2014 Highland All-Star Boys Basketball Game Navy Team Participants

2014 Highland All-Star Volleyball Game Participants

2014 Highland All-Star Girls Basketball Game Participants

2014 Highland All-Star Boys Basketball Game Gold Team Participants

On Saturday, top seniors from all around Northeast Kansas and others from Kansas came together in Highland to showcase their talents on the volleyball and basketball court one final time representing their respective high schools, in the 28th annual Highland Community College All-Star games.

The volleyball matchup started the day off with a bang going three sets in an evenly matched competition that showcased 17 athletes. Burlingame Head Coach, Chelsi Gardner led the Navy team while Horton Charger Head Coach, Kristin Fassnacht led the Gold team. The matchup proved to be a back and forth affair with the Navy team coming out on top in three sets 27-29, 25-22 and 28-26. In the first set the Gold team established a lead midway through the set, but the Navy team battled back as the set needed extra points to decide the winner. Ultimately the kills from Jefferson County North Charger, Jamie Navinskey and Frankfort Wildcat, Ashley Joseph proved to be too much for the Navy team as the Gold team took set one 29-27. In set two it was again back and forth down to the wire with the Navy team establishing a lead late to secure the set 25-22, with the upfront presence of Centralia’s Kaitlyn Koch, Burlingame’s, Ashton Dorr and Hayley Lewis and Atchison’s, Ashton Ettleman. The electric play continued between the two teams in set three needing extra points again to decide the winner as the Navy team grabbed the win 28-26 to win the match.

Next up the girls basketball matchup kept the day featuring 17 athletes (with two volleyball players playing in the basketball game) and it was all Gold team in the matchup grabbing the win 93-46. The Navy team was led by Horton Charger Head Coach, Ken Shippy while the Gold Team was coached by Atchison Lady Red Head Coach, Roni Ettleman. Both teams traded blows early in a tight contest, until the Gold team took over and never looked back as they rained in nine three-pointers in the competition and used a fast pace style to gain control and lead 53-22 at the half and go on to win. Emporia State commit and JCN Charger, Jacee Kramer paced the Gold team with 22 points, while Highland Scottie commit and Atchison Lady Red, Arika Smith chipped in 17 points. Three others tallied double figures also for the Gold team as Shawnee Mission North product, Darian Dozier scored 20 points, Lexie Villegas of Bishop Miege posted 14 and JCN Charger, Jamie Navinskey posted 10 points. The Navy team in the loss was led by Shawnee Mission East product, Molly Ross who score 13 points, eight of which came in the first two minutes of the game. Frankfort Wildcat, Ashley Joseph and Riverside Cyclone, Erica Halter each added eight points for Navy.

In the boys basketball contest it was a high scoring affair that featured 30 athletes with every competitor notching two points or more in the All-Star matchup that saw the Navy team grab a 131-115 victory. Team Navy was led by Valley Heights Head Coach, Adam Plummer while team Gold was led by B&B Head Coach, Jason Hajek. With 15 players on each team the teams played two 30 minute halves allowing players to each see significant playing time. Both teams went on runs taking leads in the game as the Navy team lead 63-55 at the half, the game was tight down the stretch until the Navy team used a stretch run to grab the win 131-115 win. Six guys in double figures led Navy with Gaven Schumann of Sabetha scoring 14 points, while Axtell Eagle, Payton Heinen and Rock Creek Mustang, Ryan Schneider each posted 12 points. Jackson Heights Cobra, Cameron Thomas, Silver Lake Eagle, Trenton Smith and Frankfort's, Lucas Adams each added double figures with 13, 12 and 10 points, respectively for Navy in the win. In the loss a game-high 20 points was scored by Horton Charger, Dakota Bayles, while two of his teammates on the Gold team in Atchison’s, Tanner Huntington and B&B’s Dustin Rottinghaus scored double figures with 12 and 10 points.

Overall it was a great day and showcase of Northeast Kansas senior high school athletes and a great time for many of the kids to play one last time before college next year. Below is a list of all the participants, plus all the interviews form the radio broadcast are below for your listening pleasure. (interviews will posted on Monday, along with basketball box scores).

2014 HCC All-Star Girls Basketball Game Box Score

Gold Team won 93-46 over Navy Team

Gold Team Scoring: Jacee Kramer (JCN) 22; Darian Dozier (Shawnee Mission North) 20; Arika Smith (Atchison) 17; Lexie Villegas (Bishop Miege) 14; Jamie Navinskey (JCN) 10; Ashton Ettleman (Atchison) 5; Taylor Vandeloo (ACCHS) 3; Payton Leach (Doniphan West) 2.

