Yahoo Sports Kansas high school football preview: Player rankings, team predictions in AV-CTL
The Kansas high school football season kicks off on Friday and The Eagle has you covered for a complete rundown of the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League.
Below is a list of 100 players to watch in the AV-CTL, followed by league predictions and full team previews with each team’s schedule and top players returning.
List of 100 players to watch in AV-CTL
Note: List is sorted in alphabetical order.
Jace Adler, Andover Central senior defensive back
Jackson Anderson, Hutchinson junior linebacker
Maddox Archibald, Andover Central senior running back
Jamar Armstrong, Wellington senior offensive lineman
Colton Bannister, Wellington junior linebacker
Dusty Bannister, Wellington senior quarterback
Isaac Barnett, McPherson senior running back
Gage Borror, Arkansas City senior defensive back
Da’Saahn Brame, Derby senior tight end
Cooper Brown, Collegiate senior defensive lineman
Carter Burnett, Wellington senior wide receiver
Kaleb Cape, Hutchinson senior offensive lineman
Alex Carpenter, Goddard senior offensive lineman
Devin Carroll, Augusta senior defensive lineman
Ben Clouse, Buhler junior running back
Jaden Cohens, Goddard senior defensive back
Milan Colvin, Derby senior defensive lineman
Xavier Cooper, Maize South senior defensive lineman
Emery Craft, Andale junior defensive lineman
Elijah Cross, Maize senior running back
Jackson Davis, Winfield senior running back
Fisher Dye, Mulvane senior running back
Arieus Finley, Derby sophomore running back
Grant Fuksa, Andover Central senior offensive lineman
Alec Fuller, Maize South senior offensive lineman
Chase Garibaldi, McPherson senior offensive lineman
Landen Gatto, Maize South senior wide receiver
Nick Giefer, Wellington senior running back
Jonathan Gould, Maize senior offensive lineman
Preston Hagel, Goddard senior linebacker
Will Hanen, Buhler senior linebacker
Landon Harp, Andale senior running back
Sam Harp, Andale junior quarterback
Brock Haskell, Goddard senior tight end
Brody Haskell, Augusta junior defensive back
Bryson Hayes, Maize senior wide receiver
Hunter Higgins, Maize South junior defensive lineman
Tate Hutchinson, Andover senior offensive lineman
Martel Jackson, Derby senior defensive back
Jace Jefferson, Andover Central senior quarterback
Hunter Jennings, Maize junior linebacker
Julian Johnson, Collegiate junior running back
Keedrin Jones, Rose Hill junior running back
Leven Jones, Rose Hill junior linebacker
Bo Kaiser, Andale senior defensive back
Drew Kemp, Derby senior quarterback
Terrell King, Hutchinson senior defensive back
Eli Kirtley, Newton junior linebacker
Chase Koehn, McPherson senior defensive lineman
Landon Kohlhorst, Goddard senior quarterback
Cooper Marx, Andale senior linebacker
Canyon Mayer, Eisenhower senior wide receiver
Mitchel McDaniel, Buhler senior defensive back
Tate McNew, Maize South senior quarterback
Christian McDonald, Maize South senior defensive back
James Middlebrook, Derby senior defensive back
Carter Morgan, Hutchinson senior linebacker
Derek Morgan, Eisenhower senior quarterback
Manny Myers, Mulvane junior quarterback
Brayden Myovela, Maize junior wide receiver
Josh Nelson, Eisenhower senior offensive lineman
Axl Norris, Wellington senior defensive back
Shawn Nutt, McPherson senior offensive lineman
Carter Pabst, Eisenhower senior wide receiver
Jaden Parker, Collegiate junior running back
Gavin Pfannenstiel, Derby senior linebacker
Jordey Pierce, Arkansas City junior quarterback
Harrison Potucek, Andale senior defensive back
Landon Preston, Andover Central senior defensive back
Niko Ramos, Newton senior defensive back
