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EASTON BROXTERMAN, Washburn Rural
A freshman 106-pounder, Broxterman is a state junior wrestling champion and a national medalist. Broxterman is ranked second in Class 6A at 106 pounds and is top-ranked in the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association All-Class 106-pound rankings.
Austin Fager
AUSTIN FAGER, Washburn Rural
Fager, a senior, is ranked No. 2 in the Class 6A state rankings and the KWCA All-Class rankings at 170 pounds after finishing second in the state and posting a 30-4 record for the state-champion Junior Blues a year ago. Fager earned first-team TSN All-Shawnee County honors last season.
Brock Ferguson
BROCK FERGUSON, Shawnee Heights
Ferguson, a senior, is fourth-ranked in Class 5A at 126 pounds and 10th in the KWCA All-Class rankings. Ferguson posted a 39-5 record last season and earned a fourth-place medal in Class 5A at 120 pounds for Shawnee Heights.
Preston Hartman
PRESTON HARTMAN, Shawnee Heights
A senior, Hartman is ranked fourth in Class 5A at 182 pounds and seventh in the KWCA All-Class rankings after posting a 37-8 record and posting a fourth-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament last season. Hartman was a first-team selection on TSN's All-Shawnee County team.
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CARMEN ALSTON, Washburn Rural
A junior, Alston earned first-team TopSports.news All-Shawnee County recognition last season for Washburn Rural at 138 pounds. Alston was the runner-up in the Centennial League meet and posted a top-four finish in regional competition.
Shawnee Heights senior Maranda Bell posted a third-place state finish a year ago and is ranked No. 2 at 191 pounds. [File photo]
MARANDA BELL, Shawnee Heights
A senior, Bell is currently second-ranked in Division I at 191 pounds by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association after placing third in the Division I state tournament last season and posting a 31-5 record on the season. Bell was named to the TSN All-Shawnee County first team as a junior.
Addison Broxterman
ADDISON BROXTERMAN, Washburn Rural
A junior, Broxterman advanced to the 120-pound Division I state final last season and is currently-ranked No. 1 by the KWCA. Broxterman went 22-7 on the season as a sophomore en route to her state runner-up finish, earning first-team TSN All-Shawnee County honors. She captured Centennial League and regional titles before taking second at sub-state.
ALEXANDRIA BUCE, Shawnee Heights
A senior, Buce is currently ranked third in Division I at 101 pounds by the KWCA after earning TSN All-Shawnee County first-team recognition last season. Buce posted a 24-6 record and was a state qualifier a year ago, finishing third at sub-state and second at regionals.
MOLLY BUSENITZ, Shawnee Heights
Busenitz, a junior, posted a 22-8 record last season, qualifying for the state meet and earning a second-team spot on the TSN All-Shawnee County team. Busenitz is currently ranked fifth in Division I by the KWCA at 115 pounds.
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Sincere Austin
Sincere Austin, Topeka West
A 6-foot-2 junior, Austin was inserted into Topeka West's starting lineup at midseason and played a major role as the Chargers advanced to the Class 5A state championship game, finishing second and posting a 21-3 record on the season. Austin hit 16 3-pointers on the season and earned TopSports.news All-Shawnee County honorable mention.
Jack Bachelor
Jack Bachelor, Washburn Rural
Bachelor, a 6-0 junior, earned All-Centennial League and TSN All-Shawnee County honorable mention as a sophomore for the 14-7 Junior Blues, averaging 7.2 points and 2.0 assists while connecting on 20 3-pointers.
Kaeden Bonner
Kaeden Bonner, Seaman
Bonner, a 6-2 junior, received All-Centennial League and TSN All-Shawnee County honorable mention last season for the 13-9 Vikings, averaging 11.7 points, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 59 percent on 2-point field goal attempts and hitting 24 3-pointers.
