Top Hoopers Stand Out at State Track

In a separate article we looked at the efforts of top basketball players on the baseball diamond, golf course and tennis court.

Now let’s look at what some top hoopers did at state track:

Tre Richardson Tre Richardson 5'9" | CG Highland Park | 2023 State KS , 5-foot-9 guard, 2023, Highland Park:

Richardson is ranked in the top 100 hoopers in the 2023 class, and basketball is his third-best sport. The record setting football star continued to lay a claim to the fastest man, and best track athlete, in the state. He turned the fastest time of all classes in the 100 meter dash with a 10.73. He won the 5A long jump and placed second in the triple jump.

Tanner Heckel Tanner Heckel 5'11" | CG Lyndon | 2024 State KS , 5-foot-11 guard, 2024, Inman:

Were it not for Richardson’s brilliance in track and field, we would be marveling at the diversity of Heckel’s talents. Also a football star, Heckel did it all at the 2A state track meet: first in the long jump and the triple jump, second in the 100 meters and third in javelin.

Jason Parrish and Josh Parrish, 5-foot-10 guards, 2023, Olathe North:

The Eagles had such a wealth of guards this past season that at times the Parris twins didn’t get the recognition they deserved. They were ball hawks and defensive dynamos who helped guide the up-tempo team to the state tournament. They never cracked the Prep Hoops basketball rankings for the 2023 class, but we know what all-around stars these guys are. What they did on the track last weekend was historic. Josh won the 6A long jump and the 110 meter hurdles and placed second in the 300 meter hurdles. Jason won the 300 meter hurdles and finished second to his brother the 110 meter hurdles.

Alec Carlson Alec Carlson 6'1" | CG Pawnee Heights | 2023 State KS , 6-foot-1 guard, 2023, Pawnee Heights

We’ve always known that Carlson has serious spring. The brilliant 1A scorer showed off his hops one last time at the state track meet. He won the long jump and took second in the high jump and triple jump.

Here are some other ranked basketball players who stood out at the state track meet (in alphabetical order)

Koy Behnke Koy Behnke 6'3" | SF Ellinwood | 2023 State KS , Ellinwood:

1^st in 2A 200 meters, 3^rd in 100 meters

Landon Boss Landon Boss 6'1" | SF Osage City | 2023 State KS , Osage City:

1^st in 3A javelin, 3^rd in 3A discus

Eli Brunk Eli Brunk 6'4" | PF Inman | 2023 State KS , Inman

2nd in 2A 110 hurdles, 2^nd in 300 hurdles

Linkon Cure Linkon Cure 6'5" | PF Goodland | 2025 State KS , Goodland:

1^st in 3A 300 hurdles, 2^nd in 110 meter hurdles

Brady Deterding Brady Deterding 6'3" | SF Kiowa County | 2023 State KS , Kiowa County:

2^nd in 1A 400 meters

Alan Hanna Alan Hanna 6'3" | SF Maize | 2025 State KS , Maize

2^nd in 5A high jump

Daegan Jensen Daegan Jensen 6'1" | SG Bishop Miege | 2023 State KS , Miege:

2^nd in 4A shot put

Patrick McCallop Jr Patrick McCallop Jr 5'10" | PG Bishop Miege | 2023 State KS , Bishop Miege:

1^st in 4A long jump

Nakari Morrical-Palmer Nakari Morrical-Palmer 6'3" | CG Southeast Of Saline | 2023 State KS , Southeast of Saline:

2^nd in 3A 400 meters, 2^nd in 200 meters

Jake Mueller Jake Mueller 6'0" | SG Hayden | 2023 State KS , Hayden:

1^st in 4A 300 meter hurdles

Tyson Ruud Tyson Ruud 6'5" | SF Basehor-Linwood | 2023 State KS , Basehor-Linwood (pictured)

1^st in 5A high jump

Nate Thengvall Nate Thengvall 6'3" | SF Kapaun | 2024 State KS , Kapaun Mt. Carmel:

2^nd in 5A 800 meters 3^rd in 400 meters

Teagan Thompson Teagan Thompson 5'11" | CG Caldwell | 2023 State KS , Caldwell

3^rd third in 1A triple jump

Brock Woolf Brock Woolf 6'6" | C Triplains-Brewster | 2023 State KS , Triplains-Brewster:

1^st in 1A discus, 1^st in shot put