Skylar Ray, Hutchinson senior defensive lineman
Brock Richardson, McPherson senior linebacker
Spencer Riggs, Hutchinson senior defensive back
Max Robinson, Derby junior offensive lineman
Dawson Rodd, Andover Central senior offensive lineman
Westin Rose, Circle senior running back
Kru Sanchez, El Dorado senior offensive lineman
Steel Schomaker, Valley Center senior defensive back
Camden Schroeder, Campus senior running back
Brendan Scripsick, Buhler senior quarterback
Harrison Simon, Collegiate senior quarterback
Kade Smith, Hutchinson senior running back
Easton Splane, Derby senior defensive back
Tristan Sprole, Collegiate senior offensive lineman
Jesse Stanley, Newton senior linebacker
Coy Stephens, Circle senior defensive lineman
Andrew Stotler, Maize senior linebacker
Brandt Stupka, Andover Central senior wide receiver
Makai Tagatac, Eisenhower senior defensive lineman
Gatlin Tilson, Andover junior wide receiver
Ethan Trometer, Eisenhower senior offensive lineman
Walker Vanderweide, Valley Center senior linebacker
Logan Warkentine, Andover senior linebacker
Brody Weir, Wellington senior defensive lineman
Hunter West, Augusta junior running back
Lukas White, Campus senior defensive back
Cooper Williams, Clearwater senior quarterback
Isaiah Wilson, Andale senior offensive lineman
Kevin Wilson, Hutchinson senior linebacker
Tanner Woolston, Andover senior quarterback
AV-CTL Kansas high school football league predictions
AV-CTL Div. 1
1. Derby
2. Hutchinson
3. Maize South
4. Maize
5. Campus
6. Valley Center
7. Salina South
AV-CTL Div. 2
1. Eisenhower
2. Andover Central
3. Salina Central
4. Goddard
5. Newton
6. Andover
7. Arkansas City
AV-CTL Div. 3
1. McPherson
2. Buhler
3. Winfield
4. Mulvane
5. Augusta
6. Circle
AV-CTL Div. 4
1. Andale
2. Collegiate
3. Wellington
4. Rose Hill
5. Clearwater
6. El Dorado
Kansas high school football team previews
Andale Indians
Coach: Dylan Schmidt, eighth season, 87-10
2023 record: 10-2, lost in 3A semifinals
Class and league: 3A, AV-CTL Div. 4
Schedule: Sept. 6, El Dorado; Sept. 13, at Wellington; Sept. 20, Rose Hill; Sept. 27, Collegiate; Oct. 4, Nickerson; Oct. 11, at Smoky Valley; Oct. 18, Wichita Trinity; Oct. 25, at Hesston.
Top players: Landon Harp, sr., 6-0, 205, RB-DB; Cooper Marx, sr., 6-0, 225, RB-LB; Emery Craft, jr., OL-DL; Bo Kaiser, sr., 6-3, 190, TE-DB; Isaiah Wilson, sr., OL-DL; Sam Harp, jr., 5-10, 185, QB-DB; Jak Krehbiel, sr., RB-LB; Jack Horsch, jr., LB; Harrison Potucek, sr., 6-0, 165, RB-DB; Cale Andree, sr., 6-2, 185, WR-DL; Ian Schrandt, sr., 6-2, 180, WR-DB.
Andover Trojans
Coach: Jamie Cruce, first season
2023 record: 0-9, lost in 5A first round
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 2
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Kapaun; Sept. 13, Maize; Sept. 20, at Goddard; Sept. 27, Arkansas City; Oct. 4, at Eisenhower; Oct. 11, at Newton; Oct. 18, Salina Central; Oct. 25, Andover Central.
Top players: Tanner Woolston, sr., 5-11, 170, QB; Logan Warkentine, sr., 5-11, 200, LB; Tate Hutchinson, sr., 6-3, 210, OL-DL; Barrett Hill, jr., 5-10, 155, WR; Wyatt Wilscam, jr., 6-3, 210, OL; Trey Kelly, sr., 5-11, 150, DB; Gatlin Tilson, jr., 6-3, 185, WR-P; Aaron Kimball, jr., 5-10, 200, LB; Will Baker, sr., 6-4, 210, LB; Luke Farley, sr., 6-2, 195, LB; Tristen Winfield, sr., 6-0, 215, DL.
Andover Central Jaguars
Coach: Derek Tuttle, sixth season, 45-14
2023 record: 9-4, lost in 4A championship
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 2
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Hutchinson; Sept. 13, at Newton; Sept. 20, Arkansas City; Sept. 27, at Valley Center; Oct. 4, Goddard; Oct. 11, Salina Central; Oct. 18, Eisenhower; Oct. 25, at Andover.
