8 Man Division I East Squad 2023

Beloit to host 38th Annual 8 Man All Star Games
The 38th Annual Kansas 8 Man All Star Games will be played in Beloit on Saturday, June 10th. The Division I game will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Trojan Field on North Hersey Avenue. Pre-game will begin at 9:30 a.m. with introduction of the players.
The Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Pep Rally and refreshments for the players, coaches and fans on Friday, June 9th, starting at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Park in Beloit.
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Koda Blankenship, Sedan, has been selected for the 2023 8 Man All Star Football Game. He is a 2013 graduate of Sedan High School and plans to become a welder. His parents are Bryan and Sheila Blankinship and his high school football coach was Mick Holt.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: All League Offense and Defense, All State; 2019 6 total tackles, 2020 23 total tackles, 1 sack, 2021 11 total tackles, 2022 42 total tackles, 4 sacks.
Sedan was 2019-2020 District RunnerUp; 2020-21 Undefeated Season Regional Champions; 2022-23 3rd in District.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: All League Baseball, Letter in every sport every year.
He enjoys welding, hunting and fishing.
Activities and honors in school include: StuCo, Letterman's Club, FCA, FFA.
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Mitch Budke, Chase County, is a 2023 graduate of Chase County High School and plans to play football at ESU. His parents are Tiffany and Derrick Budke and his high school coach was Brody Vandegrift.
Football accomplishments, statistics and honors include: 2 time All-State AB, 2 time All Stare Linebacker, 111 Rushing TD;s, 33 passing CDs 5 Defensive TD's (149 total), 5492 rushing yards, 2224 passing yards, 486 career tackles.
Chase County was a finalist in 2020, 2022, 2nd Round in 2021 and first round exit in 2019.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: KWCA All Academic Team, 3x State Wrestling Qualifier, 2x State Track Medalist - 3rd in the 4x100 in 2022, All-League HM Outfielder.
Activities and honors outside of school include: 4-H, 12U State Baseball Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
He enjoys playing D an D, Reading, Video Games and Scholars Bowl.
Activities and honors in school include All State Wrestler 160 lbs. 2 times, Track and Field State Qualifier 3 times, 2 times State Track Medalist.
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Evan Feuerborn, Lyndon, has been selected for the I East Division All Star Football game. Evan is a 2023 graduate of Lyndon High School and plans to attend college and play football. His parents are Ben and Randi Feuerborn. He is a 2023 graduate of Lyndon High School and the plans to attend college and play football.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 1308 rushing yards, 22 TD's; 906 receiving yards 11 TD's; 79 solo tackles, 16 assisted tackles, 2 interceptions, 2021 HM All State Wichita Eagle WR, All District 1st Team WR< DB, Punter; 2022: HM All State Wichita Eagle WR, HM KSHSAA covered WR, 1st Team 8-Man D1 (All District), Offense at Large Punter, Defensive Back, 2nd Team Returner, Kansas 8 Man All Star Selection.
Evans career record at Lyndon was 32-10; 2019 League Champs, District Runner UP; 2020 League Champs, District Runner-up, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Sub-State Runner-up; 2021 District Runner-up, Regional Champs, Sectional Runner-Up; 2022 Regional Champs, Sectional Runner-up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 4 year basketball letterman, 2 year golf letterman, 1 year baseball letterman, 1 year track letterman.
Evan coaches a kids recreation basketball team.
He enjoys playing golf, frisbee golf and fishing.
He is a member of FBLA.
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Matthew Heckman, Burlingame, has been selected for the Division I East team. He is a 2023 graduate of Burlingame High School and plans to attend college on a sports scholarship. His parents are Cody and Amy Heckman. His high school coach was Jeff Slater.
Football accomplishments and honors include: SIK Defensive Player of the Year Nomination, SIK First Team All State Defense, KSHSAA Covered First Team All State Defense, First Team All League WR and DB, First Team All District WR and DB.
Team accomplishments include: Sub-State Runnerup, Section Champions, Regional Champions, District Champions, Lyon County League Champions.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2 time State Qualifier for High Jump, Track State Runner-UP High jump, State Qualifier in 400m.
Activities and honors outside of school include being actively involved in Bible Study and Youth Group.
He enjoys traveling to new places, trying new foods and relaxing in front of a video game.
Activities and honors in school include 4 years football, basketball and track, Honor Roll, one year of Stuco.
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Gavin Isch, Madison, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Madison High School and plans to take on-line classes through Butler Community College and study Agribusiness. He also plans to work as a part-time crop insurance adjuster as well as work on his family farm. His high school coach was Alex McMillian.
