By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Hayden junior wrestling standout Jude Krentz and Washburn Rural sophomore girls basketball standout Maddie Vickery 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 Krentz and Vickery over the past week:
Hayden junior Jude Krentz (facing) has been named the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency male Rising Star of the Week after winning the 175-pound title in last Saturday's Highland Park Invitational. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
JUDE KRENTZ, Hayden
Krentz opened the 2024-2025 wrestling season with the 175-pound championship in last Saturday's Highland Park Invitational.
Krentz went 3-0 on the day with three wins by fall, recording pins in 3 minutes, 23 seconds, 59 seconds and 1:38.
A two-time state qualifier, Krentz was also named to the All-Shawnee County Top 22 this fall after helping lead Hayden to its second straight 3A state championship game.
Washburn Rural sophomore Maddie Vickery has been named the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency female Rising Star of the Week after leading Rural to a 3-0 start with 70 points in the three games. [File photo/TSN]
MADDIE VICKERY, Washburn Rural
The 6-foot-1 Vickery has led Washburn Rural to a 3-0 start to the 2024-2025 season, scoring 70 points over the three games.
Vickery opened the year with a 26-point, 12-rebound performance in a 44-43 win over Blue Valley Northwest last Friday before scoring 17 points in a 45-42 win over Liberty, Mo. on Tuesday and 27 points in Thursday's 68-44 win over Topeka High in the semifinals of the De Soto Hardwood Classic.
As a freshman Vickery received All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League first-team honors and was named the county and league newcomer of the year.
