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8 Man Division I East Squad 2024

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Josiah Bonura has been chosen for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Fair Paravel Latin School and plans to attend college majoring in business and music. His parents are Doug and Shari Bonura.
He is 5'8" tall and weighs 160 pounds. Offensive position is runningback and defensive position is safety/linebacker.
His high school coach was Doug Bonura.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 2023: rushing 130 carries for 1214 yards, receiving 41 receptions for 649 yards, KOR 13 for 405 yards, 3 TD's.
In 2022 he was 8 man Division I District 2 All District 2nd Team Linebacker, 2023: 8 Man Division I District 2 All District 1st team runningback and and defensive back and 2nd team returner.
In 2021 they were the KJCAA State Champions with an 11-0 record, 2023 Sub-State.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include lettering in men's volleyball.
Activities and honors outside of school include lettering in men's volleyball.
He is worship leader for the Young Life and Youth Group.
Hobbies and interests include playing the guitar, piano, drums, writing music, fishing and hunting.
Activities and honors in school include House Captain, Madrigal student conductor, football team captain, Asian character award in football, King Edmund for Character.
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Gage Bowers has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School and his future plans are undecided. His parents are William and Valerie Bowers.
He is 5'9" tall and weights 200 pounds. His offensive position is runningback and defensive position is linebacker. His high school football coach was Blake Lee. Gage's future plans are undecided.
Football achievements include: making the playoffs and a sophomore. Honors and achievements in other sports include selected All Tourney Team at the Falcon Classic and Burrton International.
Gage enjoys hunting and fishing.
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Ian Brian, Car Paravel Latin School, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Cair Paravel Latin School and plans to attend college. His parents are Tom and Susan Brian.
He is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds. His offensive position is guard an his defensive position is linebacker. His high school coach was Doug Bonura.
He plans to attend college.
Football statistics and honors include: 2nd Team All Offensive Line, Linebacker, and All City Linebacker; 1st Team Offensive Line and Linebacker.
Accomplishments in other sports include All League Volleyball team 2x. Activities and honors outside of school include: Musical, Lifting, and Fishing.
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Micah Cauthers, Chase County, has been selected for the Division I East squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Chase County Jr-Sr High School and plans for athletic training while being a collegiate athlete in football or wrestling.
His parents are John and Cauthers and Nicole Lemons.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 2024 only: 1007 TOT, 17 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, 6 PD's, 9 receptions, 198 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 2 point receptions, All State DL 8 Man 1; 1st Team Defensive Line KSHSAA covered all 8 Man; SIK top 100 seniors, SIK 8 Man-1
DPOY Finalist, 8 Man 1 Top 8 Man; Wichita Eagle 8 Man-1 1st Team All State Defensive Line; 1st Team Tight End and Defensive End 8 Man 1 District 2, 1st Team Defensive End Grasslands.
Chase County was District Champs win 2020, Bi-District Champs in 2021, Regional Champs in 2022 and 2023.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2020, 2022 and 2023-Regional Champs; 2021 Bi-District Champs.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2020-2021 and 2022-20223 State qualifier in wrestling, 2022-2023 1st Team All League, 1st Team All League, KWCA 2022-23 1st Team All League, KWCA 1st Team All State Academic.
Activities and honors outside of school include: USA Wrestling - 2022 2nd place Greco state, 2023 4th place Graco state, 2023 USAWKS 4th place State and Greco National Qualifier (2-2)
Micah enjoys going to the gym and hanging out with friends.
Honors in school include 2020-2024 Pinciples Honor Roll and Academic Honors Student; 2021-2023 KAY; 2022-2024 Class Vice President.
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Noah Collns has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Car Paravel Latin School and plans to study Pre-Law at Harding University at Searcy, Arkansas. His parents are Trent and Miranda Collins.
He is 5'7" tall and weighs 170 pounds.
Team achievements include KCAA Champions in 2021 (finished undefeated), 3rd Place State 2023. Honors and achievements in other sports include lettered in Varsity Men's Volleyball.
Honors and activities outside of school include: serving in his local church, working out and enjoying time with friends. In school he is a member of the Madrigal Select Choir, Varsity Scholars Bowl, and Student Government Officer.
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Lane Darbro, Madison Junior/Senior High School, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Madison Jr/Sr High School and plans to study Ag Business. His parents are Corey and Darcy Darbro.
