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8 Man Division II West Squad 2023

Beloit to host 38th Annual 8 Man All Star Games
The 38th Annual Kansas 8 Man All Star Games will be played in Beloit on Saturday, June 10th. The Division II 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 9th, starting at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Park in Beloit.
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Evan Stratmann, Central Plains High School, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate and plans to attend John Deere school. His parents are Chad and Rachelle Stratmann. Chris Steiner was his high school football coach.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include All League 2nd Team Defensive End. Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, and weight lifting.
Honors and activities in school include Honor Roll and FFA.
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Taylor Anderson, Victoria, has been chosen for the Division II West All Star West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Victoria High School and plans to attend NCK Tech College in Beloit for welding. His parents are Josh and Jennifer Anderson and his high school football coach was Doug Oberle.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include Sport in Kansas Defensive Back Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022, CPL First Team Defensive Back 2021 and 2022, CPL First Team Flex Back 2022.
Activities and honors outside of school include Catholic Youth Organization.
Taylor enjoys riding ATVs with family and friends, hunting and hanging out with friends.
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Kacen Anthony, Satanta High School, has been selected for the 2023 8 Man Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Satanta and plans to attend Wayland Baptist University and study physical education and play football.
His parents are Kelly and Teresa Anthony. His football coaches were Really Anthony, Seth Anderson and David Enns.
Career football statistics and honors include: All State Honorable Mention Linebacker (2021, 2022); All League 2nd Team Linebacker (2021, 2022); All League Honorable Mention Quarterback (2022), All League 2nd Team Quarterback (2021).
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: All League 2nd Team basketball (2022), All State Honorable Mention Basketball (2022).
He is an active member of living gospel church youth group.
Kacen enjoys working on the family ranch and hanging out with friends.
Activities and honors in school include: NHS President, Salutatorian, DECA, Student Council.
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Dalton Bice, Thunder Ridge, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Thunder Ridge High School and plans to attend college and start is own business. His parents are Tony and Lisa Bice and his high school coach was Joel Struckhoff.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 1193 total rushing yards, 170 carries, 609 receiving, 51 receptions, 30 pnk blocks, 414 total tackles, 38 TFL, 21 sacks, 3 int., 6 fumble recoveries, 4 caused fumbles, 32 touchdowns and 42 conversions.
He was named NPL Football 1st Team Runningback, NPL Football defensive Line, NPL Football 2nd Team Linebacker, All District Tackling Leader, Fist Team All State Defensive End and First Team Runningack.
Playoffs, League Championships undefeated seasons include: Freshman year - division champs and sectional runner ups, Junior year - sectional champs, divisional chaps, sub-state runner ups, Senior Year: sectional champs, sub-state champs, state runner-up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: NPL Power Lifting, State Power Lifting.
Dalton does volunteer work in the community.
He likes to work, lift and hang out with friends and was an honor student in school.
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Dylan Bice, Thunder Ridge High School, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Thunder Ridge and his future plans are undecided. His parents are Lisa and Tony Bice.
Football statistics and honors include: Passing 252-390 for 4,237 yards, .646 Completion %; 36 TDS and 17 INT/ QBR for 4 years was 113.8; rushing 516 carries for 4488 yards, 8.7 average per rush and 102 per game; 22 games with 100 plus rushing yards with 77 TDS.
Receiving: 10 caches for 228 yards and 5 TDS, 12 Pancake Blocks!
Kick return yards 282 and 270 punt return yards; 270 interception return yards; 435 total tackles for 4 years.
Freshman year: 99 total tackles; Sophomore year 81 total tackles; Junior year 103 total tackles; Senior year 152 tackles.
13 total interceptions with 1 pick=six; With 61 pass deflections, 5 fumble recoveries with 3 causes with 1 returned to a touchdown; 594 total points scored.
He was selected for All District honors for 4 years in a row. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior year All District QB; Junior Year All State Defensive Back; Senior YEar All State ATH. He was in the top 100 Kansas and was nominated for the Shrine Bowl.
The team was District Champions all 4 years; Freshman year Regional Champs and Sectional Runner-up; Junior year Regional & Sectional Champs, and Sub-State Runner-up; Senior year Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Sub-State Champs and State Runner-Up.
Dylan was a state qualifier in the 4x8 2 years in a row.
Honors outside of school include first place in NPL Powerlifting in Bench and Clean and 1st overall at 198.
