Friday Night Lights – Small Schools

<p>An exciting summer of hoops has wrapped up, and we can’t wait to get the high school season underway. But between now an then, a little thing called football stands in the way. Some of the top basketball stars in Kansas will be making headlines, and reaping college offers, on the gridiron.</p> <p>As is to be expected at the small school level, there are too many football/basketball dual-sport stars to mention. Of course [player_tooltip player_id="1076403" first="Brett" last="Sarwinski"], [player_tooltip player_id="1080164" first="Tyler" last="Little"], [player_tooltip player_id="1146292" first="Landon" last="Boss"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1075928" first="Harrison" last="Voth"] will star in both sports this year. But below are some of the most decorated football stars among the small-school hoopsters:</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1076406" first="Drew" last="Stutesman"], Class of 2022 #75, 6-foot-2 combo guard, Madison HS:</p> <p>A long athlete, Stutesman does it all at Madison, including making a lot of stops on the football field. He was first team 1A as a linebacker as a junior. He’ll be the team leader in both sports this year due to some losses to graduation.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1076407" first="Jace" last="Doerksen"], Class of 2022 #81, 5-foot-10 combo guard, Inman HS:</p> <p>Doerksen has been earning all-state honors in basketball and football for a while now. Last year he was first team 1A in football. He’s tough on the basketball court, guarding and making plays to lead the Teutons.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1195627" first="Damon" last="Redeker"], Class of 2022 #136, 5-foot-11 combo guard, Olpe HS:</p> <p>Redeker earned first team 1A as a defensive back, and he quarterbacked Olpe to the state title. Then he was a key cog in the machine that rolled to the state basketball championship. Redeker is a double-figures scorer and all-around athlete who provides the team assists, rebounds and dynamic defense.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1080184" first="Wesley" last="Fair"], Class of 2023 #21, 6-foot-2 combo guard, Collegiate HS:</p> <p>A big and versatile athlete, Fair is a versatile guard who competes at a high level in the summer to demonstrate his ability. At his 3A high school, he gets to do it all, earning honorable mention on both sides of the football.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1080188" first="Joe" last="Otting"], Class of 2023 #28, 6-foot-3 center, Hayden HS:</p> <p>A smooth post player for someone his size, Otting has great coordination and moves in the lane. He has a nice jump shot and scores consistently for the Wildcats. He’s the #5 rated center in the 2023 class. But it’s on the gridiron that the big man is getting the most attention. Otting is a large man who is light on his feet and has a quick burst off the line. Division 1 offers are coming in.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1080199" first="Braxton" last="Lafferty"], Class of 2023 #41, 5-foot-10 combo guard, Little River HS:</p> <p>Lafferty has been a great support to some great seniors at Little River in every sport. Graduation has turned Lafferty into the team leader. Before basketball roles around, Lafferty will follow up his first-team 1A season at linebacker. Come hoops season, he’ll be a dynamic playmaker who does some of everything, including 10.6 points and 4.2 rebounds as a sophomore.</p>