Western, Kansas 8 Man Player of the Year, SIK 8 Man DI Defensive Player of the Year.
Meade was undefeated state champions in 2021.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2 time state qualifier in 3-2-1a tennis.
Activities and honors outside of school include State 4-H Youth Leadership Council, 2019-2021; National 4-H Conference Delegate, National 4-H Congress Delegate, State 4-H Champion in Leadership & Communications, Church Praise Band Member.
Hobbies and interests include working on the family farm and ranch and hunting.
Activities and honors in school include NHS (he is president), Senior Class President, STUCO Vice President, KAUY Club, powerlifting team, tennis team, football as team captain.
Korben's parents are Dan and Tamra Clawson.
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Brady Deges, South Gray, has been selected to play on the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of South Gray High School and plans to attend college, major in agriculture and participate in either basketball or track.
Football statistics include: 177 attempts for 896 yards, 14 TDs and 112 yards per game; Passing 51 completions out of 97 attempts for 674 yards; 1570 total rushing yards, 196.3 yards per game average; scored 15 TD's; 1319 all purpose yards; 22 punts for 674 yards; 8 punt returns in 2021 for 140 yards and 1 TD; 2018: 46 tackles, 2021: 75 tackles.
In 2019 he was selected All League Football Team Defense; 2020: SPIAA All League Football, Special Teams 1st Team; 2021: SPIAA All League Football, 1st Team Offense Quarterback, 1st Team Defensive Back, 1st Team Special Teams (punter & receiver); and Wichita Eagle All State Football selection, 1st Team Defense; South Gray was Regional Runner-up in and District 7 Runner-Up in 2020.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: South Gray High School Record (10) 3 pointers in a single game; SPIAA All League (sophomore and junior years; KBCA All State Honorable Mention (sophomore year); KBCA All State 2nd Team (junior year); Sports in Kansas 1A All-Tournament Team (junior); Sports in Kansas 1A All State Team (junior); Topeka Capital Journal 1A 3rd team (Junior); 2021 KSHSAA Top 25 Players to watch in western Kansas; 1,000 career points, Feb. 1, 2022 (600 of those points from 3 pointers); South Gray High School record, most career 3 pointers - record was formerly 192, currently at 211.
Track: SPIAA Pole Vault Champion, 2021 (13'9"); 2019 KSHSAA State Track, 4th place pole vault; 2019 KSHSAA State Track, 4th place pole vault; 2nd place pole vault junior year; 2021 KSHSAA State Track Qualifier, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay.
Golf: 2021 KSHSAA Golf State Qualifier, KSHSAA State Golf, 5th place team.
Activities and honors in school include: KSHSAA Advisory Team member, National Honor Society member, All A Honor Roll, 2021-2022 Student Council Vice President, Fellowship of Christian Athletes 4 years, Students Against Destructive Decisions 2 years; Men's Letter Club 3 years, KAYS 1 year.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, trap shooting and golfing.
Brady's parents are Larry and Jill Deges.
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Ashton Dowell, Hoxie, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Hoxie High School and plans to attend Fort Hays State University.
Football statistics and honors include: 2019, 107/190, 56%, 1244 yds, 9 TD, 12 INT, 65 rating; 2020: 97/280, 54%, 1632 yds, 22 TD, 4 Int, 115 rating; 2021: 144/241, 60%, 2188 yds., 35 TD, 7 INT, 117 rating.
In 2019 Hoxie had a 4-5 record, and made the playoffs; 2020, 10-2 record, Sub-State Runner-up, District Champs; 2021, 6-4 District Runner-Up.
In 2020 Ashton was selected 1st Team MCL, All State Honorable Mention, SIK Honorable Mention; 2021: 1st Team MCL, 1st Team All State, SIK 2bd Team, Hill Hrothers All 11 1st Team; Preseason TOP 22 Hill Brothers.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2021 Basketball, MCL Honorable mention, All State Honorable mention; 2022: Basketball MCL 2nd Team; All State Honorable Mention; 2021: Golf, 2nd Team All-State, 11th Place, 1st Team MCL.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, working and golfing.