Navy Team Scoring: Molly Ross (Shawnee Mission East) 13; Ashley Joseph (Frankfort) 8; Erica Halter (Riverside) 8; Mariah Hisle (Horton) 6; Alanie Stock (Troy) 5; Arianna Martin (Frankfort) 2; Kailani Jones (Perry Lecompton) 2; Logan Rodvelt (Horton) 2; Keely Cowley (Horton) 0.

2014 HCC All-Star Boys Basketball Game Box Score

Navy Team won 131-115 over Gold Team

Navy Team Scoring: Gaven Schumann (Sabetha) 14; Ryan Scneider (Rock Creek) 14; Cameron Thomas (Jackson Heights) 13; Payton Heinen (Axtell) 12; Trenton Smith (Silver Lake) 12; Lucas Adams (Frankfort) 10; Justice McKernan (Nemaha Valley) 9; Preston Richter (Jackson Heights) 8; Charles Musil (Valley Heights) 8; Sam Steinlage (Centralia) 8; Max Badgett (Valley Falls) 7; Kyle Shumaker (Wetmore) 6; Alex Miller (Jeff West) 5; Derek Trimble (Valley Heights) 3; Josh Meyer (Linn) 2.

Gold Team Scoring: Dakota Bayles (Horton) 20; Tanner Huntington (Atchison) 12; Dustin Rottinghaus (B&B) 10; Brett Burdiek (Centraila) 9; Luke Burns (Valley Falls) 8; Grant Lang (Leavenworth) 8; Alex Davidson (Riverside) 8; Ben Gantz (Valley Falls) 8; Quentan Reichart (ACCHS) 7; William Boeh (Troy) 6; Jason Yingst (Holton) 6; Ethan Holaday (Holton) 5; Jacob Frey (Sabetha) 4; Luke Pyle (JCN) 2; Dylan Schmitz (B&B) 2.

Volleyball All-Star Roster:

Navy-
Head coach: Chelsi Gardner, Burlingame
Assistant coach: Miranda Fagan, Burlingame

Ashley Smith, Washburn Rural
Michaela Serrioz, Gardner Edgerton
Scotti Twombly, Doniphan West
Katie Huerter, Baileyville B&B
Ashton Dorr, Burlingame
Hayley Lewis, Burlingame
Kaitlyn Koch, Centralia 
Ashton Ettleman, Atchison

Gold-
Head coach: Kristin Fassnacht, Horton
Assistant coach: Kerrie Howard, Horton

Jessa Brinker, Valley Falls
Kimberly Euler, Riverside
Jamie Navinskey, Jefferson County North
Bethany Porting, Axtell
Ashley Joseph, Frankfort
Hayley Jacobs, Holton
Kali Gillipse, ACCHS
Michaela Stallbaumer, Nemaha Valley

Girls Basketball All-Star Roster:

Navy-
Head coach: Ken Shippy, Horton

Ashley Joseph, Frankfort
Arianna Martin, Frankfort
Kailani Jones, Perry Lecompton
Mariah Hisle, Horton
Keeley Cowley, Horton
Logan Rodvelt, Horton
Erica Halter, Riverside
Alanie Stock, Troy
Molly Ross, Shawnee Mission East 

Gold-
Head coach: Roni Ettleman, Atchison

Arika Smith, Atchison
Ashton Ettleman, Atchison
Taylor Vandeloo, ACCHS
Jamie Navinskey, Jefferson County North
Jacee Kramer, Jefferson County North
Payton Leach, Doniphan West
Lexie Villegas, Bishop Miege
Darian Dozier, Shawnee Mission North 

Boys Basketball All-Star Roster: 

Navy-
Head coach: Adam Plummer, Valley Heights
Assistant coach: Adam Schreiner, Valley Heights

Charles Musil, Valley Heights
Derek Trimble, Valley Heights
Payton Heinen, Axtell
Alex Miller, Jeff West
Justice McKernan, Nemaha Valley
Cameron Thomas, Jackson Heights
Preston Richter, Jackson Heights
Sam Steinlage, Centralia
Gaven Schumann, Sabetha
Trenton Smith, Silver Lake
Ryan Schneider, Rock Creek
Josh Meyer, Linn
Lucas Adams, Frankfort
Kyle Shumaker, Wetmore
Max Badgett, Valley Falls 

Gold-
Head coach: Jason Hajek, Baileyville B&B
Assistant coach: David Hutfles, Baileyville B&B

Dustin Rottinghaus, Baileyville B&B
Dylan Schmitz, Baileyville B&B
Luke Pyle, Jefferson County North
Ben Gantz, Valley Falls
Luke Burns, Valley Falls
Jacob Frey, Sabetha
Alex Davidson, Riverside
Brett Burdiek, Centralia
Jason Yingst, Holton
Ethan Holiday, Holton
William Boeh, Troy
Quentan Reichart, ACCHS
Dakota Bayles, Horton
Tanner Huntington, Atchison
Grant Lang, Leavenworth