Lane is 6'2" tall and weighs 210 pounds. His offensive position is runningback and his defensive position is defensive end. His high school coaches were Nathan Teichgraeber and Fred McClain.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include:
2021: HM All State DE Wichita Eagle, 2nd Team Tight End District 2, 1st Team Kicker District 2, 1st Team Defensive End Grassland All Stars, 1st
2022: Honorable Mention All State Defensive End w/Wichita Eagle, All State Honorable Mention Defensive End Wichita Eagle, All State Honorable Mention Defensive end KSHSAA, 1st team defensive end & 2nd team kicker 1st team defensive end LCL, 2nd team kicker District 2, 1st Team DE Grassland-All Stars
2023: All State HM Runningback, Wichita Eagle; All State HM Top 100 Seniors in 8-Man, All State HM w/KSHSAA, All State Honorable Mention w/SIK, 1st team punter district 2, 2nd team runningback district 2, HM DL district 2, HM punter District 2, 2nd Team Punter Grassland All-Stars, 1st Team Defensive End Grassland All-Stars; 1st Team Runningback LCL, 2nd Team Defensive End and Kicker LCL, Selected for 8 Man All Star Game; 2021 LCL and Regional Champions.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: State qualifier for track and field 2021-2022-2024, football letterman 4 years and basketball letterman 3 years
Activities and honors outside of school include: Madison Pacesetters 4-H Club, 4-H Council Representative, Lamont Wesleyan Youth Worship Leader & Team, State FFA Livestock Judging 20th place (2022), State FFA Meats Judging Team 1st place, National FFA Meats Judging Team 5th place (2023); State FFA Degree 2023.
Hobbies and interests include singing and playing the guitar. He was FFA Chapter Treasurer, Honor Roll all 8 Semesters and Senior Class Treasurer.
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Brock Griffith, Chase County, is a member of the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Chase County Jr-Sr High School and plans to play basketball at Fort Hays State University and major in Ag Business. His parents are David and Amber Griffin and his high school football coach was Derick Budke.
Brock is 5'10" tall and weighs 170 pounds. His offensive position is runningback and his defensive position is linebacker.
His future plans are to play baseball at Fort Hays State University and major in Ag Business.
Football statistics include: 290 carries, 3,400 total yards, 2,807 rushing yards, 54 rushing yards, 354 receiving yards, 4 receiving TDs, 458 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 2 sacks.
He was selected All Grasslands linebacker sophomore and junior year & runingback senior year; District: 2nd Team Linebacker sophomore season, 1st Team at large defender and 2nd team runningback junior year, 1st team linebacker and runningback senior year.
He was selected SIK 8 All State Honorable Mention Linebacker sophomore and junior years & 1st team senior year. He was a top Champs in 2020, Bi-District Champs in 2021, Regional Champs in 2022 and 2023.
Honors and achievements in other sports include: Baseball: 3 time All League catcher, 2 time All State HM Catcher; Wrestling: 1st Team All Wrestler; Track: Freshman year 4h place finish in 4x1 at state track meet, Qualified in 100, 400 and 4x4; Sophomore Year: 3rd place finish i 4x1 at state track meet, qualified in 100, 400, & 4x4; Sophomore Year: 3rd place in 4x1 at State Track Meet, also qualified in the 100, 400 & 4x4; Junior Year: 5th place finish sub 4x1 and 2bd place finish in 4x4 at state track meet also qualifying in 400.
Brock is a member of the 4-12w Youth Group.
Brock enjoys hunting.
Academic honors include: Principals Honor Roll (4 years),Academic Honor Student (2 years), Citizenship Award, National Honor Society Member.
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Tucker Groh has been selected for the 8 Man Division I East squad. His parents are Brian and Cindy Groh. He is a 2024 graduate of Chase County High School and plans to pursue a degree in finance at a 4 year Kansas institution and continue his athletic career.
He is 5'2" tall and weighs 170 pounds. His offensive position is wide receiver and his defensive position is cornerback.
His future plans are to pursue a degree in finance at a 4 years Kansas institution and continue his athletic career.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: Football for 4 years and lettered all 4 years; All State first team for Defensive Back, All District First Team Defensive Back, Wide Receiver and Kick Returner; Top 100 senior for player in Kansas 8 Man; All Grasslands First Team wide receiver, school record for receiving touchdowns in a season, single game receiving TD's, School career interception record.