Top players: Jace Adler, sr., WR-DB; Dawson Rodd, sr., OL-DL; Brandt Stupka, sr., WR-DB; Jace Jefferson, sr., QB; Maddox Archibald, sr., RB-LB; Landon Preston, sr., RB-DB; Brody DeGarmo, sr., WR-DB; Logan Taggart, sr., TE-LB; Logan Lira, sr., OL; Andrew Bolan, sr., TE-DL; Grant Fuksa, sr., OL; Gaige Hurley, sr., DL; Ryan Fuksa, sr., OL; Carson Green, sr., DL; Caleb Barscewski, sr., WR-DB; Jonny George, jr., LB; Paxton McCleod, jr., OL-DL; Jet Thompson, jr., WR-DB; Eli Keiter, so., WR-DB; Caden Rubio, jr., WR-DB; Don Hager, sr., LB.
Arkansas City Bulldogs
Coach: Chet Pobolish, second season, 1-8
2023 record: 1-8, lost in 5A first round
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 2
Schedule: Sept. 6, Winfield; Sept. 13, Salina Central; Sept. 20, at Andover Central; Sept. 27, at Andover; Oct. 4, Maize South; Oct. 11, Eisenhower; Oct. 18, at Goddard; Oct. 25, at Newton.
Top players: Jordey Pierce, jr., 6-3, 205, QB; Daxton Weakley, jr., 5-8, 160, RB; Bryan Wilson, sr., 6-2, 205, WR-LB; Josh Abrams, jr., 6-2, 190, WR-DB; Eli Manning, sr., 6-4, 300, OL; Trace Rider, jr., 5-8, 170, WR; Gage Borror, sr., 5-8, 170, DB; Wyatt Dickey, sr., 5-9, 180, LB; Xavier Lawler, so., 5-9, 170, DB; Brayden Pinion, sr., 6-3, 210, LB.
Augusta Orioles
Coach: Dawson Elliott, first season
2023 record: 2-7, lost in 4A first round
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 3
Schedule: Sept. 6, Chanute; Sept. 13, Buhler; Sept. 20, at Winfield; Sept. 27, at Mulvane; Oct. 4, Wellington; Oct. 11, at Abilene; Oct. 18, McPherson; Oct. 25, at Circle.
Top players: Brody Haskell, jr., 6-1, 160, WR-DB; Hunter West, jr., 5-9, 175, RB-DL; Devin Carroll, sr., 6-0, 235, OL-DL; Gabe Kohls, sr., 5-11, 170, LB; Brecken Albert, jr., 6-1, 165, WR-DB; David Sullivan, sr., 6-1, 165, WR-DB; Cade Camac, jr., 6-2, 175, QB-DB; Gunner Carey, jr., 5-10, 205, OL-LB; Brady Green, sr., 5-10, 220, OL; Gavin Ralston, sr., 6-2, 225, OL-DL.
Buhler Crusaders
Coach: Steve Warner, 18th season, 155-51
2023 record: 7-3, lost in 4A second round
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 3
Schedule: Sept. 6, Mulvane; Sept. 13, at Augusta; Sept. 20, at Great Bend; Sept. 27, Circle; Oct. 4, Wamego; Oct. 11, at El Dorado; Oct. 18, at Winfield; Oct. 25, McPherson.
Top players: Mitchel McDaniel, sr., 5-10, 165, WR-DB; Will Hanen, sr., 5-11, 175, LB; Ben Clouse, jr., 5-9, 165, RB; Brendan Scripsick, sr., 6-3, 200, QB-DL; Cash Carson, sr., 5-7, 130, DL; Jeremy Gentry, sr., 6-0, 170, DB; Brady Gotti, sr., 6-0, 185, DB; Bodey Redenbaugh, jr., 6-4, 295, OL-DL; Tanner Brown, sr., 6-3, 245, OL; Nick Gazaway, sr., 5-10, 195, LB; Jacob Miller, jr., 6-0, 205, LB; Chase Gentry, sr., 5-7, 150, DL; Jarod Miller, jr., 6-0, 170, WR-DB; Cruz Hershberger, sr., 5-9, 155, DL; Quentin Pisano, sr., 5-10, 160, WR-DB; Logan Turner, jr., 6-4, 295, OL; Zachary Schweizer, jr., 6-0, 250, OL.