Elijah Brooks
Elijah Brooks, Topeka West
A 6-3 senior, Brooks was a first-team TopSports.news All-Shawnee County selection as a junior after helping lead the Chargers to a 21-3 record and a second-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament. A first-team All-Centennial League pick, Brooks averaged 15.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals a year ago.
BJ Canady
BJ Canady, Topeka High
Canady, 6-6, was a starter for the Trojans last season as a freshman, leading the team in rebounding with seven boards a game. Although just a sophomore, Canady will be counted on to be a leader for a Trojan team which is looking to improve on last year's 3-17 record.
Zachary Clark
Zachary Clark, Cair Paravel Latin
Clark, a 6-3 senior, received third-team recognition on the TSN All-Shawnee County team last season, averaging 16.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals to help lead Cair Parvel to a 10-8 record on the season.
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The Washburn Ichabods are ranked No. 24 in the latest American Football Coaches Association Top 25 poll.
The ranking is the first appearance for the Ichabods in the national poll since Nov. 11, 2013.
The 8-2 Ichabods are coming off a 28-26 win over Pittsburg State on Saturday in Carnie Smith Stadium, where they won their fourth game in a row over the Gorillas.
Washburn, which has won five straight games, wraps up the regular season Saturday at home against Missouri Southern in a 1 p.m. Senior Day game at Yager Stadium.
2021 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll
Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Week 10 Next Game
1. Ferris St. (Mich.) (25) 9-0 745 1 D. Davenport (Mich.), 50-14 Nov. 13 vs. Wayne St. (Mich.)
2. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (5) 9-0 724 2 D. North Greenville (S.C.), 31-21 Nov. 13 at No. 3 West Florida
3. West Florida 8-1 683 4 D. No. 23 West Alabama, 47-7 Nov. 13 vs. No. 2 Valdosta St. (Ga.)
4. Northwest Missouri St. 8-1 648 6 D. Missouri Southern, 49-7 Nov. 13 vs. Emporia St. (Kan.)
5. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 8-1 625 7 D. Wayne St. (Mich.), 62-13 Nov. 13 vs. Davenport (Mich.)
6. Notre Dame (Ohio) 9-1 591 8 D. North Carolina-Pembroke, 45-7 Nov. 13 vs. Alderson Broaddus (W.Va.)
7. Harding (Ark.) 9-1 563 10 D. Southwestern Oklahoma, 55-7 Nov. 13 at Arkansas Tech
8. Shepherd (W.Va.) 9-1 502 11 D. East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 55-7 Nov. 13 vs. Clarion (Pa.)
9. Colorado School of Mines 9-1 489 13 D. Colorado St.-Pueblo, 28-12 Nov. 13 vs. Adams St. (Colo.)
10. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 9-1 460 15 D. No. 3 California (Pa.), 38-26 Nov. 13 at No. 16 Kutztown (Pa.)
11. West Georgia 7-2 424 12 Idle Nov. 13 vs. Delta St. (Miss.)
12. Bowie St. (Md.) 9-1 410 14 D. Elizabeth City St. (N.C.), 79-6 Nov. 13 vs. Fayetteville St. (N.C.)
13. Henderson St. (Ark.) 9-1 372 16 D. Oklahoma Baptist, 36-34 Nov. 13 at No. 20 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
14. Western Colorado 9-1 330 18 D. Lincoln (Calif.), 72-6 Nov. 13 vs. Colorado St.-Pueblo
15. California (Pa.) 8-1 327 3 Lost to No. 15 Slippery Rock (Pa.), 38-26 Nov. 13 at Bloomsburg (Pa.)
16. Kutztown (Pa.) 9-1 311 19 D. West Chester (Pa.), 21-14 Nov. 13 vs. No. 10 Slippery Rock (Pa.)
17. Frostburg St. (Md.) 9-1 271 20 D. West Virginia Wesleyan, 55-14 Nov. 13 vs. West Liberty (W.Va.)
18. Albany St. (Ga.) 9-1 231 22 D. Fort Valley St. (Ga.), 57-0 Nov. 13 vs. Miles (Ala.)
19. New Haven (Conn.) 8-1 216 24 D. No. 9 Bentley (Mass.), 31-14 Nov. 13 at Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
20. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 8-2 172 5 Lost to Southeastern Oklahoma, 35-21 Nov. 13 vs. No. 13 Henderson St. (Ark.)