Freshman year Chase County was regional champs, sophomore year district champs, junior and senior years regional champs.
Honors and achievements in other sports include: played basketball 4 years-lettered 3 years, Top 100 non senior player 2022, All State 2022, All League sophomore and junior year; All Tournament team 2021 & 2022.
He participated in track for 3 years, lettered for all; 4 time Sate Medalist Junior YEar, Sate Champion in 4x800, placed 3rd in 400, 5th in long jump and 2nd in 4x400, Top 20 time in Kansas for 400 junior year; #1 400 time in 2A, School Record for 4x800.
Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends and spending time with them, cooking for his friends and family (when they let him), Enjoy traveling and discovering new places.
He is a member of the National Honor Society, KAYS, FBLA, Principal's Honor Roll.
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Kreighton Kanitz, Moundridge, has been selected for the Division I East Squad.
He is a 2024 graduate of Moundridge High School and plans to attend college. His parents are Dustan and Brooke Kanitz. Future plans are to attend college.
Kreighton is 6'2" tall and weighs 185 pounds. His offensive position is runningback and defensive position is linebacker.
Honors and achievements in other sports include basketball-4a AVCTL defensive player of the year.
Outside of school he was a member of FCA.
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Christopher Michel, Wichita County High School, has been selected for the 8 Man West Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Wichita County High School and plans to attend Wichita State University. He is the son of Eloy and Carmina Michel.
He is 6'2" tall and weighs 220 pounds. His offensive position is guard and his defensive position is defensive end. His future plans are to attend Wichita State.
Team achievements include 2020 State Runner-up, 2022 State Champions, 2023 State Runner-up.
Honors and accomplishments win other sports include basketball, track, powerlifting 2 times individual runner-up. He is a member of the National Honor Society.
Hobbies and interests including lifting weights, playing basketball and watching sports. He is a member of the National Honor Society.
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Dalton Morrison has been chosen for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Argonia High School and plans to study Electrical Engineering at Kansas State or possibly play football somewhere else. His parents are Shane and Cary Morrison and his high school coach was Luke Greenwood.
He is 6'2" tall and weights 190 pounds. Offensive position is runningback and defensive position is linebacker.
Future plans are to study Electrical engineering at Kansas State or possibly play football somewhere else.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: JR/SR - 1,824 yards, 107 yds/game, 41 touchdowns (offense); Sophomore-junior year-senior year, he had 224 tackles and 3 interceptions; Sophomore year: All League Honorable Mention Linebacker; Junior year: 2022: All League 1st Team Runnningback, All League 1st Team Linebacker, All District 3 1st Team Runningback, All League 1st Team Linebacker, District 3 1st Team Runningback, All-District 3 1st Team Linebacker, All District 3 1st Team Punter, Sports in Kansas 8M-1 All State Honorable Mention Offense and Defense; Senior Year: 2023 All League 2nd Team Linebacker, All League 2nd Team Linebacker, All District 3 1st Team Quarterback and Linebacker, Sports in Kansas 8 Man 1 All State Honorable Mention, Top 100 Senior Football Players Honorable Mention and Wichita Eagle 8M-1 All State Honorable Mention Quarterback.
Argonia was Regional Runnerup in 2021 they were Regional Runner-Up, 2022 and 2023 District 3 qualifier.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include JR Basketball - 2023 All League Honorable Mention; Sports in Kansas 1A-II All State Honorable Mention.
Hobbies and interests include sports gaming, and hanging out with friends.
Dalton was Student Council President, Class Roll (all semesters), Scholars Bowl State Qualifier (2).
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Jeremiah Prince, Sedan, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Sedan High School and plans to attend pilot school. His high school football coach was Mick Holt. and his parents are Jason and Amber Prince.
He is 5'10" tall and weighs 155 pounds. His offensive position is wide receiver and his defensive position is linebacker.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 1870 rushing yards, 541 receiving yards, 355 passing yards, 40 touchdowns, 201 tackles, 22 sacks and 5 interceptions. He was chosen 2 time All League Linebacker and Honorable Mention All State Linebacker.
Sedan made the playoffs every year of his career and made it to the sectionals his sophomore year.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include All-League Basketball, State Track qualifier, All-League Baseball.
Jeremiah has received his pilot's license. He loves to hunt and fish and hanging out with friends.
