Zack Oberle, Chase, DB - Zack Oberle, Chase, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Chase High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected All State Team Hutchinson News, 1st Team All District (offense & defense); Chase reached the State Playoffs for 2 straight years, the first time in 25 years.
2011 Stats: 32 solo tackles, 34 assists; 2 fumble recoveries; 99 rushes for 982 ids, 9.9 YPC, 16 TDs; completed 22 of 49 passes for 357 ids, 7 TDs' and 5 INTs; returned 12 kickoffs for 291 yds, longest 78, for 2 TD's, averaging 24.3 yds; Ran for 21 PATs; passed for 3 PATs; punted 10 times for 292 yds, longest punt 40 yds.
Zack qualified for the State Track meet in 2009 and 2011 and enjoys hunting, trapping and ATVs.
Activities and honors in school include football, basketball, track, C-Club, Stuco, Youth Friends, League Scholar Athlete, National Honor Society, A Honor Roll, Football HomecomingKing, State Assessments Exemplary in Math, Excellent Attendance Awards all years in school.
Zack is the son of Tony and Robin Oberle and plans to attend Hutchinson Community College and become a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Matt Crotinger, Otis-Bison, DB - Matt Crotinger, Bison, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Otis-Bison High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected 1st Team All League Defensive Back, Kick Return and Punt Return; 2nd Team All League Split Out; All State HM Defensive Back.
Otis-Bison was league champs in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Regional champs in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Bi-District Champs in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Sub-State Champs in 2010; Sub-State Runner-up in 2011 and State Runner-up in 2010.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 3rd in state in basketball in 2010-2011, sub-state champs BB in 2010-2011; Regional Champs 2008-09, 2009-2010.
Honors outside school include Kansas State Manhattan 5 on 5 shootout champs (8 man) 2010 and 2011 summers.
Matt enjoys hunting and fishing and has been involved in KAYS, SADD, was an honor student and band member in high school.
His parents are Michael and Annalee Crotinger and he plans to attend Fort Hays State University.
Corey Dinkel, Victoria, DB - Corey Dinkel, Victoria, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Victoria High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected 2010 CPL 1st Team Defensive Back and CPL 2nd Team Punt Return; 2011 CPL 1st Team Defensive Back, CPL 2nd Team Punter and Hays Daily News Super II honorable mention. His 2011-2012 season stats were 107 tackles, 3 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.
Victoria was 2008 State Runner-Up, 2009 Sub-State Runner-up, 2010 Bi-District Runner-up; 2011 Regional Runner-up.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2012 Cardinal Winter Jam-Hoisington All Tournament Team-basketball; CPL Pole Vault 1st Place 2011; 2011 Sate Track participant; 2011 4th State Basketball.
Activities and honors outside school include Catholic Youth Organization, Flag Football Coach and Youth Basketball Camp coach.
Corey enjoys hunting and fishing.
Activities and honors in school include Students Against Destructive Decisions, National Honor Society and V-Club President.
Corey's parents are Craig and Anne Dinkel, and he plans to attend college and pursue a career in physical therapy.
Giles Fox, Ashland, LB - Giles Fox, Ashland, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Ashland High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include 369 career tackles, 10 career interceptions, 26 career touchdowns, 969 career yards. He was named Hutchinson News 8- Man Defensive Player of the Year in 2010; 1st Team All-State LInebacker, 2010 and 2011; 1st Team All-State Offensive Line in 2010; 1st Team All League Linebacker 2009, 2010 and 2011; 1st Team All League Offensive Line 2010; 1st Team All League Runningback 2011.
Ashland's record the last 4 years was 33-7; they were District Champions 3 years; Bi-District champions 2 years; Regional Champions 1 year and Sub-State Runner up 1 year. In 2008 they had 5-4 reared; 2009, 9-1; 2010, 10-1; and 2011, 9-1.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include All League Basketball 1st team 2010-2011; 2nd Team All League Basketball, 2008-09 and 2009-10; 1st Team All League Baseball, pitcher, 2011; Honorable Mention All State Basketball, 2010-2011; 1st Team All State pitcher baseball, 2011; and 2nd Place at Sate Track in Discus, 2010, 2011.
Giles is a member of the Ashland United Methodist Youth Group Ministry Team and the Meade Teens for Christ (TLC) Ministry Team Member.
