We are thankful for Nolan Cromwell for allowing us to remember him as a all-time great by naming our Western KS 8-Man Player of the Year award after him.
Special moment before kickoff tonight in Ness City. Wichita County football players present the Ness City team with money they helped raise for Bowen Hoss, a Ness City player who has been hospitalized since Sept. 20 with a brain injury. Awesome gesture from the Indians.
Gary Cornelsen was one of the best coaches in Western KS history.
Liberal High School - '91-'01 & '03
Overall record - 118 - 17
4 x state champion
3 x runner - up
#ReppinTheWest
@LiberalRedskins
Garden City's LB Joel Bellows has been a tackling machine this season. He leads the WAC in tackles and had a game where he had 21 tackles.
Season Stats - 83 tackles 10 TFL 1 INT
@bellows_joel
@GCBuffsFootball
Brook Berringer was one of the best players in Western KS history.
'88-'91 - Goodland HS
'92-'95 - Nebraska University
'94 National Championship Orange Bowl
'95 Fiesta Bowl Champs
'92,'93,'94,'95 - Big 8 Champs
#WesternKansasLegends
Marcus James was one of the best players in Western KS history
'96-'99 - Liberal HS
3x KS All State Player
'99 KS Sports Magazine Defensive POY
'00 KS Shrine Bowl
'00 K101 Bowl MVP Woodward OK
'00-'04 - Missouri University
'2X All Big 12 returner
Mizzou Big 12 All Decade Team
Congratulations to Norton's Roman Hauser on being named a finalist for the Brook Berringer Award for the Top 11 Man Player of the Year in Western Kansas.
@RomanHauser13
@NCSTV_Bluejays
@lmelvin34
Congratulations to Liberal's Brooks Kappelmann on being named the winner of the Brook Berringer Award for the 11 Man Player of the Year in Western Kansas.
@kappelmannj4
@AngryRedFB
@LiberalRedskins
Congratulations to Hoisington's Zach Baird on being named the winner of the Gary Patterson Award for the Coach of the Year in Western Kansas.
@HoisHSFootball
@colereif
Hugoton's Isaac Martin had a good night going 9-11 228 yards passing with 2 TDs and 48 yards rushing with 1 TD in their week 2 win against Ulysses.
@isaacmartin111
@HugotonFootball
Marcus Watts was one of the best players in Western KS history.
'98-'01 - Hays High School
All State Player & Shrine Bowl Participant
'03-'07 - K-State University
'03 Big 12 Championship
'06 2nd Team All Big 12
#WesternKansasLegends
Calling all Western KS football athletes to come out and show the coaches the improvements you have made over the summer and get recognized for all of the hard work you have put into it before the season kicks off!!
Western Kansas was well represented at the
@sharp_spelite
combine today. Lots of talented and high character kids. Recruiters should keep their eyes out west on a deep class of seniors.
Congratulations to Zayden Martinez of Liberal High School on signing your National Letter of Intent to play at Kansas State University!!
@martinez_zayden
@AngryRedFB
@KStateFB
We had a fun day and a great turnout for the first annual 5 State Showcase. Big shout out to the Hugoton Booster Club for allowing us to team up for this event. Also, thanks to all of the volunteers that helped and the college coaches that came out.
Hugoton's Adam Mendoza had a big night with 17 carries 165 yds & 3 TDs to go along with his 4 tkls in their win Friday night against SWH.
@AdamMendoza2023
@HugotonFootball
Hoisington's Caiden Hoffman is big, aggressive and finishes blocks. Huge upside. Helped pave the way for his offense to rush for over 3,000 yards this season.
(2021 stats)
15 tkls 1 TFL
*1st Team All CKL
*HM 2A All State
*SIK 2A HM Non-Senior Team
@hoffman7667
@HoisHSFootball
High School football is "In The Air Tonight." Good luck to all Western Kansas High Schools beginning practice tomorrow. The time is now. Stay safe and have fun playing the great game of football!