21. Bentley (Mass.) 8-1 164 9 Lost to No. 24 New Haven (Conn.), 31-14 Nov. 13 vs. Assumption (Mass.)
22. Nebraska-Kearney 8-2 131 25 D. Central Oklahoma, 37-22 Nov. 13 vs. Northeastern St. (Okla.)
23. Minnesota-Duluth 8-2 80 NR D. No. 17 Augustana (S.D.), 41-15 Nov. 13 vs. Northern St. (S.D.)
24. Washburn (Kan.) 8-2 72 NR D. Pittsburg St. (Kan.), 28-26 Nov. 13 vs. Missouri Southern
25. Augustana (S.D.) 8-2 39 17 Lost to Minnesota-Duluth, 41-15 Nov. 13 vs. Southwest Minnesota St.
Dropped Out: Midwestern St. (Texas) (21), West Alabama (23)
Others Receiving Votes: Fayetteville St. (N.C.), 33; Southeastern Oklahoma, 32; Angelo St. (Texas), 20; Lindenwood (Mo.), 20; Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.), 15; West Alabama, 11; Tiffin (Ohio), 8; Colorado Mesa, 7; Charleston (W.Va.), 5; Pittsburg St. (Kan.), 5; Bemidji St. (Minn.), 4; Midwestern St. (Texas), 3; Newberry (S.C.), 3; Mars Hill (N.C.), 2; Savannah St. (Ga.), 2.
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Carter Brian
CARTER BRIAN, Cair Paravel Latin
Brian, a senior quarterback, completed 19 of 31 passes for 421 yards and six touchdowns as Cair Paravel improved to 10-0 with Friday's 66-20 win over Wichita Home School in a KCAA playoff semifinal. Brian has completed 117 of 170 pass attempts on the season for 2,179 yards and 48 touchdowns.
Grant Bruner
GRANT BRUNER, Washburn University
A junior linebacker, Bruner registered 20 tackles (10 solo) in Washburn University's 28-26 MIAA win Saturday at Pittsburg State, helping the Ichabods improve to 8-2 on the season with their fifth straight victory. Bruner, who missed five games with an injury, now has 39 tackles (20 solo) on the year.
Corey Catron
COREY CATRON, Rossville
A senior, Catron rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns and completed 11 of 19 passes for 149 yards and a TD in Rossville's 32-12 second-round Class 2A playoff win over Nemaha Central. Catron has passed for 453 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for 893 yards and 18 touchdowns on 135 carries.
Noah Hastert
NOAH HASTERT, Cair Paravel Latin
A senior receiver, Hastert caught six passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns in Cair Paravel's 66-20 win over Wichita Home School in a KCAA playoff game last Friday. Hastert has now caught 41 passes on the year for 870 yards and 21 touchdowns for the 10-0 Lions.
Brogan Renfro
BROGAN RENFRO, Silver Lake
Renfro, a senior, scored five touchdowns in Friday's 51-36 second-round Class 2A playoff victory over St. Marys Friday night. Renfro ran for four touchdowns and also caught a 22-yard TD pass from senior quarterback Daigan Kruger as Silver Lake improved to 8-2.
Jace Williams
JACE WILLIAMS, Washburn University
A senior receiver, Williams turned in the play of the game in Saturday's 28-26 Ichabod win at Pittsburg State, blocking a 33-yard Gorillas field goal attempt with 30 seconds remaining to clinch the 8-2 Ichabods' fifth straight win. Williams has caught 29 passes for 457 yards and five touchdowns.
