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 II game will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Trojan Field on North Hersey Avenue. Pre-game will begin at 1:00 p.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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Nathan Bowman, Bucklin, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Bucklin High School and plans to attend Barton Community College and play baseball
Football accomplishments and honors include: 2012 passings yds. 31 TD's; 1184 rushing yds., 26 TD's; 156 tackles, 8 interceptions. Selected 1st Team All District QB 11 & 12; Fist Team All District DB 11 & 12; First Team All District Kicker, 12; First Team All District Punter 11; Honorable Mention All State Defensive Back, 11 & 12; First Team All League Quarterback, 12; and First Team All League Defensive back, 11 & 12.
Bucklin reaped the State playoffs in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2nd Team All State Pitcher II; Honorable Mention All League Basketball, II; Keady Classic All Tournament Team II.
Activities and honors outside of school include Red Cross food donor, Community food drive, Night to Shine, announce rec football games, coach Rec baseball and basketball teams.
Hobbies and interests include sports, moving, video games and lifting weights.
Acitivies and honors in school include Student Council President, SADD, band, FCA, NHS, Kansas Regents Scholar and Valedictorian.
Nathan's parents are Craig and LynAnn Bowman.
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Jaden Coleman, Dighton, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Dighton High School and plans to attend NCK Technical College.
Football statistics, honors and accomplishments include: 1,505 rising yards, 4.8 yards per carry; 721 receiving yards, average 13.4 yards; Defensive: 78 tackles, 85 assists, 163 total, 6 interceptions; Junior year: 2nd Team Offense/Defense; Senior year: 1st Team Offense, 2nd team defense.
Team achievements include Freshman year, 9-3, sectional, regional, district 9; Senior year, 9-2 record, district champs, sectional, regional.
Jaden participated in football, basketball and track all 4 years of high school.
Activities and honors outside of school include community service. He enjoys fishing, hunting and being at the lake.
Jaden's parents are Jon and Jayrene Coleman.
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Brayton Dewell, Minneola, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Minneola High School and plans to attend McPherson College, play football and major in Criminal Justice and Biology with an emphasis on Game Warden and Wildlife and Park Management.
Career football statistics, 4 year starter - lettered all 4 years; Team Captain; SPIAA: Honorable Mention Runningback & Defensive Line 2019 & 2020; Honorable Mention Defensive Line & Punter, 2020; 2nd Team Running Back 2020; 2nd Team Defensive Line & Runningback, 2021; All State Team, All State 2nd; All District: 1st Team Defensive Line, 2nd Team Runningback, 2019; 1st Team Runningback, 2nd Team Defensive Line, 2020; 2nd Team Defensive Line, 2nd Team Runningback, Honorable Mention Punter, 2021; Selected for the Kansas 8 Man All Star Game.
Minneola was 1A Bi-District Champions in 2019.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include, Basketball: played and lettered all 4 years, 3 year starter, Team Captain, SPIAA 2nd Team 2020-2021; National Rank 6th for 31 Charges 2020-2021; State Rank 1st for 31 Charges 2020-2021; Baseball: played and lettered all 4 years, 4 year starter.
Activities and honors outside of school include Internship at Meade State Park with Kansas Outdoor AmeriCorps Action Team (KOAAT); volunteered at the AVHS-Meade District Hospital Pediatric Fundraising event; Participated in Minneola High School Community Service Days each year in high school; AVHS Health Fair volunteer.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, racing, flying, archer.
Activities and honors in school include Citizenship Award 2018; High Academic Honors Roll all 4 years; Cimarron Basketball Tournament All Academic First Team all 4 years.
Brayton's parents are Richie and Michele Dewell.
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Rustin Erikson, South Barber, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of South Barber High School and plans to attend Fort Scott Community College.
Football statistics and accomplishments include: All League (Heart of the Plains) Lineman, 2020 & 2021; All District (8 Man Division II District #6), Lineman, 2020 & 2021; All State (8-Man Division II) Lineman 2021.
Team achievements include: Sectional Runner-Up, Regional Champion, Bi-District Champion, District Champion, 2021.
Activities and honors outside of school include 4-H, Church Zion Lutheran in Alva, Oklahoma (member) and Grace Bible Fellowship, Youth Group Leader.
