Shrine Bowl Player Spotlight: Kaeden Kasselman from Garden Plain will represent the West Side All-Stars in this year’s Kansas Shrine Bowl wearing #56. The 6’3”, 240-pound defensive end and offensive tackle was a key leader for the 8-3 2A regional champion Owls. Kasselman finished his senior season with 82 tackles, 4 sacks, and 17 tackles for loss, earning SIK First Team All-State recognition. A two-time SIK 2A Defensive Player of the Year finalist, Kasselman also excelled in basketball and track, earning all-state honors in both sports. “I’m very excited to play for this greater cause! I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent the Garden Plain community and play football one more time!” Kasselman shared. After high school, he will continue his athletic career at Fort Hays State University focusing on track and field. #sportsinkansas
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It's unfortunate that this throw by Patrick Mahomes will be forgotten...65+ yards of pure perfection.
Possibly one of the best throws in Super Bowl history.
SIK Preseason 🏀Player to Watch: Garden Plain (2A) senior, Kaeden Kasselman earned SIK All State 2nd Team honors last winter after a solid junior season averaging 10.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Kasselman, sitting at 6’4 230 lb, is also a standout track and field and football athlete for Garden Plain and plans to continue his athletic career doing track and field in college. Kasselman said, “I’m very excited for my senior year. I’m looking forward to playing with this group one more time and achieving more success than previous years.” #sportsinkansas
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Emerick Hays has been impressive all year on both sides of the ball for Garden Plain (2A) and continued his dominance in a 28-0 win over Phillipsburg last Friday. The junior had 202 of the team’s 264 rushing yards with 35 carries on the night. Hays also lead his team in tackles with 12 in the win. He has been a big part of the Owls 8-2 record this year and 7 game win streak right now. They will matchup against Beloit at home this week in Sectionals. #sportsinkansas
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