Activities and honors in school include Honor Roll, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th 9 weeks; 1st semester, 2nd semester.
Aslton's parents are Jared and Jennifer Dowell.
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Caiden Duerksen, Goessel has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Goessel High School and plans to attend Kansas State University and major in Ag Tech Management.
Football statistics and honors include: 1335 tackles, 3 interceptions, 10.5 sacks; Wichita Eagle First Team All State, Sports in Kansas Honorable Mention All State, KSHSAA Honorable Mention All State, 8 Man Division I District 5 All District (1st Team DE, 2nd Team TE).
Team achievements include 2021 District Champions, 2021 Regional Champions, 2021 Sectional Runner-Up, 202 District Runner-Up, 2020 Regional Champions, 2020 Sectional Runner-Up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2022 Burrton Basketball Tournament All Tournament Team.
Caiden enjoys farming and has been on the school's highest honor roll.
Caiden's parents are Chelon and Megan Duerksen.
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Cole Feldt, Trego Community, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Trego Community High School and plans to attend Fort Hays State University.
Football statistics and accomplishments include: 8 Man MCL Defensive 1st Team, 8 Man All-State Honorable Mention, Tackle Leaders in Kansas (Sports in Kansas). Trego Community won their first playoff game since 2003 with an 8-3 record.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2A All State Honorable Mention in basketball (2x), 3rd Team All MCL in Basketball, 500+ career points, 250+ career assists, 2022 Substate champs in basketball, State qualifier in track, 2nd in 4x400 in 2021 League and Regional Champs in track in 2021.
Activities outside of school include Catholic Youth Group.
Hobbies and interests include playing basketball, fishing and going to the lake.
Honors and activities in school include National Honor Society, Student Council (President), KAY, Junior Male Student Athlete of the Year at TCHS, 4x All A Honor Roll.
Cole's parents are Ryan and Becky Windholz and the late Doug Feldt.
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Torren Haynes has been selected for the I West Team. He is a 2022 graduate of Meade High School and plans to major in education at Fort Hays State University,
Football statistics and honors include: Passing 2,061 yards, rushing 1,984 yards, 130 tackles, 2 fumbles. He was selected First Team All State Defensive Back, First Team All State Honorable Mention Quarterback, All League Quarterback and All League Honorable Mention Defensive Back.
Meade was the State champion in 2021.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 4x800 state champ, 4th 400 meter at state, 800 meter state qualifier, SPIAA League Champ 400 meter.
Torren is a member of a Youth Group and does volunteer work.
Hobbies and interests include hanging with friends ad playing team sports with friends.
His parents are Brandon and Lisa Haynes.
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Xavier Hernandez, Leoti, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Wichita County Junior-Senior High School and plans to attend SATC to study diesel technology.
Football statistics and accomplishments include: selected 2 times 2nd Team All League Offensive Line.
Xavier was selected as 2nd team all league 2021, honorable mention all-state 2020. He started 3 years. He started on a team that was a semifinal runner-up (2019) and state runner-up (2020). His class has the most career wins in Wichita County History with a record of 34-9 over four years.
Activities and honors in school include National Honors Society President, Student Council, Class Vice President.
His parents are Uriel and Adrienne Blanco.
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Derek Keith, Hill City, has been selected for the 8 Man Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Hill City High School and plans to attend Pratt Community College.
Football statistics include 1st Team All State, 1st Team All League, broke school record for receiving in a game 302 yards, was selected as one of the Top 100 Seniors Honorable Mention, 2021 Sports in Kansas Stat Leaders receiving yards and interceptions, Hill City was District Champs and went to Sub-State.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 1st Team All State in basketball, made State in Legion Baseball, went to SubState in football senior year, 1st MCL Team All League in basketball.
Derek is a III Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Hobbies and interests include helping dad and grandpa on the farm, driving muscle cars, going skiing with friends and family, taking vacations, hanging with friends and hunting.
Activities and honors in school include Pep Club, FECLA, 4-H and FFA.
Derek's parents are Matthew and Pamela Keith.
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Cullen Lumry, Meade, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Meade High School. His future plans are undecided.
Football statistics and honors include: Four year starter, Team Captain, All League All State Offensive Line, 3 times All State Offensive Line.