He enjoys weight lifting and playing basketball.
Honors in school include 2nd semester junior year.
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Sawyer Bowman, Hodgeman County, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Hogeman County High School and plans to attend Pratt Community College. His parents are Scott and Sharon Bowman and his football coach is Matt Housman.
Football statistics, honors and achievements include: SPIAA Honorable Mention Linebacker 2021, SPIAA First Team Linebacker 2022, First Team Runningback 2022, First Team 2022 District 8 Linebacker, Second Team 2022 District 8 Runningback.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include State Golf 2022, SPIAA Basketball 2nd place 2022.
Activities and honors outside of school include St. Lawrence Youth Group, State Trap Shooting 2021/2022.
Sawyer enjoys golfing, going to the lake and hunting.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA, Resist, Kays, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Homecoming King and Valedictorian.
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Noah Deibert, Minneola, has been selected for the 2023 II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Minneola High School. His parents are Anne and Tony Morton and his football coach is Reign Hahn.
Football statistics and honors include: 66 receptions, 11 touchdowns, 884 receiving yards, 158 tackles, 4 sacks, SPIAA All League 1st Team Tight End 2022-2023; SPIAA All League 1st Team Linebacker 2022; SPIAA All League 2nd Team Defensive End 2023. The team reached the 2nd round of the playoffs.
Noah was selected SPIAA All-League Honorable Mention in basketball
He enjoys sleeping and hanging out with friends. Activities and honors in school include football and basketball, 2022 was on the 1st semester honor roll.
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Kaleb Dohm, Wheatland High School, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Wheatland High School and plans to work in the welding industry. His parents are Aaron Dohm and Krystal Hemphill and his high school football coach was Matt Wolf.
Football statistics, honors and accomplishments include: Senior year-12 solo tackles, 10 assists, 3.1 tackles per game, 2 tackles for loss, 4 time letterman.
Wheatland was 2019: District Champs, Regional Runner-Up; 2020: District Runner-Up, Regional Chaps, Sectional Runner-up; 2021: District Chaps, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Sub-state Champs, State Runner-up.
Activities and honors outside of school include: helping the local VFW with Memorial Day Service.
Hobbies and interests include working with cattle, welding, riding ATV, hanging out with friends and work cattle horseback.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA, FCCLA, Leadership Program, Electric Car, Honor Roll, Sophomore Class President, Senior Class Vice President.
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Brent Duncan, South Barber, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of South Barber High School and his parents are Jason and Tara Duncan. He plans to attend NWOSU and major in education.
Career football accomplishments and honors include: 2022: All League All State All District; 104 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 fumble recover; 2021: All League All District, 70 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 caused fumble; 2020: 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries,; 2019: 24 tackles.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: lettered in basketball and championship in the Rec. Soccer league last year.
Activities and honors outside of school include: playing Receiver Soccer all through high school and winning the championship last year; joined the Masonic Loge.
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Dylan Gantz, Stafford, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Stafford High School and plans to pursue a degree in sports studies and play football at McPherson College. His parents are Mike and Kim Gantz and his football coach is Mitch Engelken.
Football statistics and honors include Sophomore year: 2nd team all district LB Honorable Mention, QB SIK leading tackler; Junior Year: 2nd Team All District Linebacker, 2nd Team All-League Linebacker, Honorable Mention All-District Quarterback, Honorable Mention All-League Quarterback, KSHSAA Covered Honorable Mention Linebacker; Sports in Kansas Non-Senior 8 Man Team, Sports in Kansas 8 Man II All State Honorable Mention Linebacker; Senior Year: 1st Team All District League QB, 1st Team All District/League LB, 1st Team All State LB, Honorable Mention KSHSAA Offensive/Defensive Back, Wichita Eagle Honorable Mention QB.
Stafford was 2022 District 7 Champions.
Honors and activities outside of school include travel baseball.
Dylan enjoys hanging out with friends and family, and playing yard games.
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Josh Hildebrand, Stafford, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Stafford High School and his future plans are undecided. His parents are Jason and Carrie Hildebrand and his high school football coach was Mitchell Engelken.