Hobbies and interests include weightlifting, working with his hands and diesel mechanics.
Activities and honors in school include: FFA, basketball track and field, forensics, 1A State Champion in IDA Forensics, 2021 and Honor Roll.
Ruston's parents are Clint and Amy Erikson.
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Kaden Foust, Otis-Bison, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Otis-Bison High School
Football statistics and accomplishments include: Junior year - All League 1st team defensive back, 2nd team punter, honorable mention quarterback; Senior year - All League 2nd team linebacker, Honorable Mention quarterback, All State honorable mention quarterback.
Kaden plans to become a small business owner.
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Colton Hahn has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Minneola High School and plans to get an Ag Business Degree and continue to increase his sheep farm.
Football accomplishments include All District Center for 3 years Defensive End 2 year, All League Center 3 years (the proudest uncle in the world to Peyton Droste).
Minneola reached the playoffs for the years.
Activities and honors outside of school include increasing his sheep flock to 100 head; 4-H won county fairs with his livestock.
Colton enjoys raising shorthorn show cattle and show sheep
He has been on the A Honor Roll in high school.
Colton's parents are Reigo and Sheree Hahn.
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Ryan Heier has been selected for the Division II West Team. He is a 2022 graduate of Wheatland High School and plans to attend college for a degree in Precision Agriculture.
Football statistics and accomplishments include: 408 career tackles, 6.5 career sacks, 11 career caused fumbles, 17.5 career tackles for loss, 3 time 8-Man All League Defensive Back, KSHAA 8-Man Division II State Runner-Up.
Team accomplishments include KSHAA 8-Man DII State Runner-Up 2 time District Champions, 2 time Regional Champions Sectional Champions and Sub-State Champion.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2021 Basketball Sub-State Champions, Basketball League Champions.
Activities and honors outside of school include Vice President of St. Agnes CYO.
Ryan enjoys farming.
Activities and honors in school include 4 times honor roll, recipient of Dan G. Hansen Scholarship, Electric Car President and NHS member.
Ryan's parents are Roger and Stephanie Heier.
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Owen Herd, South Central, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a graduate of South Central High School and plans to attend Sterling College to lay football and major in Health and Human Performance.
Football statistics and honors include: 2019: SPIAA All League 1st Team Offense IL, 2nd Team Defensive DL, Honorable Mention Back; 2020: SPIAA All-League 1st Team Defense DL Honorable Mention Offensive Back, Sports in Kansas Non-Senior Football Team; 2021: SPIAA All-League 1st Team Defense DL, 2nd Team Offense Back, All District 7 - 1st Team Defense DL, 2nd Team Offense RB.
Team accomplishments include: 2019-2020: District Champion, Bi-District Champion, Regional Champion, Sub-State Runner-Up; 2020-2021: Reginal Runner-Up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include on state basketball team as a sophomore.
Honors outside of school include employed by Commanche County Road & Bridge Dept.; 2 years lifeguard at Coldwater City Pool.
Owen enjoys deer hunting and fishing.
Activities and honors in school include football, basketball, track and golf; vocal music, FFA, Class President 4 years.
Owen's parents are Skip and Kelly Herd.
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Judson Hibbs, Norwich, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Norwich High School and plans to attend Kansas State University for engineering.
Football statistics, honors and accomplishments include: 35 games played, 220 tackles. 16 sacks, TFL 31, safety 2, fumble recoveries 8, D TD 1; 2020: 2nd Team All League OL, HM All League DL, 2021: 1st Team All District OL, 1st Team All League CL, Honorable Mention All State CL, HM All District LB, HM All League LB.
Norwich reached the playoffs in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include basketball lettered 4 years varsity, track 1 year.
Activities and honors outside of school include member of Milton Baptist Church/Youth Group Member; Wheatland Electric KEY Leadership Conference; Engineer For a Day.
Hobbies and interests include: riding dirt bikes/4 wheelers, hunting/fishing, working on dirt bikes/4 wheelers/engines.
Activities and honors in school include Valedictorian/4.0 GPA, STUCO 4 years, president; National Honor Society 3 years.
Judson's parents are Roger and Carla Hibbs.