Campus Colts
Coach: Cody Peabody, first season
2023 record: 2-7, lost in 6A first round
Class and league: 6A, AV-CTL Div. 1
Schedule: Sept. 6, Junction City; Sept. 13, at Derby; Sept. 20, Salina Central; Sept. 27, at Maize South; Oct. 4, at Maize; Oct. 11, Hutchinson; Oct. 18, Salina South; Oct. 25, at Valley Center.
Top players: Lukas White, sr., WR-DB; Camden Schroeder, sr., RB-DB; Dawson Le, sr., OL-DL; Jaxon Denard, sr., RB-LB.
Circle Thunderbirds
Coach: Logan Clothier, eighth season, 20-44
2023 record: 2-7, lost in 4A first round
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 3
Schedule: Sept. 6, Coffeyville; Sept. 13, at McPherson; Sept. 20, Mulvane; Sept. 27, at Buhler; Oct. 4, at Winfield; Oct. 11, Rose Hill; Oct. 18, at Fort Scott; Oct. 25, Augusta.
Top players: Westin Rose, sr., RB; Coy Stephens, sr., DL; Caderick Korkki, jr., DL; Cooper McGaha, jr., DL; Justin Andrews, jr., LB; Dominic Sawyer, jr., DB; Bodie Janzen, jr., DB; Rocky Cosby, so., DB; Ben McAdoo, sr., DB; Gabe Duncan, jr., DB.
Clearwater Indians
Coach: Justin Burke, second season, 2-7
2023 record: 2-7, lost in 3A first round
Class and league: 3A-7, AV-CTL Div. 4
Schedule: Sept. 6, Rose Hill; Sept. 13, at El Dorado; Sept. 20, at Wellington; Sept. 27, Cheney; Oct. 4, at Chaparral; Oct. 11, Collegiate; Oct. 18, at Pratt; Oct. 25, Garden Plain.
Top players: Cooper Williams, sr., 6-3, 180, QB-DB; Cooper Woodruff, sr., 5-7, 265, OL-DL; Dylan Hanna, sr., 5-8, 160, LB; Brogan Ede, jr., 6-2, 205, OL-DL; Chase Keesling, jr., 5-11, 190, TE-LB; Dalton Wulf, jr., 6-0, 175, LB; Caden Burford, sr., 6-2, 200, OL; Landon Woods, jr., 6-2, 200, RB-DL; Brody Harman, sr., 5-9, 140, WR; Trent Fisher, sr., 5-10, 140, DB; Isaac Trosclair, sr., 5-9, 140, WR; Emilio Martin, jr., 5-10, 185, RB-DL; Nathan Fugarino, sr., 6-0, 155, WR; Isaac Smith, sr., 6-4, 180, TE-DL; Garrison Wells, jr., 5-10, 205, RB-LB; Troy Ohlde, sr., 6-1, 215, OL-DL; Bryant Pechanec, sr., 5-8, 140, RB-DB; Lane Richwine, sr., 5-8, 140, K; Marlon Stever, sr., 5-8, 250, DL.
Collegiate Spartans
Coach: Troy Black, sixth season, 41-12
2023 record: 9-2, lost in 3A quarterfinals
Class and league: 3A, AV-CTL Div. 4
Schedule: Sept. 6, Wellington; Sept. 13, at Rose Hill; Sept. 20, El Dorado; Sept. 27, at Andale; Oct. 4, Pratt; Oct. 11, at Clearwater; Oct. 18, Cheney; Oct. 25, at Chaparral.
Top players: Tristan Sprole, sr., 6-3, 225, OL-DL; Julian Johnson, jr., 5-8, 170, RB-DB; Jaden Parker, jr., 6-3, 230, RB-LB; Harrison Simon, sr., 5-8, 175, QB-DB; Cooper Brown, sr., 6-2, 220, OL-DL; Sebastian Hines-Turner, so., 6-5, 175, WR; Cooper Arneson, sr., 6-1, 200, TE-LB; Jack Grace, sr., 5-9, 185, DB; Nico Enegren, sr., 6-0, 200, OL; Markus Gorges, sr., 6-4, 190, WR-DB; Trip Porter, jr., 5-10, 190, OL; David Chege, sr., 6-7, 260, OL-DL; A.J. Batiste, so., 6-2, 190, WR-DB; Gavin Tuhro, so., 6-4, 240, OL-DL; Cameron Estes, jr., 5-10, 270, OL-DL; Ali Al-Sukin, jr., 6-1, 210, OL-DL; Will Strecker, sr., 6-2, 200, TE-DL; Drake Beran, sr., 6-0, 200, DL; Roman Hourani, sr., 6-1, 175, WR-DB; Michael Dobbs, jr., 6-0, 205, OL-DL; Ward Weimar, sr., 5-10, 200, OL.
