Axtell Football

STATE CHAMPIONS 1993,2021,2022,2023,2024

[Colin Shaughnessy @Colin_Shaughnes]

Extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in the 2026 Shrine Bowl! Big thanks to everyone that helped make it possible. @AxtellFootball @sportsinkansas @TVLSpotlight @KSShrineBowl @KansasPregame @KSHSAA

[KSHSAA @KSHSAA]

KSHSAA Covered All-Eight-Player Division II Football Team

#KSHSAACovered x @CapFed

https://t.co/fUw5iax54Z

[Colin Shaughnessy @Colin_Shaughnes]

Senior SZN Highlights
ATH
Career record: 49-2
Limited quarters due to mercy rule
Offensive stats
Rushing: 20 carries, 217yrds, 5TD’s
Receiving: 42rec, 625yrds, 6TD’s
Defensive stats
66 tackles, 44 solos
3 sacks
1 kick return
3 punt returns
https://t.co/mjytVUF8zp

[Axtell Football @AxtellFootball]

@JoelOsborn_BC @WeAreAFCA Congrats Coach!

[Kansas Football @KU_Football]

Champions are born in KANSAS 🔴🔵

Every Kansas high school state title has a place in The Booth.

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

Top Sports Moments from the 2024-2025 School Year: 
52 in a row: Axtell, under head coach Eric Detweiler, remained perfect for the fourth consecutive season as they win 50-0 over Victoria for the 8M-II state title by point rule with 2:01 remaining in the 4Q. The 52 wins is a state record of most consecutive wins by an 8-man team in Kansas history. Axtell only played one full game this season that they didn't win by point rule. Head Coach Eric Detweiler earned SIK 8M-II Coach of the Year for the third time. Seniors Brandon Schmelzle and Eli Broxterman round off incredible high school careers as they have both won SIK honors as both Offensive and Defensive player of the year. Schmelzle is heading to Kansas University to continue his football career while Broxterman is heading to Baker. #sportsinkansas

[JayhawkSlant @JayhawkSlant]

Brandon Schmelzle ended his high school track career with four medals before reporting to KU.

Now he wants to impress the coaches this fall and talks about his goals. (On3+) #kufball

LINK: https://t.co/sv4Jv5E12Q

[Brandon Schmelzle @Brandonschmelz1]

21 days away. From Axtell to a lifelong dream—grateful for every step, every setback, and the blessings God’s given me. All glory to Him.

[Baker University Football @BakerU_Football]

Introducing our Signing Class of 2025

LB Eli Broxterman of Axtell, Kansas

Welcome to the Baker Football Family!
#bakerbuildschampions

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

Back to Back 1,000 career point games, Axtell Cousins Continue to Dominate: After going 52-0 in football, winning four straight 8M-II state titles and never losing a single football game (youth, junior high or high school) for 12 years. These two keep adding to their accolades. Brandon Schmelzle (left) eclipsed 1,000 career points tonight in basketball for the Eagles. The game before this, his cousin Eli Broxterman (right) eclipsed 1,000 points. The two are first cousins and each have two Sports in Kansas football player of the year honors to their name. Schmelzle, a KU football signee, won the offensive player of the year in 8M-II as a senior while taking the defensive award as a junior. Broxterman won the offensive player of the year as a junior in 8M-II while winning the defensive player of the year as a senior. #sportsinkansas

[Eli Broxterman @elibroxterman]

Blessed to receive an official offer from Baker University!! @BakerU_Football @CoachMRegalado @Mitch_henryBU @Coach_Tuck_47

[MSC Sports @KanzalandSports]

Is it really as surprise? Our #1 Moment of 2024 is @AxtellFootball Fourth Straight Title and 52 Consecutive Wins https://t.co/G2mAl41lii

[Axtell Football @AxtellFootball]

Congratulations @Brandonschmelz1 on being selected to play in the Shrine Bowl.

[Kansas Shrine Bowl @KSShrineBowl]

Congratulations to the 88 players who are receiving their official invitation to play in the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Dodge City. View the full announcement and rosters at https://t.co/D4hPjie91B

[Brandon Schmelzle @Brandonschmelz1]

Senior Season! ✅
x4 State champion ✅
52-0 ✅
O&D Player of the Year(23-24) ✅
Top 11 All-Classes in Kansas ✅
All-State x4 ✅
All-league x4 ✅
@AxtellFootball @KU_Football @SchumannKegan @KUCoachZ @CoachLeipold @CoachBshelb @sportsinkansas

https://t.co/pXCi55Gfeq

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

2024 Sports in Kansas 8-Man & 6-Man Assistant Coach of the Year. Dale Buessing of Axtell. Buessing has led the Axtell defense as they have captured an 8-man state record 52 wins in a row. 19 of those 52 have been shutouts and they’ve not allowed a point in the state championship game in the last two years as Axtell 4-peats in 8M-II. #sportsinkansas - - - - - Congrats to Dale Buessing on the assistant coach of the year from Sports in Kansas. Landoll is a proud supporter of high school athletics and wants to congratulate the 4-peat state champions, Axtell Eagles!Congrats to the Axtell Eagles on 52 in a row and four straight state titles! B&D Buildings is a proud supporter of Sports in Kansas.