Activities and honors in school include NHS member, FFA, FCLA, and FCA.
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Jackson Risley has been chosen for the I-East squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Caldwell High School (South Sumner) and plans to play football at the next level. His parents are Clifton and Casie Risley. He plans to play football at the next level. His coach was Sean Blosser.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 2022/2023 8 Man Division I All-State Linebacker, 2021-2023 All SCBL Linebacker and Tight End, Honorable Mention K-Preps Top 8 Man Division 1.
Caldwell made the playoffs all 4 years, 2020 was District Champions, 2022 League Champions and District Champions.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2022 Honorable Mention All-State Basketball, 2022/2023 SCBL All League.
Hobbies and interests include fishing, sports in general and working.
He was a member of the National Honor Society.
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Alex Smith, South Sumner High School, is a member of the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of South Sumner High School and plans to join the United States Marine Corps.
His parents are Byran Smith and Crystal O'Hair, and his high school football coach was Sean Blosser.
He is 6'0" tall and weighs 170 pounds. His offensive position is runningback and his defense position is linebacker.
Football accomplishments, statistics and honors include: 2021 All League Quarterback; 2022 All League Runningback; 2023 All League First Team Runningback and Linebacker, and All State Honorable Mention; Senior year: 1318 rushing yards, 25 touchdowns Junior year: 512 rushing yards, 9 touchdowns; Sophomore year: 586 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, 232 rushing yards, and 4 touchdowns.
South Sumner was District Champs in 2022.
Honors and SCBI All League Honors 2021, 2022 & 2023; Substate champions in 2021; Track - 2nd in school history for longest javelin throw; has gone to the state track meet twice.
Hobbies and interests include playing with his dog, hanging out with his mom, playing x-box and training for the Marines.
He was class president all 4 years, averaged a 3.8 in high school career.
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Andrew Smith, Little River, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Little River High School and plans to be an athletic trainer or physical therapist.
Andrew is 6'2" tall and weighs 190 pounds. His offensive position was quarterback and his defensive position was cornerback. His high school football coach was Kevin Ayers. His parents are Stuart and Tanna Smith.
His future plans are to become an athletic trainer or physical therapist.
Team achievements include 2 time state runner and 2 time league champions. Honors and achievements in other sports include: 4th in high jump and the 400 in track 6th in 4x100.
Hobbies and interests include fishing, skiing STUCO and Principal Honor Roll.
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Carter Stansbury, Little River, is a member of the Division I East Squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Little River High School and plans to be a farmer. His parents are Mark and Lucy Stansbury.
Carter his 6 foot ball and weighs 190 pounds. His offensive position is runningback and his defensive position is linebacker. Career football statistics and honors include: Wheat State 1st Team for offense and defense.
Team achievements include making it to State 3 years in a row, won one and made it to the playoffs all 4 years.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include State Runners Up in baseball in 2022.
Activities and honors outside of school include hanging out with friends and working. He made the A Honor Roll in school.
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Peyton Taylor, has been chosen for the Division I East squad. He is a 2024 graduate of Herington High School and plans to attend Missouri Western to get a degree in law enforcement and possibly participate in sports. His parents are Eric and Amy Taylor.
Football statistics and accomplishments include: height 5'11", weight 275 pounds; His offensive position is guard or center and defense is defensive line. His high school coach was Boyd Peterson.
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Jace Wunderlich, Central Burden Junior-Senior High School will be on the Division I East team. He is a 2024 graduate of Central Burden Junior-Senior High School. His parents are Jered and Micki Wunderlich. His future plans are Cyber Security.
His high school coach was Jeff Savage, Burlingame.
Career football statistics and accomplish include 82/120, 68 percent completion; 1411 yds, 22 TD's, 4 Int, 133.7 QBR, 125 carries, 22 touchdowns, 9.1 Y/PC, 5 100 plus games, 1 receiving TD, 2 SPEC returns for TD, 2 defensive TD's, 74 tackles, 5 interceptions, 7 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR.
Central Burden was League Champs, District Champs, Regional Runner-Up, First undefeated season since 1987.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include All League and All State Baseball, All League Basketball.
Activities and honors outside of school include Corner Stone Christian Church, Travel Baseball and MAYB Basketball.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, and hanging out with friends.
Honors in school include NHS, STUCO, Raider Work Ethic, FFA.

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