Derby Panthers
Coach: Brandon Clark, 19th season, 170-46
2023 record: 11-2, lost in 6A championship
Class and league: 6A, AV-CTL Div. 1
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Hays; Sept. 13, Campus; Sept. 20, at Salina South; Sept. 27, Maize; Oct. 4, at Hutchinson; Oct. 11, Valley Center; Oct. 18, Maize South; Oct. 25, at Carroll.
Top players: Da’Saahn Brame, sr., 6-6, 235, TE; Max Robinson, jr., 6-4, 285, OL; Gavin Pfannenstiel, sr., 5-11, 205, LB; Martel Jackson, sr., 6-1, 175, DB; James Middlebrook, sr., 5-10, 190, DB; Easton Splane, sr., 6-0, 185, DB; Arieus Finley, so., 5-8, 170, RB; Milan Colvin, sr., 6-1, 285, DL; Kikoa Indalecio, sr., 5-9, 200, DL; Drew Kemp, sr., 6-1, 185, QB; Aiden Heckathorn, sr., 6-2, 215, QB; Dalton Hornback, jr., 6-1, 210, DL; Houston Boline, jr., 6-1, 280, DL; Elijah Dixon, sr., 6-0, 210, LB; Daylen Bledsoe, sr., 5-11, 170, WR; John Lujan, sr., 5-10, 190, WR.
Eisenhower Tigers
Coach: Darrin Fisher, sixth season, 26-21
2023 record: 10-2, lost in 5A semifinals
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 2
Schedule: Sept. 5, Valley Center; Sept. 13, Goddard; Sept. 20, at Newton; Sept. 27, at Salina Central; Oct. 4, Andover; Oct. 11, at Arkansas City; Oct. 18, at Andover Central; Oct. 25, Northwest.
Top players: Derek Morgan, sr., QB; Carter Pabst, sr., WR; Ethan Trometer, sr., OL; Canyon Mayer, sr., WR; Josh Nelson, sr., OL; Hayden Nall, jr., WR; Makai Tagatac, sr., DL; Brayden Pappas, jr., RB; Jameson Turner, jr., DL; Jackson Reed, jr., LB; Kasten Koehn, sr., DB; Joe Santillan, sr., DB.
El Dorado Wildcats
Coach: Dan Adelhardt, first season
2023 record: 0-9, did not qualify
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 4
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Andale; Sept. 13, Clearwater; Sept. 20, at Collegiate; Sept. 27, Rose Hill; Oct. 4, at Mulvane; Oct. 11, Buhler; Oct. 18, Abilene; Oct. 25, at Wellington.
Top players: Kru Sanchez, sr., 5-10, 240, OL-DL; Bryden Soper, sr., 5-8, 170, LB; Tanner Riddle, sr., 6-0, 170, WR-DB; Bronson Larimer, sr., 6-2, 190, RB-DL; Tristan Busby, sr., 6-1, 265, OL; Jackson Lea, sr., 6-1, 240, OL; Max Olson, jr., 6-0, 190, QB; Miguel Lopez, sr., 5-8, 175, LB; Peyton Wight, so., 5-9, 160, DB.
Goddard Lions
Coach: Tommy Beason, seventh season, 32-28
2023 record: 6-3, lost in 5A first round
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 2
Schedule: Sept. 6, Maize; Sept. 13, at Eisenhower; Sept. 20, Andover; Sept. 27, Newton; Oct. 4, at Andover Central; Oct. 11, at Salina South; Oct. 18, Arkansas City; Oct. 25, at Salina Central.
