Congrats to our 8th Grade Football team winning the league championship with an undefeated record this evening! The HS team did our best with energy while streaming the game prior to our team meeting.
@sportsinkansas Thank you to all the coaches at the Shrine Bowl! and thank Hesston for all your support!! A great experience to get to spend with the kids and what they experience in their life. Love #43. #forthekids
Karter Gonzalez of Hesston was voted one of four team captains for the West Side and had a great game at linebacker leading the West Side to a 28-6 win. Gonzalez will head to Baker to continue his football career this fall. Mackenzie Weller caught up with him after the game to talk about his Shrine Bowl experience. #sportsinkansas
2025 Shrine Bowl West Team Captains:
Josh Burdick- Cheney
Cooper Marx- Andale
Karter Gonzalez- Hesston
Dawson Rodd- Andover Central
#WESTSIDE#ForTheKids
2025 Shrine Bowl West Team Captains:
Josh Burdick- Cheney
Cooper Marx- Andale
Karter Gonzalez- Hesston
Dawson Rodd- Andover Central
#WESTSIDE#ForTheKids
Shrine Bowl Player Spotlight: Karter Gonzalez from Hesston High School will suit up in #43 for the West Side All-Stars on Saturday in Dodge City. Standing at 5’11 220 pounds, Gonzalez plays linebacker and also contributed at running back this past season. Defensively, he recorded 105 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 pass breakups, and 1 interception. On offense, he rushed for 1,177 yards and scored 24 touchdowns on 156 carries, averaging 7.5 yards per carry. Gonzalez was a finalist for the 2024 Sports in Kansas 3A Defensive Player of the Year. He plans to continue his football career at Baker University. When asked about the Shrine Bowl, Gonzalez said, “I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to compete again, but most of all, I look forward to spending time with the Shriners Children during the hospital visit and playing for them.” Fun fact about Gonzalez - his favorite music is anything from the 70’s-90’s. #sportsinkansas Photo: Pam Weaver Photography
Shrine Bowl Player Spotlight: Karter Gonzalez from Hesston High School will suit up in #43 for the West Side All-Stars on Saturday in Dodge City. Standing at 5’11 220 pounds, Gonzalez plays linebacker and also contributed at running back this past season. Defensively, he recorded 105 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 pass breakups, and 1 interception. On offense, he rushed for 1,177 yards and scored 24 touchdowns on 156 carries, averaging 7.5 yards per carry. Gonzalez was a finalist for the 2024 Sports in Kansas 3A Defensive Player of the Year. He plans to continue his football career at Baker University. When asked about the Shrine Bowl, Gonzalez said, “I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to compete again, but most of all, I look forward to spending time with the Shriners Children during the hospital visit and playing for them.” Fun fact about Gonzalez - his favorite music is anything from the 70’s-90’s. #sportsinkansas Photo: Pam Weaver Photography