The 2017 Kansas Eight-Man All-Star Game is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 10th in Beloit with the Division II game kicking off at 10:00 a.m. and the Division I game to follow at 1:30 p.m.
For more information on the game and a link to Listen Live, visit www.8manallstars.com
The 32nd annual Eight-Man All-Star Game will feature some of the state’s top players in an East versus West format. Since switching to the two-division, east-west format, the West leads the all-time series 10-6 in Division I, while the East leads the series 10-6 in Division II.
Last season, the West swept both games winning the Division I contest 24-20, and the Division II game, 42-34.
Rosters:
8-Man, Division I East
Bennington -- Avery Kidd (6-0, 180) WR/DB
-- 37 receptions, 598 yards, 9 TD; 53 tackles, 4 INT
Burlingame – Anthony Hovestadt (5-9, 150) WR/DB
-- 63 tackles, 2 INT, 10 passes broken up, fumble recovery
Central Burden – Cody Jimenez (6-1, 190) TE
Clifton-Clyde – Justin Shutt (6-3, 225) OL/DL
-- 47 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
Herington – Nate Backhus (6-2, 250) OL/DL
-- 38 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, sack, 2 forced fumbles, fumble recovery
Herington – Tate Becker (6-1, 220) LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 75 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, sack, 2 passes broken up
Logan-Palco – Josh Van Laeys (6-3, 190) QB/DE
-- Kpreps All-State; 114 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, INT, 4 fumble recoveries
Madison – Brett Stubbs (6-0, 215) RB
-- 781 rushing yards, 8 TD
Onaga – Logan Marten (6-2, 185) QB/LB
-- 1,071 rushing 19 TD; 841 passing yards, 13 TD; 146 tackles
Osborne – Justin Burch (6-0, 170) QB/P/K
-- 406 passing yards, 5 TD; 233 rushing yards, 6 TD
Osborne – Cullen Grabast (6-1, 165) RB/DB
-- Shrine Bowl selection; Kpreps All-State; 1,608 rushing, 42 total TD; 49 tackles, 7 INT
Osborne – Derek Naegele (6-1, 215) OL/LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 96 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries
Oxford – Chevis Cowdin (6-1, 245) OL/DL
-- 76 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles
Sedan – Jake Mills (6-2, 185) RB/LB
-- 1,055 rushing yards, 19 TD; 71 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, INT
Sedan – Hunter Padgett (6-0, 200) FB/LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 12.8 tackles per game, 6 tackles for loss, INT
Solomon – Ethan Thompson (6-0, 270) OL/DL
St. Paul – Jace McCracken (6-3, 200) DE
St. Paul – Chandler Struthers (6-0, 170) RB
-- Shrine Bowl selection; Kpreps All-State; 1,960 rushing yards, 45 TD; 260 receiving yards, 2 TD
Victoria – Bryant Karlin (5-11, 170) TE/LB
West Elk – Kolvin Berry (6-3, 270) OL/DL
-- 30 tackles, 2 sacks, 7 games
Head Coach – Mick Holt, Sedan
Asst Coach – Jeff Slater, Burlingame
Asst Coach – Chris Haag, West Elk
8-Man, Division I West
Argonia-Attica – Brady Ricke (6-0, 165) WR/DB
-- 428 receiving yards, 6 TD; 91 tackles, 3 INT
Argonia-Attica – Seth Hemberger (5-9, 175) RB/LB
-- 899 rushing yards, 19 TD; 119 tackles, 6 sacks
Atwood-Rawlins Co. – Cole Sramek (5-9, 165) RB/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 103 tackles, 6 INT, 17 passes broken up
Atwood-Rawlins Co. – Will Ginther (6-0, 215) LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 100 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 7 sacks
Canton-Galva – Hunter Pearson (6-3, 225) OL/DL
-- 88 tackles, 8 tackles for loss
Central Plains – James Radenberg (5-11, 230) OL/DL
Central Plains – Trey Schulte (6-0, 215) OL/DL
-- Kpreps All-State OL
Goessel – Josh Schmidt (5-7, 150) QB/DB
-- 1,327 passing yards, 20 TD; 1,053 rushing yards, 14 TD
Kiowa County – Franko Holguin (5-9, 250) FB/DE
-- 61 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss
Leoti-Wichita Co. – Kolton Sheppard (5-11, 180) LB
-- 1,350 rushing yards, 14 TD; 142 total tackles, 15.8 tackles per game
Little River – Clay Zeller (6-2, 170) QB/LB
-- 1,019 passing yards, 18 TD; 501 rushing yards, 8 TD; 93 tackles, 2 INT
Ness City – Devin Brown (6-3, 195) TE
-- 57 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 INT
Ness City – Logan Schlegel (5-11, 205) OL
Pratt-Skyline – Andrew Withers (5-6, 155) RB/LB
-- more than 1,500 career rushing yards; 14 TDs; over 150 tackles
St. Francis – Quinton Cravens (6-3, 185) QB
-- Kpreps All-State; 1,979 passing yards, 26 TD; 819 rushing, 14TD
St. Francis – Taylor Rogers (5-11, 175) RB/WR/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 71 tackles, 9 INT; 1,100 rushing, 24 TD, 522 receiving, 6 TD
St. Francis – Brock Waters (6-2, 180) TE
-- Kpreps All-State; 54 tackles, 15 sacks, 3 blocked punts
South Central – Gerald Morehead (6-0, 200) RB/DE
-- 3,171 career rushing, 63 TD; 1,967 career passing yards, 34 TD; 296 career tackles
Spearville – Luke Heskamp (5-8, 165) RB