Top players: Preston Hagel, sr., 6-0, 215, RB-LB; Alex Carpenter, sr., 5-10, 260, OL-DL; Landon Kohlhorst, sr., 5-11, 170, QB-DB; Brock Haskell, sr., 6-3, 190, TE-DL; Jaden Cohens, sr., 5-10, 180, RB-DB; Kenny Ast, sr., 6-1, 175, TE-LB; Aidan Avalos, sr., 5-9, 165, RB-DB; Liam Berry, sr., 5-11, 170, DB; Jaxon Bridwell, sr., 6-0, 235, OL; Brodie Eakin, sr., 6-2, 245, OL; Colby Molina, sr., 5-10, 180, LB; Brayden Semrad, sr., 6-1, 180, TE-DB; Tyler Slavenburg, sr., 6-1, 230, OL; Kaiden Stroot, sr., 5-11, 160, RB-LB; Dalyn Webb, sr., 5-10, 160, LB.
Hutchinson Salthawks
Coach: Michael Vernon, seventh season, 31-27
2023 record: 7-3, lost in 5A second round
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 1
Schedule: Sept. 6, Andover Central; Sept. 13, Valley Center; Sept. 20, at Maize; Sept. 27, at Salina South; Oct. 4, Derby; Oct. 11, at Campus; Oct. 18, Newton; Oct. 25, at Maize South.
Top players: Terrell King, sr., 5-10, 140, WR-DB; Carter Morgan, sr., 6-0, 175, LB; Kevin Wilson, sr., 5-10, 170, LB; Kade Smith, sr., 5-10, 175, RB; Kaleb Cape, sr., 6-2, 245, OL; Spencer Riggs, sr., 6-1, 175, RB-DB; Skylar Ray, sr., 5-10, 190, DL; Jackson Anderson, jr., 5-10, 160, LB; Kylan Mendoza, jr., 6-1, 240, OL; Christian Kohkhar, sr., 5-10, 180, DL; Jaiden May, sr., 5-10, 235, DL; Taishaun Govain, sr., 6-2, 185, WR; Mitchell Rice, sr., 6-1, 150, WR; Levi Kepler, sr., 6-3, 180, QB; Taysen Runyon, sr., 6-4, 170, K; Tramel Walker, jr., 5-9, 155, RB-DB; Adarius Miller, jr., 5-10, 180, DL; Gavaughn Embers, jr., 5-10, 225, DL; Bailey Bishop, jr., 5-9, 250, OL; Bryton Hammond, sr., 6-1, 310, OL.
Maize Eagles
Coach: Gary Guzman, 14th season, 92-47
2023 record: 5-6, lost in 5A quarterfinals
Class and league: 6A, AV-CTL Div. 1
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Goddard; Sept. 13, at Andover; Sept. 20, Hutchinson; Sept. 27, at Derby; Oct. 4, Campus; Oct. 11, at Maize South; Oct. 18, Valley Center; Oct. 25, Salina South.
Top players: Bryson Hayes, sr., 6-0, 180, WR; Jonathan Gould, sr., 6-3, 250, OL; Elijah Cross, sr., 5-10, 150, RB; Andrew Stotler, sr., 5-9, 200, LB; Hunter Jennings, jr., 5-9, 180, LB; Nolan Hadley, so., 6-2, 265, OL; Shannon Jones, jr., 5-10, 200, RB; Holden Moore, sr., 5-10, 240, OL; Brayden Myovela, jr., 6-4, 195, WR; Dimitri Washington, sr., 6-2, 320, OL; Conner Fuhrman, sr., 5-10, 150, DB; Brodie Jarvis, jr., 5-7, 150, DB; Mario Lerma, sr., 5-9, 225, DL; Keller McNeil, sr., 5-9, 210, DL; Kevin Watkins, sr., 6-0, 205, DL; Ty Willits, jr., 6-2, 180, DB; Pearce George, so., 6-0, 170, QB.
Maize South Mavericks
Coach: Brent Pfeifer, 15th season, 103-51
2023 record: 8-3, lost in 5A quarterfinals
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 1
Schedule: Sept. 6, Newton; Sept. 13, at Salina South; Sept. 20, at Valley Center; Sept. 27, Campus; Oct. 4, at Arkansas City; Oct. 11, Maize; Oct. 18, at Derby; Oct. 25, Hutchinson.
Top players: Tate McNew, sr., 6-1, 195, QB; Hunter Higgins, jr., 6-5, 240, TE-DL; Landen Gatto, sr., 6-4, 200, WR; Christian McDonald, sr., 5-10, 170, DB; Xavier Cooper, sr., DL; Derrick Junk, sr., OL; Alec Fuller, sr., OL; Cole Brogden, sr., 5-11, 240, OL; Tagin Goode, sr., 5-9, 150, DB.
