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Madilyn Poole, Damon Webb the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency Rising Stars of the Week
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By RICK PETERSON
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Cair Paravel sophomore girls tennis standout Madilyn Poole and Topeka West sophomore running back Damon Webb have been selected by the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency as the Rising Stars of the Week.
The Dan Key Agency will recognize top Shawnee County underclassmen throughout the bulk of the 2024-2025 school year.
Here’s a brief look at the accomplishments of Poole and Webb over the past week:
Cair Paravel sophomore Madilyn Poole is the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency female Rising Star of the Week after becoming her school's first girls tennis state qualifier. [File photo/TSN]
MADILYN POOLE, Cair Paravel Latin
Cair Paravel Latin sophomore Madilyn Poole finished as the singles runnerup in last Saturday's Class 3A-1A regional tennis tournament at Marysville, becoming the Lions' first-ever girls state tennis qualifier.
Poole, 19-6 on the 2024 season, dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision to Kansas City Christian senior Lauren Seitz (24-4) in the regional championship match.
Poole, who scored all six of fifth-place Cair Paravel's team points at regionals, will compete in the 3A-1A state tournament at Wichita Friday.
Topeka West sophomore running back Damon Webb has been selected as the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency male Rising Star of the Week after a 192-yard, three-touchdown rushing performance against KC-Turner. [File photo/TSN]
DAMON WEBB, Topeka West
Webb, a sophomore running back, rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns on 17 attempts as the Chargers' football team picked up its first win of the 2024 season last Friday.
Webb scored touchdowns on 4, 8 and 17 yards in Topeka West's 32-20 United Kansas Conference victory over Kansas City-Turner at Hummer Sports Park.
Webb also plays basketball for the Chargers, seeing varsity action last season as a freshman.
A game-by-game look at this week's Shawnee County high school football games
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By RICK PETERSON
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(All kickoffs at 7 p.m.)
THURSDAY'S GAME
Highland Park sophomore running back G'Honi Montgomery has helped lead the Scots to a 4-2 start to the 2024 season. [File photo/TSN]
KC-EAST, MO. (0-6) vs. HIGHLAND PARK (4-2)
At Hummer Sports Park
Highland Park will be looking to bounce back with a big non-league victory Thursday night against winless Kansas City-East, Mo. after suffering back-to-back road losses at Wichita East and Meadowlark Conferference power Atchison. The Scots are coming off a 62-21 loss to Atchison and will be eyeing a big offensive game Thursday after being outscored 136-27 over its past two games. Highland Park has outscored its foes 201-136 on the eason while East has been outscored 353-43 on the year. Senior running back Jamon Wilson, junior quarterback Dontrail Fox and sophomore running back G'Honi Montgomery have turned in big years for the Scots.
FRIDAY'S GAMES
Hayden junior Kade Mitchell has rushed for 507 yards and scored 15 total TDs this fall. [File photo/TSN]
PERRY-LECOMPTON (2-4, 1-1 Class 3A District 4) at HAYDEN (5-1, 2-0 Class 3A District 4)
Hayden is coming off a big 31-7 Class 3A District 4 road win at Holton last week and is in control of the District 4 race. Perry-Lecompton is also coming off a win, taking a 43-14 decision over Jefferson West. Hayden junior Kade Mitchell has carried the ball 54 times for 507 yards and caught 17 passes for 251 yards while scoring 15 total touchdowns. Senior quarterback Jett Wahlmeier has completed 62 of 95 passes for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns while senior Jensen Schrickel has caught 17 passes for 295 yards and scored seven TDs. Sophomore Mason Becker is 32 of 32 on extra point attempts while senior Jude Krentz leads the Wildcats with 53 tackles (30 solo).
Seaman junior Kaden McKinney (9) has rushed for 574 yards and 10 TDs while senior quarterback Max Huston (7) has passed for 1,365 yards and 17 TDs. [File photo/TSN]
BASEHOR-LINWOOD (6-0, 5-0) at SEAMAN (5-1, 5-0 UKC)
Friday's game is likely to decide the United Kansas Conference championship, with both the Bobcats and Vikings entering the night 5-0 in the conference. Seaman took a 59-34 UKC win at Shawnee Heights last week while Basehor-Linwood took a 44-6 non-league win over Tonganoxie. Seaman has won four straight games since a non-league loss to Class 6A Shawnee Mission East. Viking senior quarterback Max Huston has completed 75 of 121 passes for 1,365 yards and 17 touchdowns and has rushed for 381 yards and four TDs on 51 attempts. Junior Kaden McKinney has carried the ball 84 times for 574 yards and 10 TDs while senior Bryer Finley has caught 43 passes for 879 yards and 13 touchdowns. Junior linebacker Cameron Brian leads Seaman with 60 tackles (31 solo), while recording five tackles for loss.