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Chance Hilger, Norwich, has been selected for the Division II West 8 Man All Star team. He is a 2022 graduate of Norwich High School and plans to attend Hutchinson Community College and get an ag degree.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: Junior Year - 1st Team All League HOPL Defensive Line; Honorable Mention All State Defense; Senior Year - 2nd Team All District Tight End, 2nd Team All League Tight End, Honorable Mention All State Tight End and Defensive End, Honorable Mention All League District Defensive End.
Norwich redhead the playoffs in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include Norwich United Methodist Church member, Member of American-International Charolais Association.
Chance's hobbies and interests include farming, hunting, cutting fire woodland playing fortieth with the boys.
Activities and honors in school include Outdoor Club 2 years, FCA 3 years, SAPP 4 years, and FFA 4 years, vice president 1 year, president 1 year.
Chance's parents are Shane and Sarah Hilger.
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Gatlin Reid Jewell, South Barber, has been selected for the Division II West team. He is a 2022 graduate of South Barber High School and plans to pursue a degree in Health Sciences while playing football at Butler Community College.
Football statistics and accomplishments include 434 carries for 2,692 yards and 48 TD's, 44 receptions for 575 yds and 10 TD's, 69 pass completions for 992 yds and 18 TD's; All League First Team Runningback, 2 years; All District First Team Runningback, 2 years; All State Honorable Mention Runningback , 2 years; All State First Team Runningback, 1 year; Player of the Year Finalist, 2021; 8-Ma Top 8 Finalist, 2021; KEMFA All State Game Selection, 2022; K-101 Classic Bowl Selection 2022; Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship Recipient.
South Barber was league champions 3 years, district champions 3 years, regional champions 3 years, sectional runner-up 1 year.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include basketball 4 years, district quarterfinals 1 year, NWOSU Tournament consolation champs 1 year.
Activities and honors outside of school include volunteering at the local recycling center 1 year; collected, sorted and delivered food to local food bank 4 years, packaged food for Stamp Out Starvation 6 years, painted line for the city marking spaces at school and downtown 1 year, raked yards for disabled and elderly 1 year, helped with multiple families in the moving process 4 years.
Hobbies and interests include spending time in the weight room lifting, being outdoors fishing, hunting water skiing and snowboarding. Hanging out with family at the farm is a great way to spend free time.
Activities and honors in school include: vocal-2 years, completed in league and mass vocal 2 years, band 4 years, art 3 years, won an art contest that abated a self-designed, hand-painted mural hanging in a permanent space in the high school, Principal's Honor Roll 2 years, Superintendent's Honor Roll 1 year, Bronze Honor Pin.
Gatlins' parents are Justin and Danielle Jewell, Kiowa.
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Cole Lamatsch, Central Plains, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Central Plains High School and plans to attend college at NCK Tech.
Football statistics and accomplishments include: All League First Team DB/PR/Utility Back junior and senior years; All State Honorable Mention WR junior and senior years.
Team accomplishments include 2018 Freshman year undefeated state playoffs champs 13-0, 2020 District Runner up with an 8-2 record.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include placing 8th at state track freshman year, 4th in mile at state track junior year, 2nd overall state powerlifting junior year.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing and sports.
Activities and honors in school include Honor Student, Valedictorian, O-Club president, FFA president, NHS member.
Cole's parents are Sonya and Greg Lamatsch, Claflin.
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Isaac Mendez has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a graduate of Wheatland High School and plans to become a barber.
Career football statics, accomplishments and honors include: 3948 total rushing yards, 7.1 yards per carry, 77 rushing TD's, 90 total TD's; 195 solo tackles 16 sacks, 8 Man II District All Team, Honorable Mention All State Wichita Eagle, Honorable Mention Topeka Capital Journal.
Team accomplishments include State Runner UP 1A DII, Sub-State, Regional, Sectional and District Champs.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: Basketball: 19-20 League Champs, 20-21 Sub-State Champs, Honorable Mention All State Wichita Eagle, WKLL Honorable Mention; All State Wichita Eagle.
Activities and honors outside of school include volunteer referee.
Hobbies and interests include video games, gym, sports and music.
