By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Cair Paravel Latin junior volleyball standout London Backman and Silver Lake junior football standout Dominic Monhollon have been selected as the Brandon Aldridge State Farm Insurance Agency Rising Stars of the Week.
The Brandon Aldridge Agency will recognize top Shawnee County underclassmen throughout the 2026-2027 school year.
Here's a brief look at last week's accomplishments of Backman and Monhollon.
London Backman (6), Cair Paravel
LONDON BACKMAN, Cair Paravel
Backman, a junior volleyball standout, helped Cair Paravel post sweeps over Topeka West and Highland Park last Thursday as the Lions faced city schools for what will be the only time this season, taking a 33-31, 25-23 victory over West and a 25-9, 25-17 win over Highland Park.
A three-sport athlete, Backman was a first-team Class 6A All-State and All-Shawnee County selection in softball last season after helping Topeka High, a co-op partner of Cair Paravel, finish third in 6A. She also earned all-county honorable mention in basketball for CPLS.
Dominic Monhollon, Silver Lake
DOMINIC MONHOLLON, Silver Lake
Monhollon, a junior running back, carried the ball 25 times for 166 yards and three touchdowns in Silver Lake's 42-27 home Big East League football victory over Rossville Friday night.
Monhollon scored on runs of 10, 20 and 1 yard as the Eagles improved to 2-0 overall and in the Big East League.
Monhollon has opened the 2026 season with back-to-back 100-yard rushing games.