Meade was undefeated state champions with a 13-0 record.
Honors and achievements in other sports include: varsity trap team state qualifier, powerlifting captain.
Ativities and honors outside of school include muzzle loading, cowboy action competitions.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, camping and weight lifting.
Activities and honors in school include: Winter Homecoming King, Skills Club 4 years, Skills Club officer 2 years, band and choir.
Cullen's parents are Keith and Alyson Lumry.
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Xander Newberry, Attica, has been chose for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Attica High School and plans to KSU and study Kinesiology then apply for PT School.
Football statistics and honors include: All District, All League, All State, tea record for most passing yards in a game, 211/352; 3,443 passing yards, 56 TD's, 323 Carries, 2089 yards, 46 TDs; 3,443 passing yards, 56 TDs; QBR 115.8
Attica was district champs in 2020 and 2021 and Regional Champs in 2028-2019 and 2020-2021.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 3rd in State for Pole Vault in 2020-2021 year; All League & All State in Basketball & Player of the Year Finalist.
Activities and honors outside of school include: REC Basketball coach for 3rd and 4th graders, and working at the gym.
Hobbies and interests include snowboarding, lifting weights, fishing and traveling.
Activities and honors in school include: Class Vice President, StuCo President, Principal's Honor Roll, Interning at hospital.
Xander's parents are Derek and Sarah Newberry and Ray and Suzann Norris.
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Ayden Nicholson, Hill City, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Hill City High School and plans to attend NCK Technical College in Hays for the Welding Program.
Football statistics and honors include: 4 year varsity player, 2019: 1st Team Offensive Line MCL, Honorable Mention MCL Defensive Line; Wichita Eagle Defensive Line 1st Team; 2021: 1st Team MCL Defensive Player, Wichita Eagle Honorable Mention Defensive Line, Sports in Kansas All State Defensive (SACK Leader), KSHSAA Honorable Mention Linebacker.
Team achievements include: 2018 - MCL Champions, District 8 Runner-up; 2019 - MCL Champions, District 8 Runner-up; 2021 - MCL Champs, District Champs, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Sub-State Runner-Up.
Honors and achievements in other sports include: 4 years varsity football squad, 4 years varsity wrestling squad, 1 year powerlifting team, 2019 Freestyle/Greco National Team in Spokane, Wash.
Activities and honors outside of school include: 4 years member Catholic Youth Organization, working on the family farm, helping with his father's Pioneer Seed Business and their Pumpkin Patch Business.
Hobbies and interest include farming, woodworking, cattle rancher, hunting, gaming, and hanging out with family and friends.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA 4 years, member of state wrestling team 2021 & state qualifier, varsity player at sub-state runner-up football.
Ayden's parents are Steve and Saundra Nickelson.
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Braydon James Patterson has been chosen for the I West Team in the 8 Man Football game in 2022. He is a 2022 graduate of Hodgeman County High School and plans to attend Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology, pursing a backer degree in the profession.
Football statistics and honors include: 1 Pancake block, 2 fumble recoveries, played 21 games, 93 solo tackles, 127 total tackles, had ab average of 6 tackles per game. Braydon's junior year he was selected 1st team offense ad defense and All State Honorable Mention.
In his freshman tear the team was sectional runner-up and 1st district; sophomore year, team was regional rubber-up and 1st in the district.
Braydon's senior year he as selected 1st Team Offensive Line and 2nd Team Defensive Line and Honorable Mention through the Wichita Eagle.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include participating in football, basketball, track and golf during this 4 years in high school.
When Brayden is not in school he is active in his local Bible Study and is also active in 4-H where he participate in the livestock project.
Hobbies and interests include hanging out at the lake with is family and friends. He enjoys fishing, bonfires, camping and riding jet skis.
Activities and honors in school include: A-B Honor Roll throughout high school; Active in the local FFA Chapter where he served as vice-president; Also involved in KAYs, STUCO, ad CLASS Leadership.
Braydon's parents are Nick Patterson and Liz Antonelli.
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Tristen Porter, Wichita County, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Wichita County High School and plans to enter Pre-Med.
