Lance Baar

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-I Offensive Player of the Year Duncan Bell, Hoxie, QB Sr. Bell had 1585 passing yards with 26 passing touchdowns along with 552 rushing yards and 12 rushing TDs. All stats were in limited time due to blowouts as the Indians finished unbeaten in 8M-I as state champions for the first time since 2017. Career Stats: 3,352 passing yards, 60.6% completion, 50 passing TDs, 11 INT, 1,319 rushing yards, 33 rushing TDS. In wrestling for the highly regarded Hoxie program, he is 113-22, 3x State qualifier, 1x 3rd Place, 1x State Champion at 157 lbs. #sportsinkansas

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-I Defensive Player of the Year Easton Nickelson, Hoxie, LB Sr. Nickelson had an incredible year for the 8M-I state champions under head coach Lance Baar as he registered a mind blowing 182 tackles on the best 8M-I team in the state as they finished 13-0. He also had 4 fumble recoveries, 3 sacks and 2 interceptions. Nickelson had 327 career tackles at Hoxie. He has played both middle linebacker and defensive line in his career. He finished third last year in 3-2-1A state wrestling at 165 pounds as Hoxie won the team title. - - - - - Congratulations to the C.E.O. of the defense! - Open Spaces Sports, Kody Epp - - - - - Congratulations Easton on being selected as 8M-1 Defensive Player of the Year!! Your family is proud of you on and off the field! - Tom and Brenda Berens - - - - - We have loved watching every minute of this football season! Congratulations on your undefeated season, State Championship and 8M-1 Defensive Player of the Year! Go Indians!! - Bryan and Jamie Nickelson

Congrats to the Sports in Kansas Player of the Year, Top 11 and Coach of the Year Honorees for the 2024 🏈 season. Stay tuned for all state teams by class and non-senior teams being released throughout the next week. To read about these athletes below see all of our social media feeds. #sportsinkansas

Huge thanks to Butler CC @ButlerGrizzlyFB & head 🏈coach Brice Vignery @CoachBVignery for the hospitality of our 2024 Sports in Kansas Football Awards. Home of the 2024 KJCCC football champs. Coach is a big believer in Kansas HS football and does a great job of recruiting Kansas HS football players. BG products complex is 💯. Thanks to Mammoth Watco Special Olympics Kansas B&D Buildings Nex-Tech Wireless Lewis Automotive Group Jock's Nitch & Landoll for powering our event. #sportsinkansas

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-I 🏈Coach of the Year Lance Baar of Hoxie Baar led Hoxie to the 2024 8M-I state title with a perfect 13-0 record as they beat Central Plains 46-0 in the title game. It is the second time Baar has been honored as 8M-I COY from SIK, also earning it in 2017 when they last won the state title. Pictured accepting his award from Keaton Coad of Sports in Kansas. #sportsinkansas

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-I All-State Football Team. #sportsinkansas

2024 Sports in Kansas Top 100 Seniors 🏈 (3A & Below) #sportsinkansas

2024 Sports in Kansas 8M-I Offensive Player of the Year Duncan Bell, Hoxie, QB Sr. Bell had 1585 passing yards with 26 passing touchdowns along with 552 rushing yards and 12 rushing TDs. All stats were in limited time due to blowouts as the Indians finished unbeaten in 8M-I as state champions for the first time since 2017. Career Stats: 3,352 passing yards, 60.6% completion, 50 passing TDs, 11 INT, 1,319 rushing yards, 33 rushing TDS. In wrestling for the highly regarded Hoxie program, he is 113-22, 3x State qualifier, 1x 3rd Place, 1x State Champion. He is the defending state champion at 157 lbs in 3-2-1A. #sportsinkansas

Merry Christmas from the All State Football Athletes 🎶 🎤 #sportsinkansas

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2024 Western Kansas Preseason Top 22 Watchlist #ReppinTheWest

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2023 Western Kansas All 6/8 Man Team @logan_mccarty3 @Eli_Lang_ @RyanSramek3 @ChrisMichel63 @BrockKeith22 @seth_schwien @CadenMorgan19 @Duncan_bell06

Hoxie with the win!! @USD412Hoxie @coachbaar in action 🎬 on #FridayNightLights #epicfootballcamps 💯🏆🏈 Great team culture.!!

Checking out @USD412Hoxie in action tonight in #Kpreps 👍💯🏆🏈 road trip

TIRE FLIP CHAMPS !!! @USD412Hoxie @coachbaar has a great group! #compete #epicfootballcamps