#Goosebumps
#WontSleep
#WesternKansasTough
Good luck to all of the high school football players and coaches that kick off their season on Monday. Also be on the lookout for our first ever Western KS Preseason Top 22 All Classes Team. A special thanks to the select group of media members and coaches to help pick this group
Great Bend's Mathew Moeder is a physical LB that has good range.
(2021 stats)
74 tkls 6 TFL 1 FF
*1st Team All WAC
*HM 4A All State
*SIK 4A HM Non-Senior Team
@MathewMoeder
@GreatBend_FB
Congratulations to these players from Western KS that have been selected to play in this years Shrine Bowl
#ReppinTheWest
Brooks Kappelmann
Malik Bah
Roman Hauser
Caiden Hoffman
Logan McCarty
Harlem Miller
Kooper Tichenor
Sebastian Lopez
Issac Martin
Mason Hogan
Top Performers in the 40 yd. dash at the 5 State Showcase
Alan Chairez - Garden City - 4.52
Levi Knoll - Holcomb - 4.62
Legend Robinson - Hoisington - 4.63
Cade Smith - Kim, CO - 4.75
Ruendy Portillo - Syracuse - 4.76
@AlanChairez4
@leviknoll24
@RobinsonLegend
@RuendyPortillo
Hugoton's Isaac Martin is a big, strong two way player that people need to keep an eye on next season.
2022 stats -
1451 total yards 17 total TD's
38 tkls 2 INT
HM All GWAC
@isaacmartin111
@HugotonFootball
2022 Western KS Top 11 Selection
Brady Welker - RB/LB - Scott City, Jr.
134 carries 759 yds 16 TDs
5 rec 40 yds
79 tkls 3 sacks 1 FF 1FR 2 INTs 1 blocked kick
1st Team GWAC - Offense & Defense
1st Team 3A SIK All State
Scott City 8-2 - Season
@BradyWelker34
@SCHSBeavers
Congratulations to these players from Western KS that were selected to play in this year's Kansas Shrine Bowl!!
Terrell Elliott - Garden City
Ian Rosales - Colby
Gavin Meyers - Hays
Emanuel Aguilar - Dodge City
Jaren Kanak - Hays
Braxton Harrison - Cimarron
#ReppinTheWest
DID YOU KNOW
Johnathan Hunnacutt from Phillipsburg holds the record for the longest field goal in a Class 2A game at 45 yards. But did you know that he also kicked the second longest field goal in the same game of 41 yards in 2018 against Riley County.
Congratulations to Hoisington's Caiden Hoffman on being named a finalist for the John Zook Award for the top lineman in Western Kansas.
@hoffman7667
@HoisHSFootball
Garden City's Sophomore Caleb Wiese is a two way player with good size and range at safety. He is a dual threat at QB.
2020 stats (9 games)
47/109 831 yds 5 TD's 6 INT's
92 car 231 yds 2 TD's
68 tackles 2TFL 2 INT's
@CalebWiese
@GCBuffsFootball
The athletes came from Goodland, Hill City, Hoisington, Lakin, Garden City, Holcomb, Cimarron, Sublette, Southwestern Heights, Scott City, Hugoton, Satanta, Ulysses, Elkhart, Stanton County, Goodwell, Hooker & Texhoma
Garden City's Caleb Wiese had an impressive showing on defense Friday night against Wichita Heights from his OLB position. He had 11 solo tackles, 7 assists and 3 TFL.
@CalebWiese
@GCBuffsFootball
@RecruitGCFB
This will be a great opportunity for Western KS prospects to get tested and seen by college coaches one last time prior to the football season getting kicked off.
Congratulations to Malik Bah of Hays High School being named our Western KS Brook Berringer Award Winner as the 11-Man Player of the Year!
@Bah_Malik6
@IndianFball_WTG
Good Luck to all four Western Kansas teams as each of them look to bring back a State Championship to their school for the first time!
2A - Hoisington
@HoisHSFootball
1A - Oakley
@HennickJeff
8-Man I - Wichita County
@county_wichita
8-Man II - St. Francis
@coach_fawcett
Hugoton's kicker Christian Zizumbo is having a good season. He is 27/32 in PAT's and 2/3 on field goals making a 30 & 32 yarder.