Hobbies and interests include playing sports, lifting weights, summer baseball (Pratt 86es), playing piano and church.
Activities and honors in school include Kansas Honor Student, A-Honor Roll (Freshman-Senior), National Honor Society Member/Vice President, Scholar's Bowl, 1st Team All League Scholar's Bowl (2010-11, 2011-12).
Giles' parents are Bill and Deb Fox and he plans to attend college and play football or baseball.
Kalyn Weber, Golden Plains, LB - Kaylyn Weber, Rexford has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Golden Plains High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include junior-senior year, 3180 ids, 52 TD's, selected 2nd Team All League RB 2010,HM Mention; All State junior year; 2011 1st Team RB; 2nd Team LB WKLL; 1st Team All Area Hays Daily News; 1st All District and State RB KPreps 2011.
Golden Plains was league and district champs in 2009.
Kaylyn was a state track qualifier in 2011, Class President and a member of the high school play cast.
He is the son of Vicki Wark and plans to attend Garden City Community College and play football.
Patrick Piper, Otis-Bison, LB - Patrick PIper, Otis, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Otis-Bison High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include 2010: Selected Honorable Mention Runningback Hutchinson News, Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capitol Journal; Honorable Mention DB CPL; and in 2011, CPL 1st Team FB and CPL 2nd Team LB. In 2010 he rushed for 876 yds., 16 TD's, 54 tackles, 2 INT return for TD's. In 2011 he rushed for 1,108 yds, for 19 TD's 161 receiving yards and 3 TD's and 93 tackles.
Oits-Bison was League Champs in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Regional Champs in 2009, 2010 and 2011; Bi-District in 2009, 2010 and 2011; and Sub-State Champs in 2010. hey were sub-state runner up in 2010 and 2011.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 3rd in State Basketball in 2010-2011; Sub-State Champs basketball 2010-2011; and Regional Champs, 2008-2009, 2009-2010.
Activities and honors outside school include playing MAYB Summer Basketball through high school; Kansas State Manhattan 5 on 5 shootout champs (8 man) 2010 and 2011 summers.
Patrick enjoys watching sports on TV, playing his X-Box360 and playing sports. He is usually with family in friends in his spare time.
Activities and honors in school include KAY Board Member, SADD vice president, school band, and honor student.
Patrick's parents are Kirk Piper and Dianna Glaze and he plans to join the United States Air Force.
Cody Pearce, Wallace Co., LB - Cody Pearce, Wallace , has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Wallace County High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected All League Center 2 years and All League Linebacker 2 years. Wallace County made the playoffs the last 4 years, was Western kansas Liberty League Champs in 2008 and runners-up in 2009 and 2011.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 7th at State Track 4x400, 2010; 2nd at State Scholar's Bowl, 2011; 3rd at State Scholars' Bowl 2012; WKLL All-Academic Team.
Activities and honors outside school include Eagle Scout, Youth Group Leader and Pearce Family Band.
Cody enjoys music, gardening and hanging out with friends.
Activities and honors in school include: 4 years Principal's All A Honor Roll, 4 years President's Award for Educational Excellent, 3 years National Honor Society, 4 years Academic Testing Team, Fall and Winter Homecoming Court, 3 years I rating at State Music, 4 Years Fall Play.
Cody is the son of Cecil and Jayne Pearce, and plans to attend Kansas State University and study architecture.
Austin Stebens, Ashland, QB - Austin Stebens, Ashland, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Ashland High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include: 2010 All League Quarterback 2nd Team; 2011 All League Quarterback-Honorable Mention, All League Punter-2nd team, All-District Quarterback-1st team.
In 2009 Ashland was League Champions, District Champions, Bi-District Runner-Up; 2010: League Champions, District Champions, Bi-District Champions, Regional Champions, Sub-State Runner-up, undefeated regular season; 2011: League Champions, District Champions, Bi-District Champions, Regional Runner-Up, undefeated regular season.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2010: basketball-Regional Champions, Sub-State Runner-up; golf-League, Regional and State Champions, 10th place medalist @ state. 2011: basketball-League Champs, Sub-State Runner-up, All League Honorable Mention; Golf-League, Regional and State Champions, 1st place Medalist at League, 2nd place Medalist at State. 2012: basketball: SPIAA Tourney Champs, League Champs, undefeated regular season.
