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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 Photo: John Bloomquist

Shout out to @GPHSOwls' @KasselmanKaeden for his selection as a @SunflowerNFF scholar-athlete. We'll recognize him at a banquet, May 7 in Manhattan. Thanks to @rackcoach for sponsoring this award. @GardenPlainAD @playlikeanowl @CoachRiceGP

12 Kansas HS seniors selected by the @SunflowerNFF 2024-25 scholar-athletes for performance on the field, in the classroom & through school/community involvement. Read -conta.cc/42U2pCY @NFFNetwork @KansasPregame @sportsinkansas @ArmstrongMax21 @elijohn07772793 @KSHSAA

Senior Defense Highlights 1st team CPL All League DB - 1st team All District DB - 2a HM All State DB hudl.com/v/2RHsBZ

The Wichita Eagle’s 2024 Kansas high school football all-state teams in Classes 3-1A kansas.com/sports/varsity…

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 Photo: @adis_cam