Football statistics and honors include: rushing 1281 yards, 1013 receiving yards, 249 kickoff return yards, 2543 All Purpose Yards, 35 Total TD's, 149 Total Tackles, 17 Sacks (school record) 8 fumble recoveries, 5 forced fumbles, All State Honorable Mention.
Team achievements include reaching the first round of playoffs in 2018, 6-3 record; State Semi-Finals Runner-Up in 2019 with an 11-2 record; State Championship Runner-Up in 2020 with a 13-1 record; First Round Playoffs in 2021 with a 6-3 record; 36-9 All Time record.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: Track: 3rd place state pole vault freshman year; 2nd place state pole vault junior year; District wrestler of the year, junior year; 2022 State Wrestling qualifier; Powerlifting: State Champion Bud Press, freshman & junior years; State Champion Squat Junior Year; 2nd Place State Squat Freshman Year; 5th Place State Clear Junior Year; 2bd Place Overall Freshman Year; State Champion Overall Junior Year; Team State Champions Junior Year.
Activities and honors outside of school include Kansas Kids Wrestling referee and coach, Certified KSHSAA Wrestling Referee, 4-H Member 11 years, Church member.
Hobbies and interests include sports, helping with REC sports and refeering wrestling.
Activities and honors in school include: NHS 2 years, 4.0 GPA, 29 ACT, tied for 1st in class, Choir 4 years; I rating state solo choir freshman year.
Tristen's parents are Brent and Janee Porter.
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Charlie Russell, WaKeeney, has been selected for the 2022 Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Trego Community High School, and plans to attend Colby Community College for Renewable/Sustainable Energy.
Football statistics and accomplishments include selected All League in 2021. He had 30 receptions for 430 yards and 5 TD's.
Honors and achievements in other sports include: basketball-All League, All State, MCL Player of the Year 2021-2022. Went to state basketball tournament 1 year.
Activities and honors in school include: football, basketball, track and Honor Roll.
Charlie's parents are Keith Russell and the late Sara Russell.
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Colby Stull, LaCrosse, has been selected for the Division I West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of LaCrosse High School and plans to attend Fort Hays State University, play football, and major in Informatics/Broadcasting.
Career football statistics include: Freshman Year - HM Central Prairie League; Sophomore Year - 1st Team Runningback, 1A 11 Man All State HM; Junior Year: 1st Team Runningback Central Prairie League, 1st Team Defensive Back CPL, 1st Team Team Running Back District 6, 1st Team Defensive Back District 6, Offensive MVP District 6, Wichita Eagle HM Team Running Back and Defensive Back, Topeka Capital HM Runningback; Senior Year: Unanimous 1st Team Runningback Central Prairie League, 1st Team Defensive Back CPL, 1st Team Runningback District 6, 1st Team Defensive Back District 6, Offensive MVP District 6, st Team KSHSAA Cover 8 Player Division 1 RB, Wichita Eagle 1st Team Runingback and DB, Topeka Capital HM Runningback, K-Preps Top 8 - 8 Man Division 1.
Career stats include: Rushing 5094 yards, Carries 604 (8.4 average), Rushing TD's 75, Receiving 725 yards, Receptions 42 (17.3) average, Fumbles 4, All Purpose Yards 6,741, Tackles 183, Interceptions 10.
In 2021 Lacrosse was District Champions, Regional Champions and Sectional Runner-up; 2020 - District Runner-up and Regional Runner-up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2019 - State Track, 4x100 relay 3rd, 4x400 relay; 202 State Track - 100m 7th place, 4x200 relay 6th, 4x400 relay 4th, 200m qualifier; 2021 LaCrosse was regional champions.
Activities and honors outside of school include St. Michael's PSR Youth Group, Knights of Columbus 2nd Degree Member, McCracken Rodeo Volunteer.
Hobbies and interests include golfing, fishing, hanging out with friends.
Activities and honors in school include: Class President 4 years, Stuco President, National Honor Society, National Honor Society Vice President, Principal's Honor Roll, FFA all 4 years, FFA Office Vice President 2021 and treasurer 2020; School play.
Colby's parents are Mike and Jerilyn Stull.

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