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Valentin Del Real, Stella Kelly the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency Rising Stars of the Week
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By RICK PETERSON
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Topeka West freshman soccer standout Valentin Del Real and Washburn Rural junior volleyball player Stella Kelly 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 Del Real and Kelly over the past week:
VALENTIN DEL REAL, Topeka West
Del Real has made an immediate impact for the Topeka West boys soccer team as a freshman midfielder.
Del Real helped the Chargers get off to a 7-2 start to the 2024 season, including a 2-1 non-league win over city and USD 501 rival Topeka High last Thursday.
The Topeka West standout contributed a goal and an assist in the Chargers' victory over the Trojans at Hummer Sports Park.
STELLA KELLY, Washburn Rural
Kelly, a 5-foot-10 junior setter, helped lead Washburn Rural's volleyball team to a perfect 5-0 record and its fourth straight Centennial League championship last Saturday at Topeka High.
Kelly contributed 140 assists on the day as the Junior Blues won 10 of 11 sets in the league tournament.
The Rural standout helped Washburn Rural improve to 18-2 on the 2024 season.
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CONNER BUSH, Rossville
A 5-foot-11, 176-pound junior, Bush scored three touchdowns and a 2-point conversion in Rossville's 43-0 Class 1A District 2 victory over Mission Valley Friday night. Bush scored on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Tayson Horak, a 74-yard run and a 30-yard interception return as Rossville improved to 2-3 overall and 2-0 in the district.
LAYLA COLLINS, Washburn Rural
Collins, a 6-foot senior, was a force at the net throughout Saturday's Centennial League volleyball tournament at Topeka High, helping lead the Junior Blues to a perfect 5-0 record and a fourth straight league championship. Collins helped Rural win the Class 6A state title as a sophomore and was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick as a junior as Rural qualified for state.
BRYER FINLEY, Seaman
A 6-foot-5, 190-pound senior, Finley caught 12 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns in last Friday's 43-22 United Kansas Conference victory over Lansing. Finley caught touchdown passes of 14, 12 and 78 yards from Max Huston as the Vikings improved to 4-1 overall and remained unbeaten in the UKC.