His parents are Justin and Elizabeth Isch.
Activities and honors outside of school include NWTF-Jakes Member of the Year 2018. Hobbies and interests include Farming, ranching, hunting and golfing.
Activities and honors in school include FFA-President, Greenhand Degree, Chapter Degree, State Degree and Star Chapter Farmer; FBLA-Parliamentarian; Student Council President, National Honor Society, Football-Team Captain, Basketball-Team Captain, Weightlifting-Team Captain and Trap Shooting.
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Toby Jesseph, Little River, has been selected for the 2023 8 Man All Star Football Game. He is a 2023 graduate of Little River High School and plans to study Exercise Science at the University of Kansas and pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. His parents are Kelly and Mai Thy Jesseph and his high school football coach was Kevin Ayers.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 1st Team All-Wheat State League Sports in Kansas 2022 1st Team 8 Man I All State Football Team, Sports in Kansas Top 100 seniors Honorable Mention, Senior year: 53 solo tackles, 89 total tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries; Overall: 82 solo tackles, 142 total tackles, 13 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries.
Little River was 2020 State Champs, 2021-22 Runner-Up both years, 2019 playoffs.
Toby was a state track qualifier in the 4x100 in 2022.
He enjoys performing music, performing arts, reading and scholars bowl.
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Cal Kohlmeier, Chase County, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. His parents are Ryan and Tyler Kohlmeier and his high school football coach is Brody VanDegrift. Future plans are to attend Pitt State to study Mechanical Engineering.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 2021 All Grasslands Defensive End, 2022 All-District Defense and Offense, 2022 All-State Defense. Offensive Stats: 75 Carries 998 yards rushing 15 tds, 14 catches for 264 yards 5 tds Defensive Stats: 144 tackles 20 sacks 22 tackles for loss 4 forced fumbles 3 fumble recoveries 1 td (Cal only played Varsity at Chase County for the 2021 & 2022 seasons due to KSSHA transfer rules).
Chase County was 2022 regional champions and sectional runner up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2019/20 5a State Swim qualifier, 2021 2A State Track 5th place, 2021/22 321a state wrestling qualifier, 2022 2A state track 3rd place, 2022 all league baseball.
He enjoys reading, working out, being outdoors and watching movies.
Activities and honors in school include: Kansas Association for Youth, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Group Leader, Baseball, Football, Track, Wrestling, Academic Honor Student, Principal's Honor Roll.
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Brian Lafferty, Little River, has been chosen for the Division I East team. He is a 2023 graduate of Little River High School and plans to attend college and earn a Construction Management Degree. His parents are Chad and Betsy Lafferty. His high school coach was Kevin Ayers. Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 612 career passing yards, 3678 career rushing yards, 5175 career all purpose yards, 325 career tackles, 8 career interceptions, and 3 blocked punts.
He was named: 2020: Wichita Eagle 8-Man All State Linebacker, Topeka Capital-Journal 8 man honorable mention, end, Wheat State League 1st Team. 2021: Sports in Kansas 8-Man Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year Finalist, Sports in Kansas 1st Team All=State Defense ATH, Wheat State League 1st Team, KSHSAA 1st Team Defense At-Large, Wichita 8Man All-State RB; 2022: Vype North Central Kansas Advanced Physical Therapy Student of the Month, Sports in Kansas 8-Man Offensive Defensive Co-Player of the Year, Sports in Kansas 8-Man 1st Team offense-ATH, 8 Man Division I District 4 1st Team Offense - RB, 1st Team Defense LB, KSHSAA 1st Team Offense RB, Sports in Kansas Top 100 Senior All Classifications - ATH; All-VYPE Kansas All=Class Salina Area Offense-Offensive Specialist; Wichita Eagle 1st Team Offense - RB, HM Defense LB.
Team achievements include: 2020 State Championship Appearance, State Champion; 2021 State Championship Appearance, State Runner-Up, 2022 State Championship Appearance, State Runner-Up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: Basketball: 202 Wheat State League 1st Team, 2021 Wheat State League HM, 2022 KBCA HM All-State, Sports in Kansas All=State 1A Div. 1 2nd Team, Wheat State League 1st Team.
Track and Field: 2021 State Qualifier, Javelin, State Medalist Triple Jump (7th place); 2022 State Qualifier Triple Jump, 4x100, State Medalist Javelin (5th place).
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, golfing and hanging out with friends.
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Tyler Lockwood, Burlingame, has been selected for the 2023 8 Man All Star Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Burlingame High School and plans to go to college. His mother is Jessica Lockwood and his football coach was Jeff Slater.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 1st Team All League Offensive Guard, All State Honorable Mention.