McPherson Bullpups
Coach: Jace Pavlovich, 10th season, 79-22
2023 record: 7-4, lost in 4A quarterfinals
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 3
Schedule: Sept. 6, Great Bend; Sept. 13, Circle; Sept. 20, at Chanute; Sept. 27, Winfield; Oct. 4, at Rose Hill; Oct. 11, Mulvane; Oct. 18, at Augusta; Oct. 25, at Buhler.
Top players: Shawn Nutt, sr., 5-11, 195, OL; Chase Koehn, sr., 6-4, 180, DL; Chase Garibaldi, sr., 6-0, 190, OL; Isaac Barnett, sr., 5-11, 205, RB; Jase Fitzmorris, sr., 5-8, 175, DL; Brock Richardson, sr., 6-1, 190, LB; Brody Seidl, sr., 6-0, 170, DB; Catch Delaney, sr., 5-11, 195, LB; Bishop Brown, sr., 5-11, 170, WR; Krayton Byrd, jr., 6-1, 270, OL; Carter Allen, sr., QB.
Mulvane Wildcats
Coach: Daniel Myears, seventh season, 24-32
2023 record: 3-6, lost in 4A first round
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 3
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Buhler; Sept. 13, Independence; Sept. 20, at Circle; Sept. 27, Augusta; Oct. 4, El Dorado; Oct. 11, at McPherson; Oct. 18, at Coffeyville; Oct. 25, Winfield.
Top players: Fisher Dye, sr., 5-8, 190, RB; Manny Myers, jr., 6-1, 170, QB; Preston Grube, sr., 5-10, 210, OL; Brady Nelson, sr., 5-7, 155, DB; Cameron Hagerman, sr., 5-10, 180, TE; Dylan Rogers, sr., 5-11, 185, DB; Hays Ensley, so., 5-10, 165, LB; Reed Hackleman, jr., 5-9, 190, LB; K.J. Schanz, jr., 6-1, 220, OL; Gaelin Mason-Schmidt, sr., 5-10, 215, OL; Nolan Fevurly, sr., 5-11, 215, DL; Caleb Boor, jr., 6-2, 190, WR; Hunter Landis, jr., 5-7, 150, WR; Kurtis Caruthers, jr., 5-9, 165, WR; Gunner McGrew, jr., 5-9, 220, OL; Rocky Heersche, jr,. 5-10, 225, OL; Nathan Maudlin, jr., 6-2, 210, OL.
Newton Railers
Coach: Taylor Counts, first season
2023 record: 3-6, lost in 5A first round
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 2
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Maize South; Sept. 13, Andover Central; Sept. 20, Eisenhower; Sept. 27, at Goddard; Oct. 4, at Salina Central; Oct. 11, Andover; Oct. 18, at Hutchinson; Oct. 25, Arkansas City.
Top players: Niko Ramos, sr., 5-9, 185, DB; JEsse Stanley, sr., 5-10, 195, LB; Eli Kirtley, sr., 5-8, 185, LB; John Patterson, sr., 5-11, 185, OL; C.J. Buffalo, sr., 6-2, 170, WR; Ryder Mapes, jr., 5-8, 165, RB; Cole Dillon, jr., 6-2, 165, DB; Jamone Perry, jr., 5-10, 190, DL.
Rose Hill Rockets
Coach: Landon Wright, second season, 4-6
2023 record: 4-6, lost in 4A second round
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 4
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Clearwater; Sept. 13, Collegiate; Sept. 20, at Andale; Sept. 27, at El Dorado; Oct. 4, McPherson; Oct. 11, at Circle; Oct. 18, Wellington; Oct. 25, Independence.
Top players: Keedrin Jones, jr., RB-DB; Leven Jones, jr., WR-LB; Lane Culbertson, sr., LB; Trayton Allison-Hill, sr., WR-DB; Kadan Stuhr, jr., RB-DB; Kai Kirchoff-Jones, so., RB-LB; Sebastian Bentley, jr., WR-DB.
Valley Center Hornets
Coach: Scott L’Ecuyer, seventh season, 24-31
2023 record: 5-4, lost in 5A first round
Class and league: 5A, AV-CTL Div. 1
Schedule: Sept. 5, at Eisenhower; Sept. 13, at Hutchinson; Sept. 20, Maize South; Sept. 27, Andover Central; Oct. 4, Salina South; Oct. 11, at Derby; Oct. 18, at Maize; Oct. 25, Campus.