Football statistics and accomplishments include: 40 catches for 560 receiving yards, 12 total touchdowns, 18 pancakes, 264 total tackles, 35.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 2 FC, 4 FR, 1 int.; Al League Honorable Mention Wide Receiver 2020, All League Honorable Mention Wide Receiver 2020, All League Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman 2021, All District Honorable Meniton Defensive Lineman 2021, 1st Team All League Defensive Line 2022, 2nd Team All District Wide Receiver, Wichita Eagle All State Honorable Meant Defensive Line 2022, KSHSAA All State Honorable Mention offensive/defensive end, Sports in Kansas All-State Honorable Mention, Sports In Kansas Defensive State Leader; Sacks and tackles.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 202 All League Honorable Mention basketball, 2021 All League First Team Basketball, Honorable Mention All State.
Outside of school Josh is a South Central Community Foundation YMAD Council Member Calvary Baptist Church Worship Band.
hobbies and interests include Aviation, guitar, hunting, fishing and agriculture.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA president, NHS president, Stafford High School Senior class president, All-District Band Percussion 2020 and 2021.
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Cade Johnson, Wallace County High School, has been selected to play on the Division II West Squad. He is the son of Ole and Jessica Johnson and is a 2023 graduate. His future plans are construction.
Cade's high school football coach was Kyle Gfeller.
Football statistics, honors and accomplishments include: 1st Team All State 3 years, 8 Man Division 2 Player of the Week, 1st Team All League 4 years, 1st Team District 3 years.
Wallace County was Regional Champions and Bi-District runner-up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include All League Basketball, State Track Qualifier 2022, 4 Year 3 Sport Athlete.
Cade was a member of the Superheroes and Sidekicks Program.
He enjoys fishing and working on the dairy.
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Max Neeley, Dighton, has been selected for the 2023 8 Man All Star Game. He is a 2023 graduate of Dighton High School and plans to attend Emporia State for track and field. His parents are Steve and Lisa Neeley and his high school football coach was Ken Simon.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include - Offense: 2,759 passing yards, 3,575 rushing yards, 297 receiving yards, 469 return yards, 38 passing touchdowns, 71 rushing touchdowns, 5 receiving touchdowns, 1 punt return touchdown, 548 total points; Defense: 162 solo tackles, 164 assisted tackles for 336 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.
Honors include All State QB, All State RB, All State LB, All League QB, All League RB and All League LB.
Dighton was District Champs 2 years, Regional Champs 2 years, Sectional Champs and Sub State Champs 1 year.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 1A Power Vault State Champion.
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Zaden Pearce, Bucklin, is a 2023 graduate of Bucklin High School and plans to attend Texas A&M EOD. his parents are Jeremy Pearce and Katrina Sammons and his high school football coach was Trevor Powell.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include All League 2nd Team Offense (10, 11, 12), All League 2nd Team Defensive Football (10, 11), All League 1st Team Defense Football (12); All League Honorable Mention Football (11,12).
Team achievements include Freshman-First Round Playoffs, Sophomore-Second Round Playoffs, Junior-Second Round Playoffs, Senior-Second Round Playoffs.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include basketball junior year League Champs, Sub-State Champs, State 4th place.
Activities and honors outside of school include: Red Cross Blood Donation, highway clean up.
Hobbies and interests include fishing, EOD and gunsmithing.
He was on the honor roll all 4 years of high school.
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Ryan Renner, Minneola, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Minneola High School and plans to attend K-State for Electrical Engineering.
His parents are Jeff and Nancy Renner and his football coach was Reign Hahn.
Football honors and statistics include: 154 solo tackles, 192 total tackles, 2 sacks, 2 caused fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 233 receiving yards, 3 TD's, 1 - 2 point conversion.
Ryan lettered in basketball and baseball and enjoys hunting, fishing and golf. He was a High Honor student in high school.
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Cash Tomberlin has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of South Barber High School and was wide receiver and corner back. Sarah Perks and Heath Tomberlin are his parents and Matt Cantrell was his football coach.
Football statistics include: Carries: 49; Rushing Yards: 368; Average Per Carry: 7.5; Rushing Per Game: 12.3; Longest Carry: 40; Rushing TD: 6; Receptions: 48; Receiving Yards: 978; Average Per Reception: 20.4; Receiving Yards Per Game: 32.6; Longest Reception: 61; Receiving TD: 12; Offensive Fumbles: 3; Kick Return: 68; Punt Return: 53; Interceptions: 4; Interception Yards: 101; Solo Tackles: 73; Assist Tackles: 68; Total Tackles: 141; Tackles Per Game: 4.7; Tackles For Loss: 7; Fumble Recoveries: 5; Pass Defenses: 9; First Team All State Offense. First Team All State Return. Second Team All State Defense.