Team achievements include: Sub State Runnerup, League Champion, District Champion.
Tyler enjoys video games and has been an honor roll and Stuco representative.
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Colby Middleton, Burlingame, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Burlingame High School and plans to attend Washburn University. His parents are Travis and Bridget Middleton and his high school football coach was Jeff Slater.
Football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: 1300 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns; 1318 passing yards and 21 touchdowns, 80 tackles, 1st Team All-State and All-League. Burlingame was 2022 District Champions, League Champions and Sub-State Runnerup.
Colby qualified for the state track meet in the shot put.
Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends, fishing and other sports.
Colby has been on the honor roll in high school and was a member of StuCo.
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Dustin Montgomery, West Elk, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of West Elk High School and plans to attend the Electrical Lineman program through Pratt CC in Coffeyville. His parents are Amy and Kevin Lyon and Dan Montgomery. His coach is Chris Haag.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include 2021 SBL All-League 2nd Team DB, 2021 Grasslands All Star team 2nd team DB, 2021 All-Area Defense HM DB, 2021 Wichita Eagle All-State HM DB, 2021 Wichita Eagle All-State HM DB, 2022 All-Area HM WR< 2022 All-Area 1st TeamDB, 2022 All-State Hmm 2022 GrasslandsAll-Star First Team DB, 2022 KSHSAA Covered All-Class 8 Man HM Offense, 2022 SIK Top 100 Senior HM, 2022 Wichita Eagle All-State HM DB.
In 2021 West Elk was District Runner-Up, 2022 District Champions, 2022 Undefeated regular season.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2022 Regional Baseball Champions, 2021 WJL All-League Pitcher, 2021 All-Area Baseball 2nd Team Pitcher, 2021 SIK All-State HM baseball, 2022 SIK All State Baseball HM< 2022 All-Area Baseball 1st team Pitcher, 2022 WJL All-League Pitcher.
Outside of school Dustin was a member of a Central Travel Baseball 4 years, member of Moline Shining Star 4-H Club 12 years.
Other hobbies and interests include livestock judging and showing, playing sports, fishing hanging out with friends and spending time with his girlfriend.
Activities and honors include include FFA member 4 years, FFA State Degree, FCA 4 years.
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Peyton Rush, Oxford, has been chosen for the I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Oxford High School and his future plans are Physical Education. His parents are Phillip and Jennifer Rush and his high school coaches are Shawn Burkes and Kyle Westerman.
Football statistics and honors include: 2 time All-League, 2 time All State at D-End, and Tight end, 8 Man All Star selection.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 3 time All-League, 3 time All-State in baseball, 3 time All League and 3 time All State in Basketball.
Activities and honors outside of school include CYF, Signed to play college baseball at Hesston College.
Hobbies and interests include weightlifting, welding, electrician, FFA.
Activities and honors in school include NHS Vice President, Class Vice President and Academic All-League
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Keiondre Smith, Caldwell, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Caldwell High School and plans to attend college. His grandma is Dana Webster and his uncle is Tim Webster and his high school football coach was Sean Blosser.
Career football statistics, accomplishments and honors include: All league Offense, 1st Team, 2020, 2021 & 2022; All District Offense, 1st Team, 202, 2021, 2022; All State Honorable Mention, 202, 1st Team 2021 & 2022; CTB All Area Team 2022, Circle of Stars 2021 & 2022, Kansas 8 Man All Star Game Selection, Kansas Shrine Bowl Selection.
He was a member of the basketball team that went to state in 2021/2022.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 1st place state hurdles-2022, 2nd place state hurdles-20228th place state long jump.
Activities and honors outside of school include car detailing business. Hobbies and interests are sports.
He was the 2022 Homecoming King at Caldwell High School.
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Bryan Steadman, Pretty Prairie, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School and his future plans are undecided. His father is Richard Steadman and his football coach was Blake Lee.
Bryan enjoys the outdoors and likes to hunt and fish.
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Grant Stephens, Little River, has been selected for the Division I East All Stars. He is a 2023 graduate of Little River and his plans are undecided. His parents are Bryan and Stephens and his football coach is Kevin Ayers.
Career football statistics, honors and accomplishments include 900 rushing yards, 102 carries, 31 total touchdowns, 526 receiving yards, 27 receptions, 301 total tackles, 25 sacks, 53 TFL, 8 Man D1 Player of the year in 2022.
Achievements in other sports include: 2022 State Runner UP, 2021 State Runner-Up, 2929 State Champs, 2019 State Playoffs.