Top players: Walker Vanderweide, sr., 5-11, 190, LB; Steel Schomaker, sr., 6-3, 205, DB; Roman Gage, jr., 5-10, 270, OL; Noah Chobad, sr., 6-0, 230, DL; Colby Newton, sr., 6-0, 175, LB; Austin Saner, sr., 5-10, 160, DB; Drake Thornton, sr., 5-10, 220, RB-DL; Waylon Johnson, sr., 6-3, 270, OL; Rylan Bailey, jr., 5-11, 190, RB; Ethan Outley, sr., 5-10, 190, RB; Jeffrey Stockwell, sr., 6-2, 230, OL; Bryson Saner, sr., 6-3, 195, DL; C.J. Gonzalez, sr., 6-1, 195, K-P; Jaxson Bishop, sr,. 6-0, 215, TE-DL; Maddox Bishop, so., 6-3, 270, OL-DL; Cooper Boone, jr., 5-9, 165, RB-LB; Evan Chavez, so., 5-10, 155, WR-DB; RayJ Logan, so., 5-10, 150, WR-DB; Preston Looney, so., 5-5, 145, QB; Connor Meyer, sr., 5-11, 170, QB; Braxton Moody, sr., 5-5, 130, LB; Cole Stapleton, sr., 6-0, 145, RB-DB; Landon Taylor, so., 5-10, 155, WR-DB; Connor Thatcher, jr., 6-2, 210, QB.
Wellington Crusaders
Coach: Jeremiah Meeks, third season, 13-7
2023 record: 8-3, lost in 4A quarterfinals
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 4
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Collegiate; Sept. 13, Andale; Sept. 20, Clearwater; Sept. 27, at Labette County; Oct. 4, at Augusta; Oct. 11, Winfield; Oct. 18, at Rose Hill; Oct. 25, El Dorado.
Top players: Dusty Bannister, sr., 6-1, 200, QB; Axl Norris, sr., 6-0, 155, DB; Carter Burnett, sr., 6-4, 200, WR-DL; Brody Weir, sr., 6-4, 240, TE-DL; Jamar Armstrong, sr., 5-8, 230, OL; Nick Giefer, sr., 5-11, 190, RB; Colton Bannister, jr., 5-9, 195, LB; Greer Buchanan, sr., 6-0, 270, OL; Skyler Branam, sr., 5-10, 185, WR-DB; Ethan Brungardt, jr., 6-1, 215, OL; Cayson Ramirez, jr., 5-10, 225, DL; Milo Elder, so., 6-2, 240, TE-DL; Tristan Tencleave, sr., 5-9, 175, DB; Parker Thornton, sr., 5-10, 155, LB; Jalik Armstrong, jr., 5-9, 160, DB; Grady Norris, sr., 6-0, 175, WR-DB; Jager Norris, sr., 5-10, 145, WR; Goran Djurovic, so., 5-9, 240, OL-DL; Colton Strange, sr., 5-10, 230, OL; Cole Zeka, so., 6-2, 215, TE-DL; Trenton Elmore, jr., 5-10, 180, LB; Jason Golden, jr., 5-9, 145, WR.
Winfield Vikings
Coach: Monty Lewis, fourth season, 10-19
2023 record: 4-5, lost in 4A first round
Class and league: 4A, AV-CTL Div. 3
Schedule: Sept. 6, at Arkansas City; Sept. 13, Labette County; Sept. 20, Augusta; Sept. 27, at McPherson; Oct. 4, Circle; Oct. 11, at Wellington; Oct. 18, Buhler; Oct. 25, at Mulvane.
Top players: Jackson Davis, sr., 5-11, 195, RB-DB; Mack Morin, 6-1, 205, sr., OL-LB; Devan Caley, sr., 6-0, 305, OL-DL; Drew Graham, sr., 6-1, 170, WR-DB; Adam Everett, sr., 6-1, 205, TE-DL; Kellen Gibson, jr., 5-10, 160, QB; Cale Lindenman, sr., 6-1, 200, RB-LB; Owen Suttles, sr., 5-11, 140, LB; Eli Conklin, sr., 6-1, 200, OL-DL; Mason Moaliitele, so., 5-9, 180, RB-LB.