Austin is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and enjoys hanging out with family and friends, playing X-box with his boys and playing golf.
Activities and honors in school include: A-Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, football, basketball, golf, Student Council, Honor Roll and Vocal.
Austin is the son of Larry and Mary Stebens and he plans to attend college and play golf.
Guy Fullmer, Dighton, RB - Guy Fullmer, Dighton, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Dighton High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include 2011: 1732 rushing yards, 30 touchdowns; All Area Eight Man First Team Hutchinson News, All League Return man Western Kansas Liberty League. DIghton was champions of the Western Kansas Liberty League.
Guy was a state qualifier in the 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay. He enjoys hunting, 4 wheeling and auto mechanics and has been an honor student.
He is the son of Christopher Fullmer and Misti Linville and plans to work on the family farm.
Osvaldo Granillo, Moscow, RB - Osvaldo Adrian Granillo Moscow, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Moscow High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include 2011: 2,177 rushing yards, 677 receiving yards. Moscow was sub-state runner up in 2008, regional champions, bi-district champions and district champions.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: 2010 State Track 4x400 champ, 4x800 champ, 4th in 100m dash; 2010, 2011 All Area Track; All League Track/Football/Basketball. 2011: State Track 4x champ, 100m dash champ, 200m dash champ, 4x400 champ, 4x800 champ; 2011 USA Track & Field National Qualifier. in 2011 Osvaldo was selected the All Area Track Athlete of the Year; and in 2011 All State Defensive back.
Osvaldo is a member of youth group at church and enjoys riding motorcycles and going out with friends.
Activities and honors include Class Leadership, Stuco and Honor Roll.
His parents are RAfael and Alma Granillo and he plans to run track in college and major in Computer Information Systems.
Lucas Ingham, Chase, RB - Lucas Ingham, Raymond, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Chase High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being named Hutchinson News All State Team, 1st Team All District Offense and Defense. Senior year stats: 52 solo tackles, 73 assists; 4.5 sacks; 2 forced fumbles; 75 carries for 436 ids, ypc 5.8, 10 TDs; caught 6 passes for 77 yds, 1TD; returned 4 kickoffs for 59 yards, avg 15.8; ran 3 PATs.
He helped lead Chase to two straight playoff appearances for the first time in 25 years.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include: first place in bench, 189 lb. division in Augusta Power Lifting Invitational; placed 3rd overall in Augusta Powerlifting Invitational in 198 lb. division.
Lucas is a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church and enjoys hunting, fishing and weight training.
Activities and honors in school include Student Council President, National Honor Society members, C-Club, football 4 yrs, track, powerlifting team, band-4 yrs, A Honor Roll-3 yrs, League Scholar Athlete.
He is the son of Mike and Annie Ingham and plans to attend college, play football and major in kinesiology and nutrition with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy.
Dakota Foreman, Thunder Ridge, DL - Dakota Foreman, Athol, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Thunder Ridge High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected Defensive Player of the Year Super II by Hays Daily News; All League Defensive LIne, Offensive Line in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Thunder Ridge had an undefeated season and was Division II State Champions in 2011.
Dakota played basketball 2 years and participated in track. He is a member of Sons of American Legion-Kensington and 1st St. John Lutheran Church-Kensington.
Hobbies and interests include hunting, fishing, cattle production and rancher for Smith Farms, Schmid Ranch.
Dakota is a member of KAYS and FFA.
His parents are Gary Foreman and Charlene Smith and his future plans are undecided.
Dillon Coomes, Thunder Ridge, DL - Dillon Coomes, Kensington, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Thunder Ridge High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected All District Offensive Line and Defensive Line, All State 8 Man Offensive Line. Thunder Ridge was District Champions and Undefeated State Champions in 2011.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2010 3rd place at Regional for Shot Put; 2011 State contender in shot put.
Dillon is a member of the First Christian Church Youth Group, NMCA Motor Cross and in school Kay Club and FFA.
He is the son of Rick and Kandi Coomes and plans to attend college.
Zach VonLintel, Victoria, DL - Zach VonLintel, Victoria, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Victoria High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include 46 career solo tackles, 8 carrier sacks and 67 carrier assists. He was named 2010 CPL All League Defensive Lineman and Offensive Lineman; 2011 CPL All League Defensive LIneman and Offensive Lineman, 2011 Wichita Eagle All State Honorable Mention, 3 Year Offensive Starter Varsity.