Activities and honors outside of school include FCCLA District Representative, Superior Honor Roll.
Isaac's parents are (Guardians) Herman and Jann Zerr and (Mother) Maria Martinez.
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Scott Price, Bucklin, has been selected for the division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Bucklin High School and plans to attend NCK Tech College.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include 3,477 rushing yds., 1,033 receiving yds., 72 total TD's, 334 total tackles; Football All League, 9,10,11 (RB,LB), All League First Team, 12 (RB,LB), All District First Team, 9,10,11,12 (RB,LB); First Team All-State: RB,LB; Defensive Player of the Year finalist, senior year.
Team achievements include State Playoffs 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: Basketball: All-State 1A 2nd team; 2A 2nd team, 10; All-State 1A Honorable Mention, 11; All Class Honorable Mention 10; All League First Team, 10; All League Second Team, 11; Keady Classic Tourney - set four records (most points scored in a single game/tournament, most 3's in a single game/tournament. Baseball All-State 1A-2A Honorable Mention, 11.
Activities and honors outside of school include: Night to Shine Volunteer, Operation Christmas Child, Community Food Drive, Red Cross Blood Donor, Church Server, Greater, Reader; Bucklin Rec Coach, referee.
Hobbies and interests include football, baseball, hunting, fishing and snow skiing.
Activities and honors in school include SADD president, Student Council, National Honor Society, All School Play, Class President, 4th Grade TA.
Scott's parents are Travis and Becky Price.
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Grant Schoenrock, Victoria, has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Victoria High School and plans to attend Hutchinson Community College and major in Sports Medicine.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: Defensive Player of the Year Finalist 8-Man II in 2020 and 2021; All State Linebacker, 2021; All State HM Quarterback, 2021; First Team All-League Linebacker 2021; Developmental Games 2017, Middle School Bowl Game, 2018; Football HS Development Camp Dallas 2019; 2nd Team All-League Quarterback, 2021; Kansas Pre-Game Top 8 in 8-Man 2021; KSHSAA 1st Team Linebacker 8 Man 2021; 4 year letter winner; Team Captain, 2021; First Team All-League Quarterback, Second Team All-League Defensive Back, All-State Honorable Mention Quarterback 2019; First Team All-League Quarterback 2020, First Team All-League Defensive Back, 2020; All State HM Quarterback 2020; All State Defensive Back 2020; Career: Passing, 1927 yds, 136/260 (52%), 32 TD, 9 Int.; Rushing: 2906 yds., 347 carries, 8.4 yds/carry, 52 TD; Defense: 400 total tackles, 5 sacks, 11 FF, 3 Int., 3 Defensive TDs, 4 FR.
Team accomplishments include: 2020 District, Sectional Champions, Regional Champions, Sub-State Runner-Up; 2021: District Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Runner-Up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: Basketball letter winner, 10th, 11th & 12th years; Basketball Captain, 12th; Track Letter Winner: 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th years.
Activities and honors outside of school include Catholic Youth Organization and 4-H.
Hobbies and interests include X-Box Gaming and spending time with family.
Activities and honors in school include: National Honor Society Member, 3 years; NHS Vice President, 2 years; SADD Member, 4 years; FCCLA Officer, 4 years; National/STAR Event participant, 2 years; V-Club President 1 year; V-Club member, 4 years; Student Council Vice President, 2 years and Class President 3 years.
Grant's parents are Ken and Amy Schoenrock.
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Tucker Uhl, South Central, has been selected for the Division II West team. He is a graduate of South Central High School and plans to attend Oklahoma State University Horse Shoeing School.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 2018-2020, District champs, 1st offense and defense in 2020 and 2021; all State Honorable Mention in 2021. Team accomplishments include 2018, 2019 and 2020 district champs.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2nd in state high jump in 2021 and selected 2nd team all league in basketball.
Activities outside of school include working, hunting and fishing.
Activities and honors in school include FFA, StuCo, band, vocal, football, basketball, track, FFA Honor - most outstanding member.
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Dylan Van Laeys, Logan/Palco High School, has been selected for the Division II West team. He is a 2022 graduate of Logan/Palco High School and plans to attend Fort Hays State University and major in agronomy and throw the javelin.