@Christianziz28
@HugotonFootball
Doyle McGraw was one of the best players in Western KS history.
'60-'62 - Garden City HS '61 Undefeated Team
'63-'64 - GCCC NJCAA All-American
'65-'66 - Central Oklahoma NAIA All-American
'67 - Saskatchewan Roughriders
'68-'69 - Spokane Shockers
'69 - Oakland Raiders
Congratulations to Hays High Schools Jaren Kanak on having the nation’s top high school football play this year selected Maxpreps!!
@KanakJaren
@IndianFball_WTG
Gregg Webb was one of the best high school coaches in Western KS history
15 yrs - Claflin High School - 150-23
11 yrs - Eudora High School - 98-32
4 yrs - Truman MO - 17-25
Total record - 265-80
5 x State Champion '91,'92,'97,'98,'99
#WesternKansasLegends
@WebbGregg
@Oilers112
We are happy announce our partnership with GCCC Athletics and the Scooter's Coffee Bowl in recognizing our Western KS Top 11 team & Players/Coach of the Year at halftime of the game.
@sportsbuster
The matchup is all set for the inaugural Scooter's Coffee Bowl as Garden City will battle Navarro on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at Broncbuster Stadium.
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A big thank you to the John Zook family for allowing us to recognize him as an all-time great and naming the Top Lineman award in Western KS after him.
Western Kansas kids had a big week with 7 kids receiving offers and a couple of them receiving multiple offers. Still lots of talented players that should be receiving offers in the coming days and weeks.
#ReppinTheWest
Congratulations to Liberal's Brooks Kappelmann on being named a finalist for the Brook Berringer Award for the top 11 Man Player of the Year in Western Kansas.
@kappelmannj4
@AngryRedFB
Garden City's Ryan Heiman does a little of everything. He started all 9 games at Corner & had 3 INT's in one game. Returns punts and kickoff plus handled the punting duties.
2020 Stats
33 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 INT
5 PR for 50 yards
10 KR for 168 yards
@ryanheiman3
@GCBuffsFootball
Liberal's Brooks Kappelmann is a QB that has a strong arm with accuracy and had a solid junior season.
91-172 1460 yds 15 TDs
63 carries 231 yds 2 TDs
1st Team All WAC
HM 5A All State
@kappelmannj4
@AngryRedFB
This 2022 prospect is a 3 year returning starter and a Rising Star looking to add to his already impressive resume. His size & athleticism makes him a player college coaches should be keeping an eye on.
@T_Elliott5
@GCBuffsFootball
@coachbhill
Jerame Tuman was one of the best players in Western KS history
‘91-‘94 Liberal HS 2x State Champion
‘95-‘98 Michigan ‘97 All American
‘97 National Champion
‘99 NFL draft 5th Rd - Steelers
‘99-‘07 Pittsburgh Steelers
‘08 Arizona Cardinals.
#WesternKansasLegends
@LiberalRedskins
Lakin's Colter Oldham is having a breakout sophomore season to help lead Lakin to a 5-0 start. He has 66 carries for 672 yards with 8 TDs and 5 receptions for 83 yards. Also, he has 52 tackles 1 sack 4 FF and 1 INT from his LB position.
@ColterOldham
@LakinBroncFB
2022 Western KS Top 11 Selection
Cayden Scheuerman - Great Bend, Sr.
126 - comp -223 att - 1499 yds 12 TDs
130 carries 882 yds 13 TDs
1st Team WAC
Team MVP
Great Bend - 7-3 - Season
@caydens_4
@GreatBend_FB
Top Lineman Performers at the 5 State Showcase
Andrew Moreno - Garden City
Kooper Tichenor - Holcomb
Sebastian Gonzalez - Hugoton
Kooper Scripsick - SWH
Drayton Knoll - Holcomb
Adrian Hernandez - Garden City
@m3_andrew
@KooperTichenor
@sebastieng55
@ScripsickKooper
Congratulations to head coach Brant Douglas of Wichita County being named our Gary Patterson Award Winner as our Western KS Coach of the Year! He lead his team to a 13-0 record and the schools first ever football state championship.
@county_wichita