Victoria was State Runner-up in 2008 with a 12-1 record; Sub-State Runner-up in 2009 with a 10-2 record; Bi-District Runner-up in 2010 with a 7-3 record; and Regional Runner up in 2011 with a 6-5 record.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include 2011 Kansas CPL 2nd discus, 6th shot put; 2011 Regional Track, 4th place javelin; 2011 State Track javelin participant.
Zach is a St. Boniface Church Cleanup attendee and enjoys hunting, fishing, riding and off roaring.
Honors and activities in school include 2011 NHS vice president, 2011 Stuco vice president, football, track and FCCLA.
Zach is the son of Darin VonLintel and Stacy Dinges and plans to attend Kansas State University and major in mechanical engineering or milling science.
Devon Shapland, Dighton, TE - Devon Shapland, Dighton, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Dighton High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected All League Defensive Lineman, 3 year letterman, started center and nose guard, and was the most improved player as a freshman.
Dighton was league champions in 2011 with a 7-2 record and had a 6-3 record in 2010.
Devon has participated in track and basketball and has been ammeter of 4-H for 11 years. He works for Shapland Farms and Lockman Genetics and enjoys hunting and boating.
Activities and honors in school include State Honors in Forensics, band, weight lifting and Fall Homecoming King.
He is the son of Keith and Dana Shapland and plans to attend college and study agriculture.
Cole Christensen, Golden Plains, OL - Cole Christensen, Rexford, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Golden Plains High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include being selected First Team All League Tightend and Defensive End in 2011. He had 9 total TD's, over 500 yards receiving and 141 tackles in 2010 and 2011. Golden Plains had a 7-3 record and was league and district champion.
Cole was a member of the state basketball team, selected all-league center and participated in the state track meet.
He enjoys hunting, fishing and camping.
Activities and honors in school include Principal's Honor Roll, Student of the Week, National Honor Society and Sweetheart King 2012.
He is the son of Parker Christensen and Penny Vogler and plans to attend Fort Hays and participate in track.
Dalton Davis, Wallace Co., LB - Dalton Davis, Sharon Springs, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Wallace County High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include 2009: Most Improved Player; 2010: Honorable Mention Defensive Back, 2nd Team Running back; 2011: 1st Team Linebacker, 2nd Team Running back. Wallace County has made the playoffs for the last 4 years.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include Power Lifting: 2011 3rd overall in 156 weight class; 2009 and 2011 Boys Team Champions; Track: 2011 State Track 5th place 4x4 relay team; 2011 Fall Homecoming King.
Dalton is a member of Catholic Youth Organization and 4-H for 11 years. He enjoys working with cattle.
Activities and honors in school include football-4 years, basketball-2 years, track-4 years and power lifting-4 years.
Dalton is the son of Ross and Glenda Davis and plans to run track and study beef management and animal science at Dodge City Community College.
Will Bixenman, Wheatland, DB - Will Bixenman, Grinnell, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Wheatland High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include selected All League in 2010 and 2011 Defensive Back and Quarterback Hays All Area.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include basketball-all league junior year and Track Honor Roll.
Will is a member of Catholic Youth Organization and enjoys being with friends, playing sports, working out and lovin' life. He is an hour student and was in the school play.
Will's parents are Doug and Lisa Bixenman and he plans to student education at Fort Hays State University.
Jeremiah White, Bird City, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Cheylin High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include running for 2006 yards in 2011. Cheylin made it the second round of the playoffs in 2010 and the first round of the playoffs in 2011.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include lettering in football, basketball, track and golf, qualifying for the state track meet int he 4x100m relay.
Activities and honors outside school include swim team and baseball, helping with activities in the community.
Jeremiah's activities and interests include fishing, hunting, movies, hanging out with friends and enjoying life.
Activities and honors in school include football, basketball, track, golf, 1A division 1 all League runningback.
Jeremiah's parents are Loran and Wendy White.
Ethan Young, Bird City, has been selected to play on the West squad. He is a 2012 graduate of Cheylin High School.