Football statistics and accomplishments include JR - selected All District Quarterback, All State Honorable Mention, All District Defensive End; SR - Selected All District Defensive End, All State Honorable Mention.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include Senior year: All State 1st Team Basketball, 1st Team All-League WKLL Basketball, Player of the Year Finalist Basketball; Sagebrush Shootout All Tournament Team, KBCA 2nd Team; Junior Year: Basketball 2nd Team All State, 1st Team All League WKLL, Sagebrush Shootout All Tournament Team; Track = State Track 6th, javelin; Sophomore year: 1st Team All League SKLL Basketball, Honorable Meniton All State Basketball.
Activities and honors outside of school include 4-H member 10 plus years, church, youth group, Fellowship Christian Athletes (FCA).
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, golfing, showing livestock.
Activities and honors in school include WKLL All Academic Team, LHS Honor Metallion, National Honor Society, Scholars' Bowl, FFA and Student Council.
Dylan's parents are Tim and Robin Van Laeys.
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Trey Vincent, Wheatland, has been selected for the Division II West squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Wheatland High School and plans to play football at Ottawa University.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 5,722 passing yards, 382 completions, 683 attempts; 73 passing TD's, 34 interferons, 98.5 QB rating; 18.3 passings yards/game, 106 carries, 523 rising yards, 68 yard punt long; 11 rushing TD's, All State Wichita Eagle; 8 Man District 8 All District Team.
Achievements in other sports include 2 time district champions, state runner-up, sectional champions, sub-state champions.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include WKLL Free Throw Champion in basketball; League Champions basketball; Sub-State Champion in basketball; League Champions and State qualifier in Track and State Qualifier in golf.
Activities and honors outside of school include Church Percussionist and volunteer referee.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing and anything outdoors.
Activities and honors in school include FCCLA, Electric Car and Stuco Rep.
Trey's parents are Jesse Vincent and Dolly Theobold.
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Cayde Welsh has been selected for the Division II West Squad. He is a 2022 graduate of Triplans High School and plans to attend Barton Community College and become a scale technician.
Career football statistics and honors include: Passing Yards 1426, Passing TD's 18, Rushing Yards 2080, 6 yards per carry, 33 rushing TD's, all purpose yards 2698, 3 sacks, 12 interceptions, 161 solo tackles, 383 total tackles, 11.5 tackles per game, 254 total points scored.
Team achievements include 2018-19 4th in district, 19-20 2nd, 20-21 3rd, 21-22 fourth in district.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include lettering in basketball and track 4 years.
Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends, working with his grandpa, hunting, and working with cattle.
Activities and honors in school include National Honors Society 4 years, T-Club 3 years, K-Club 4 years, basketball 4 years, football 4 years, track 4 years, WKLL All Academic Team.
Cayde's parents are Travis and Stacey Latham.
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Jake Willems, Wallace County, has beeb selected for the Division II West Team. He is a 2022 graduate of Wallace County High School and plans to attend Northwest Kansas Tech or Salina Area Tech School and study electrical and construction.
Football accomplishments and statistics include: Sophomore year - All League Defensive End; Junior year - All League Offensive Line; Senior Year: All League Linebacker & Runningback, All District Linebacker, All State Honorable Mention Linebacker, KEMFA All Star.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: Basketball - Captain Senior Year; PGU Camp - Most Improved Player senior year; Team Co-Dfensive Player of the Year Junior Year; State Powerlifting - 3rd Bench Press, 5tg Clean, Junior year.
Activities and honors outside of school include: attending Youth Group, Summer Church Camp, Sing in Worship Band; 3 Missionary trips to Guatemala to build houses, 1 Missionary trip to South Dakota to Indian Reservation to help make repairs throughout the community. Help with Community Food Drives for local Food Pantry; Super Hero and Sidekick Program; assisted with youth football camps and help with Red Cross Blood Drive.
Hobbies and interests include golf, singing, disc golf, swimming, lake activities, hanging out with friends and family and movies.
Activities and honors in school include: NHS, FCA, FCCLA, FBLA, Student Council, School Play, High Honor Roll, Principal's All A Honor Roll.
Jake's parents are Brad and Jacque Willems, Sharon Springs.