[Vince Lovergine @Vince_Lovergine]

Not only is @Brandonschmelz1 a good football player, he's had eight cows and got his first one when he was eight 😂

"I used to be a little farm boy."

@AxtellFootball | @AxtellEagles | @TVLSpotlight

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-II Offensive Player of the Year

Brandon Schmelzle of Axtell, Sr. QB/ATH

Schmelzle repeats as a player of the year in the class, last year picking up defensive honors as his cousin Eli Broxterman won OPOY honors in 2023. The senior KU signee will go down as one of the best two-way players in 8-man history as he accounted for 180 career touchdowns as a four year starter and went 52-0, a new state record for wins consecutive in 8-man football in Kansas. He also earned Top 11 All-Classes. Player Stats in 2024 - Rushing: 99rush, 1037 yards, 29tds, Passing: 79/106 1370 yards with 27tds to just one INT. Defense: 35 tackles with 6int, 2 kickoff returns and 3 punt returns for 5 total return TDs. Career Stats:Passing: 179/235 3,086yrds 61tds 1int, Rushing: 321rush 3,081yrds 85tds, Receiving:88 rec 1434yrds 26tds, Defense: 162ttkl 31int 4KOR 4PR. He’s also an all state basketball player and a state champion in track and field in the long jump. #sportsinkansas
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B&D Buildings is a proud supporter of year round sports coverage with Sports in Kansas. Congrats to the 4-peat, 52-0 Axtell Eagles!
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Congrats to Brandon Schmelzle on the 8M-II player of the year from Sports in Kansas. Landoll is a proud supporter of high school athletics and wants to congratulate the 4-peat state champions, Axtell Eagles!

[Brent Maycock @BrentKSHSAA]

@CalinArndt @stasaints_FB @dasaahn @DerbyPanther @DerbyPantherVid @DerbyAD @stephen_carroll @STAsaints @jj_dunniganjr @TribeFootball @CooperMarx6 @AndaleFootball @AndaleAthletics @AHS_INDIANS @carterpabst04 @USD265_EHS @Bravin_1 @GETrailblazerFB @GardnerEdgerton @dawsonrodd1 @ACJaguarFB @Andover_Central All-State Top 11 Pick

Axtell's Brandon Schmelzle

Fun fact: Led Axtell to 52-0 record, 4 state titles, 8-man state-record winning streak during career.

@Brandonschmelz1 @AxtellFootball @AxtellEagles

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-II Defensive Player of the Year

Eli Broxterman, Axtell Sr. LB/ATH

Broxterman finishes one of the best two way careers in Kansas 8-man history as he goes 52-0 as a player with four state titles, a state record for consecutive wins in 8-man under head coach Eric Detweiler. He had 282 career tackles and nine career INTs with the majority of the games ending by point rule. He was part of 20 shutouts in high school as a four year starter. Last year he earned offensive player of the year honors but this year earned defense while his first cousin Brandon Schmelzle earned OPOY. Not only a standout on defense, he had 1,814 career rushing yards & 2,142 career receiving yards with 78 total career TDs. He’s also an all state basketball player and has been part of two 1A state track team titles. #sportsinkansas
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B&D Buildings is a proud supporter of year round sports coverage with Sports in Kansas. Congrats to the 4-peat, 52-0 Axtell Eagles!
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Congrats to Eli Broxterman on the 8M-II player of the year from Sports in Kansas. Landoll is a proud supporter of high school athletics and wants to congratulate the 4-peat state champions, Axtell Eagles!
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Congrats to Eli Broxterman! Very proud of you - Axtell Car Wash
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Congrats to Eli Broxterman on player of the year. Your mother is very proud of you - Broxterman Accounting
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Congrats to Eli Broxterman. Axtell Lumber is a proud supporter of the Axtell Eagles!
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Congrats to Eli Broxterman, back to back player of the year and 52-0 with four state titles! - B&D Storage

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-II Offensive Player of the Year

Brandon Schmelzle of Axtell, Sr. QB/ATH

Schmelzle repeats as a player of the year in the class, last year picking up defensive honors as his cousin Eli Broxterman won OPOY honors in 2023. The senior KU signee will go down as one of the best two-way players in 8-man history as he accounted for 180 career touchdowns as a four year starter and went 52-0, a new state record for wins consecutive in 8-man football in Kansas. He also earned Top 11 All-Classes. Player Stats in 2024 - Rushing: 99rush, 1037 yards, 29tds, Passing: 79/106 1370 yards with 27tds to just one INT. Defense: 35 tackles with 6int, 2 kickoff returns and 3 punt returns for 5 total return TDs. Career Stats:Passing: 179/235 3,086yrds 61tds 1int, Rushing: 321rush 3,081yrds 85tds, Receiving:88 rec 1434yrds 26tds, Defense: 162ttkl 31int 4KOR 4PR. He’s also an all state basketball player and a state champion in track and field in the long jump. #sportsinkansas
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B&D Buildings is a proud supporter of year round sports coverage with Sports in Kansas. Congrats to the 4-peat, 52-0 Axtell Eagles!
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Congrats to Brandon Schmelzle on the 8M-II player of the year from Sports in Kansas. Landoll is a proud supporter of high school athletics and wants to congratulate the 4-peat state champions, Axtell Eagles!