-- Kpreps All-State; 1,166 rushing yards, 23 TD; 11.4 yards per carry
Spearville – Wyatt Strecker (6-0, 205) OL/DL
-- Kpreps All-State OL
Head Coach – Matt Fowler, Spearville
Asst Coach – Marc Cowles, Ness City
Asst Coach – Chet Skinner, Macksville
8-Man, Division II East
Beloit St. John’s-Tipton – Davis Dubbert (6-4, 190) QB/TE/LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 1,604 passing yards, 16 TD; 342 rushing yards, 12 TD
Beloit St. John’s-Tipton – Aaron Henke (6-0, 175) RB/DB
-- 461 rushing yards, 8 TD; 638 receiving yards, 8 TD; 123 tackles, 2 INT
Caldwell – Dilyn Volavka (6-0, 155) WR
Frankfort – Adam Kenworthy (6-1, 185) QB/DB
-- 918 rushing yards, 18 TD; 636 passing yards, 10 TD; 61 tackles, INT
Frankfort – Jedd Rose (6-1, 230) OL/DL
-- Kpreps All-State
Hanover – Will Bruna (6-1, 170) QB/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 1,753 passing yards, 29 TD; 600 rushing yards, 13 TD
Hanover – Adam Fritschi (6-1, 175) OL/LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 97 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 4 INT
Hanover – Adam Zarybnicky (6-3, 195) TE/LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 69 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 INT
Hartford – Luke Ikerd (5-10, 160) TE/DB
-- 257 receiving yards, 2 TD; 95 tackles, 3 INT, 12 passes broken up
Hartford – Danen Kistner (6-1, 205) QB/DB
-- 1,306 passing yards, 16 TD; 369 rushing yards, 6 TD
Hutchinson Central Christian – Elias Butterfield (6-3, 200) TE/LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 26 receptions, 491 receiving, 9 TD; 341 rushing, 6 TD
Hutchinson Central Christian – Logan Miller (5-9, 185) RB
Lebo – Drew Ott (6-1, 150) QB/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 60 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 7 INT, 4 fumble recoveries
Linn – Kalen Richardson (6-1, 200) LB
-- 108 tackles, 3 sacks
Mankato-Rock Hills – Drew Beam (5-8, 150) TE/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 394 receiving yards, 7 TD; 89 tackles, 7 tackles for loss
Norwich – Trent Poe (6-2, 215) OL/DL
Pike Valley – Blaze Payeur (6-2, 210) LB
-- 336 rushing yards, 7 TD; 72 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss
Pike Valley – Mason Runft (6-4, 210) OL/DE
-- Kpreps All-State OL
Wakefield – Andrew Rothfuss (5-9, 165) RB/WR
-- 25 receptions, 611 receiving yards, 14 TD
Waverly – Peyton Mitchell (6-1, 165) RB/WR/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; standout RB, WR, DB
Head Coach – Lewis Whitson, Hartford
Asst Coach – Don Melby, Pike Valley
Asst Coach – Sean Blosser, Caldwell
8-Man, Division II West
Chase – Conner Hill (5-9, 175) WR/DB/LB
Chase – Jusitn Oberle (5-6, 155) RB/DB
Dighton – Dylan Foos (6-1, 190) WR/DB
-- Shrine Bowl selection; Kpreps All-State; 88 receptions, 1,331 receiving yards, 28 TD
Dighton – Lake Lewis (5-11, 210) RB/LB
-- 705 rushing yards, 14 TD; 70 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 INT
Dighton – Tyler Lingg (6-5, 205) QB/DE
-- Kpreps All-State; 2,338 passing yards, 45 TD; 251 rushing yards, 9 TD
Hodgeman Conty – Bryce Harms (5-11, 180) OL/DL
-- 46 tackles, 10 tackles for loss
Ingalls – Colton Schmidt (6-1, 170) QB
-- 1,500 passing yards, 400 rushing yards
Ingalls – Ausitn Teeter (5-10, 215) OL/DL
Lakeside-Downs – Austin Stroede (6-3, 190) WR
-- Kpreps All-State Returner; 350 return yards; 713 receiving yards, 13 TD
Minneola – Chris Temaat (6-4, 265) OL/DL
-- Kpreps All-State OL; 62 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Minneola – Wyatt Williams (6-2, 260) OL/DL
-- 66 tackles, 3 sacks
Otis-Bison – Brad Lightfoot (5-7, 160) RB/DB
-- 730 rushing yards, 8 TD; 32 tackles, INT
Otis-Bison – Kade Urban (6-0, 190) LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 85 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, INT
Pretty Prairie – Gabriel Kruse (5-9, 155) DB
Pretty Prairie – Denton Webster (6-0, 170) DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 45 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 8 INT
Sharon Springs-Wallace Co. – Grady Hammer (6-0, 215) DE
-- Kpreps All-State; 99 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks
Sharon Springs-Wallace Co. – Levi Johnson (5-11, 180) QB/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 84 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 INT
South Barber – Grant Cantrell (6-0, 200) QB/LB
-- Kpreps All-State; 869 rushing, 14 TD; 1,432 passing yards, 28 TD; 92 tackles
South Barber – Spencer Kimmell (6-0, 170) TE/LB
-- 562 receiving yards, 8 TD; 119 tackles, 11 tackles for loss
Stockton – Joel Green (6-1, 170) WR/DB
-- Kpreps All-State; 198 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 INT, 4 fumble recoveries
Head Coach – Vestal Teeter, Ingalls
Asst Coach – Matt Cantrell, South Barber
Asst Coach – Travis Starr, Otis-Bison
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