The team was District Champions for several years.
Honors and accomplishments in school include making it to the Festival in Forensics his junior year and lettered in track his sophomore and junior year.
He participated in football and track all four years of high school.
He works part time as a mechanic and workout and enjoys video games.
He has signed a contract with the United States Marines.
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Nathan Volbracht, Wheatland High School, has been selected for the II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Wheatland High School and plans to play college football and study Agronomy. His parents are Kris and Duane Volbracht and Kenyatta Williams. His high school football coach was Matt Wolf.
Football accomplishments and honors include: 5/5 50 passing yards 1 touchdown, 70 carries, 570 yards; 14 touchdowns, 22 receptions, 356 yards; 3 touchdowns, 2 kick returns 45 yards, 41 interception yards, 1,012 all purpose yards, 39 solo tackles, 24 assists, 63 total tackles, 9 sacks, 6 QB hurries, 1 interception, 7 caused fumbles 88 total points, SIK fumble recovery leader, 4 time letterman, 1st Team All District.
Wheatland was 2019 District Champs, Regional Runner-Up, 2020 District Runner-UP, Regional Champs, Sectional Runner-UP, 2021 District Champs, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Sub-State Champs, State Runner-Up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: basketball 4 time letterman, track 3 time letterman, zone runner-up baseball.
Activities and honors outside of school include Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout. He enjoys going to the gym, working, hanging out with friends and riding ATV's.
Activities and honors in school include FFA Vice President, FCCLA Vice President, STUCO, Scholars Bowl, Electric car, Freshman Class President, High Honors, Superior Honors, Forensics.
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Kaleb Wagenblast, Thunder Ridge, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Thunder Ridge High School and plans to attend Friends University to play football and major in business. His parents are Jarek and Julie Wagenblast and his football coach is Joel Struckhoff.
Football honors and accomplishments include 8-Man Division II District 4 First Team offensive end and defensive end (11, 12), All-State First Team (11, 12), District First Team (11-12), All-State Honorable Mention (9, 10), District Second Team (9, 10).
Activities and honors outside of school include: member of St. John Lutheran Church, Site Council Member.
Kaleb enjoys hunting and fishing.
Activities and honors in school include: KAYS 4 years, KAY Board 2 years, FFA 3 years, Student Council Rep 2 years, TFC Youth Group 2 years, Choir 1 year, National Honor Society 2 years.
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Carson Werth, Victoria, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Victoria High School and plans to attend NCK Tech College, Hays, for carpentry and construction.
Carson's parents are Darin Werth and Julie Richmier. His high school football coach was Doug Oberle.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 2022: CPL Defensive Player of the Year, First Team RB, LB, KR 2nd Team Honorable Mention; 2021: CPL First Team RB & LB, 2nd Team Kicker, Kick Return; All State Football 2022-First Team, Top 100 Seniors Honorable Mention, Classification Player of the Year Finalist; All Non Senior Team Junior year; Classification Player of the Year Finalist, Tackle Leaders in KS, All State Football 2021 Honorable Mention, All Non Senior Team-Sophomore Year.
Victoria went to the playoffs all 4 years and for 2 of them went to sub-state.
Activities and honors outside of school include CYO, Rural Fire Department.
Carson enjoys working outdoors and hanging out with friends.
Activities and honors in school include: Stuco VP, FFA, FCCLA, Trap Shooting Club.
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Eli Wilkinson has been selected for the Division II West squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Dighton Jr-Sr High School and plans to attend Missouri Welding Institute. His parents are Perry and Anissa Wilson and his high school football coach was Ken Simon.
Career football statistics and honors include: 1 total TD, 158 solo tackles, 319 total tackles, 9.4 tackles per game, 19 total sacks, 6 forced fumbles.
Activities in football include League Football Champions 2022, Sub-State Runner-Up in football 2022.
Activities and honors outside of school include: attending youth groups and working for Lane County Feeders.
Eli enjoys spending time with family, hunting and fishing with friends and family.
Activities and honors in school include: Student of the Month in October 2022, Football Homecoming King 2022, Football 4 years, basketball 3 years, track 4 years and choir 3 years.

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