He was an All State baseball player and enjoys fishing and hunting.
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Bryson Turner, Madison, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Madison High School and plans to attend Emporia State University, run track and major in Physical Education. His parents are Luke and Christina Turner. His high school football coach was Alex McMillian.
Football statistics and honors include:
2021: SIK 1st Team RB non-senior football team; 1st Team All State RB Wichita Eagle; 1st Team: All State Athlete SIK, All State Flex KSHSAA, Unanimous LCL Runningback, LCL Defensive Back, LCL Returner, District #2 Runningback, Defensiveback, #2 Returner, Grassland Runningback, Grasslands Returner, Rushing Yards Leaders in Kansas-SIK, Receiving Yards Leaders in Kansas-SIK, Interception Leaders in Kansas-SIK
2022: 8 Man All Star Game Participant; Kansas Pregame Top 8 Player, SIK Offensive Player of the YEar Finalist, SIK Offensive State Leader-Rushing, AIK All State Runningback, KSHSAA Covered All State Running Back, 1st Team Grasslands Runningback, 1st Team Grasslands Returner, 1st Team All District #2 Runningback, 1st Team All District #2 Returner, 1st Team All District #2 Defensive Back, Unanimous 1st Team LCL Back, 1st Team LCL Back, 1st Team LCL Returner, Unanimous 1st Team LCL Defensive Back, LCL Co-Offensive MVP.
Team accomplishments include: Freshman Sub-State Runner-Up (11-1); Sophomore Sub-State Runner-Up (11-1), Junior (10-1) Sectional Runner-Up; Senior (6-4) Regional Runner-Up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2021 & 2022 1A 100m state champion, 2022 1A 200M State Champion, 2022 1A State Long and Triple Jump 3rd place, Basketball and Track letter, 2022 State Powerlifting, 165 lbs. Hang Clean Champion
Activities and honors outside of school include Youth Group and church worship leader.
Hobbies and interests include golf, hunting, fishing, airlift, singing and cooking.
Activities and honors in school include National Honors Society, class president, Student Council treasurer, High Honor Roll.
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Caleb Ward, Moundridge, has been selected for the Division I East Squad football. He is a 2023 graduate of Moundridge High School and plans to go into the work force.
Caleb's parents are David Ward and Faith and Shaun Fields.
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Cole Wiens, South Sumner, has been chosen for the 8 Man All Star Game. He is a 2023 graduate of South Sumner and plans to attend WSU LEAD to KU Law program, Major in Political Science.
His parents are Jeremy and April Wiens.
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Jacob Wiens, Goessel, has been selected for the 2023 8 Man All Star East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Goessel High School and plans to attend Hutchinson Community College for an Agri-Business degree. His parents are James and Shari Wiens and his coach was Garrett Hiebert.
Career football accomplishments and honors include: Sophomore: 1st Team All League and All District Runningback and safety, honorable mention all-state running back; Junior: 1st Team All League and All District running back and Safety, Honorable Mention All-State running back and Safety; Senior: 1st Team All-League and All-District Runningback and Safety, Honorable Mention All-State Runningback and Safety, 1st Team All-State Punter, District 4 MVP.
Total offensive yards, 3734; Rushing Yards, 3338; Passing Yards, 164; Receiving Yards, 232; Rushing TD's, 62; Passing TD's, 5; Receiving TD's, 5; Tackles, 147.5; Interceptions, 5; and Total All-Purpose Yards, 4395.
In 2020 Goessel was Regional Champions and Sectional Runner-Up; 2021 District Champions, Regional Champions, and Sectional Runner-Up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: State Track 2021 - 8 place in 4x1; State Golf 2022; 2021 KEMFA State Powerlifting, 2nd overall; 2022 KEMFA Stye Powerlifting, 2nd overall.
Honors outside of school include: 1st place in tractor restoration at 2022 Kansas State Fair.
Jacob enjoys hunting, farming and golfing.
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Damion Woods, Herrington, has been selected for the Division I East Squad. He is a 2023 graduate of Herrington High School and his future plans are undecided. His mother is Reanna Jones and his high school football coach was Boyd Petterson.
Football statistics and honors include: 1st Team All WSL, Unanimous 1st Team All District Offensive Line, Second Team All District Defensive Line, Honorable Mention All State Offensive Line (Sports in Kansas), and Honorable Mention All State Lineman KSHSAA.
Herrington reached the state playoffs in 2022.
Damoin's hobbies and interests include video games, disc golf, and chillin with his friends.
He was a high honor student in high school.

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