His football statistics and accomplishments include Team Captain, 2009 and 2011; 2010 WKLL All-League Second TEam Tight End and Defensive LIne; 2011 WKLL All-League First Team Defensive End and Tight-End.; Kansas 2011 All-State 8-Man Football Honorable Mention Defensive Line.
In 2010 Cheyin was league, district, bi-district champions, regional runner up with a 10-1 record; 2011: league, district champions, bi-district runner-up, with an 8-2 record.
Honors and accomplishments in other sports include lettering in basketball 4 years, selected to the All Tournament Team at the Sagebrush Basketball Tournament.
Activities and honors outside school include: Community Food Pantry-1 year, Teens for Christ-6 years, Bird City Community Santa Day volunteer-10 years, St. John's Lutheran Church Member-18 years, Bird City Park Renovation volunteer-1 year, Cheylin Recreation Flag Football volunteer-coaching & referring-3 years, Kansas Day volunteer-1 year, Community Cleanup after tornado-1 year, Volunteer Severe Weather Spotter-6 years, Volunteer Snow Removal for elderly in community-9 years, American Red Cross Blood Drive volunteer-1 year, Tri-State Antique Thresher Show volunteer-6 years; Refereed National Honor Society Basketball Games-3 years, Volunteered at Junior HIgh Track-basketball and football activities-4 years; Parked Cars for National Honor Society Senior Citizens Dinner-3 years; Meals on Wheels-1 year, Reader at church-5 years.
Hobbies and interests: playing sports, snow skiing, hunting and hanging out with friends.
Leadership activities include Student Government-4 years, serving as vice president National Honor Society-3 years, WKLL Scholarship Testing, Exemplary on State Assessment Tests, FCCLA-4 years-vice president 2 years-currently serving as president; Big Brothers/Big Sisters-3 years. Musical activities include band-2 years, choir-3 years, lead role junior year.
Ethan is the son of Jane and Rod Young and plans to the University of Nebraska-Kearny and major in Athletic Training.
Coaches:
Max Keltz, Cheylin - Max Keltz was born in southeast Kansas and graduated from Labette County High School in 1984 where was a 9 time letter winner in 3 sports.
Max graduated from Coffeyville Community College and the attended Kansas State University, graduaitng in 1988 with an Agricultural Education Major and started teaching at Cheylin in 1988-89 where he has been employed for 24 years.
Max served as assistant coach under Michael Green for 13 years and has been head coach since, with a record of 48-57. He also coaches MS boys basketball, Athletic Director, and track coach.
Max nas been married to wife Denise for 21 years and they have 4 children: Caleb, Joshua, Elizabeth, and Rachel.
He was assistant coach for the all star game in 2002 and head coach in 2003.
Kevin Ayers, Wallace - Kevin Ayers graduated from Tri-Plains High School in 1992. He played football for 4 years while attending Bethany College, where he was an all-conferenc linebacker his junior and senior years. Kevin was voted team captain his senior year and was also selected as his team's most valuable linebacker.
Coach Ayers began his high school football coaching career at Jetmore High School in 1998. He led the Longhorns to 8-Man Division I state titles in 2001 and 2003.
In 2006 Kevin moved to Sharon Springs to teach Strength and Conditioning and Elementary PE. His coaching duties include Head High school Football, Assistant High School Track and he also coaches Powerlifting.
The Wildcats won the 8-Man Division II state championship in 2007. Coach Ayers' teams have made the playoffs the last 12 years in a row. In 2007, Ayers was given the honor of being the fastest coach in the state of Kansas to reach 100 wins. His career record now stands at 130-25. The Wildcats have also had tremendous success in Powerlifting, winning the 2011 and 2012 Kansas 8-Man Football State Powerlifting Championships.
Kevin and his wife Jill have been married for 16 years, and they have two daughters, Leah, 10, and Maura, 3.
Doug Oberle, Victor - Doug Oberle graduated from Claflin High School in 1989. Doug graduated from Barton County Community college, in1991. Doug also spent 2.5 years active duty U.S. Army and 5 years in the Kansas National Guard. Upon returning from active duty military he received an Occupational Therapy assistant degree from Barton County Community college.
Doug served as assistant coach under Chris Windholz at Victoria High School from 2003-2005. Doug was named the head coach in 2006. During his 6 years as a head coach the Knights compiled a 56-14 record.
Doug has been married to wife Gina for 14 years and has two children Karly, 13, and Caden, 11.