Matt Jacobsen

Head Girls Basketball Coach at Gardner Edgerton

[GARDNER EDGERTON FOOTBALL @GETrailblazerFB]

🤘THE PIPELINE 🤘

Our home stadium: the ultimate stage for our young men to shine at their absolute best. The future is bright in GE!

Great week with Middle School & Youth players!
#toGEther🤘🏈

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

We’re so thankful for our camp sponsors who helped with shirts this year! We appreciate your generosity and support!!! 💙🏀🤘

[LeRoi Kamtio @LKamtio]

Words cannot express my emotions right now!! After a great camp with the @TheIowaHawkeyes and a convo with @CoachK_Bell, I have received my first D1 offer to the University of Iowa! Huge thanks to the staff at Iowa for running a great camp and everyone who has supported me! 🐤🐤

[Gardner Edgerton High School Softball @GardnerSoftball]

Finished!!!! Let’s go Lady Blazers!!!!

[Gardner Edgerton High School Softball @GardnerSoftball]

We are proud of Morgan Beasley, she earned "All Sunflower League 1st Team Infielder" award. Congratulations @Morgan__Beasley
@SFLSOFTBALL @KSSCentral @KansasPregame @sportsinkansas @BlazerBlueCrew @KSportsChatter @SFLLeagueKS

[Au Concepts & Designs @AuDesigns]

Trailblazers don’t follow paths, they make them. Back-to-back dominance, Gardner Edgerton @GETrailblazerFB has claimed the Kansas 6A State Championship in 2023 and 2024. This program is writing history and on track to take the title again with these elite decals shining bright. Thank you Coach Owen @CoachJesseOwen for choosing Au for the Trailblazers. #Au #CustomizeYourLegacy @GEHSAthletics

[Gardner Edgerton Trailblazer Athletics @GEHSAthletics]

The Blazers are in action in a @SFLleagueKS showdown vs. Mill Valley. Gametime is 5:30 at GEHS.
@GardnerSoftball

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Nebraska Head Coach, Fred Hoiberg, still has it

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

Congrats to our Lady Blazers earning All-Sunflower League selections!!!

🌻 Landri Schaffer - 1st team
🌻 Claire Beasley - Honorable Mention
🌻 Morgan Beasley - Honorable Mention
🌻 Kylie Kyle - Honorable Mention

Go Blazers! 💙🏀🤘

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

Congrats to Jason Radel, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Gardner Edgerton High School, on being named the KIAAA Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association AD of the Week.

Radel is in his third year as Athletic Director at Gardner Edgerton High School, where he focuses on building strong programs that serve students, coaches, and the entire community. His path to education leadership includes a diverse background of service and experience. Before entering education, Radel served four years on active duty in the United States Air Force and later worked as an operations manager for U.S. Bank.

Radel began his career in the Gardner Edgerton School District as a middle school special education paraprofessional before serving as a special education teacher, at-risk teacher, and 504 coordinator. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University, a master’s degree in special education from Pittsburg State University, and a master’s in building administration from Emporia State University.

Originally from Ohio, Radel grew up playing football and baseball and developed a lifelong appreciation for athletics. After joining the Gardner Edgerton district, he began coaching middle school football before moving to the high school level, where he served four years as Director of Football Operations and also coached softball.

Radel credits mentor John Sedler for inspiring him to pursue athletic administration in order to support student-athletes and coaches on a broader level. He believes strongly in service-based leadership and the role athletics play in shaping young people and strengthening school culture.

He says the most rewarding part of his role is seeing student-athletes accomplish things they once believed were impossible and helping support coaches and programs behind the scenes.

Jason and his wife Kelly have been married for 26 years. They have a son, Jaylon, a Gardner Edgerton graduate who now serves as a sprints coach for the track program, and two grandchildren, Jabari and Anyla.

#sportsinkansas #KIAAA #KansasInterscholasticAthleticAdministratorsAssociation @KIAAAks

[Gardner Edgerton Trailblazer Athletics @GEHSAthletics]

I cannot express how much we appreciate Kat Miller as our Athletic Trainer at GEHS. She is an absolute Rock Star and takes great care of our student-athletes. Thank you @katmiller99 for all you do! We appreciate you! Happy National Athletic Trainer Month!

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

🏀🤘Game Day🤘🏀

🆚 Blue Valley Northwest High School
📍Gardner Edgerton High School
🗓️ Friday, 3/6/26
⌚️6:00 Sub-State Championship

#makeembelieve #toGEther @GEHSAthletics

[GEHS BLUE CREW @BlazerBlueCrew]

Girls are prepping for Round 2 of playoffs! Gameday Friday! @GEHSgirlsbball @GEHSAthletics

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

🏀🤘Game Day🤘🏀

📍Wyandotte High School
🗓️ Tuesday, 3/3/26
⌚️6:00 Sub-State Round 1

#makeembelieve #toGEther @GEHSAthletics

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

🏀🤘Game Day🤘🏀

📍Lawrence High School
🗓️ Friday, 2/27/26
⌚️4:00 JV
⌚️5:30 Varsity
⌚️7:00 C-team

#makeembelieve #toGEther @GEHSAthletics

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

🏀🤘Game Day - Senior Night🤘🏀

🆚 Olathe East High School
📍Gardner Edgerton High School
🗓️ Tuesday, 2/24/26
⌚️4:00 JV
⌚️5:30 Varsity
⌚️7:00 C-team

#makeembelieve #toGEther @GEHSAthletics

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

2026 Senior - Landri Schaffer
Daughter of Michelle & Craig Shaffer. 🏀 4 years, 🏃‍♀️ 3 years, & XC 1 year & All-In-Blazers. ❤️ substate win at SMNW & El Dorado trips. Landri will attend Pitt State to continue playing basketball. Thank you Landri for your 4 years at GEHS! 💙🏀🤘

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

2026 Senior - Natalie Roberts
Daughter of Gina & Scott Roberts. 🏀4 years, 🏃‍♀️ 2 years, & 🥎 3 years & in the National Honor Society. ❤️dancing on the vans in El Dorado. Natalie plans to attend K-State to be a sports psychologist. Thank you Natalie for your 4 years at GEHS! 💙🏀🤘

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

2026 Senior - Karlie Holland-Hoffman 
Daughter of Lisa Holland-Hoffman and Nick Hoffman. 🏀 4 yrs, 🥎 3 years & 🏈 2 years.  Also Principal’s Advisory Council. Karlie ❤️ yoga in El Dorado. Karlie will attend K-State for finance.
Thank you Karlie for your 4 years at GEHS! 💙🏀🤘

[GEHS Girls Basketball @GEHSgirlsbball]

2026 Senior - Makayla Cox
Daughter of Sarah & Matt Cox. 🏀 4 yrs, XC 4 yrs, 🥎 4 yrs, 🏃‍♀️ 3 yrs, 🏋️ 2 yrs & All-In-Blazers. ❤️ team dinners, lock in & El Dorado.  Next up…University of Saint Mary to play 🥎 & major in nursing.

Thank you Makayla for your 4 years at GEHS! 💙🏀🤘