Small School Players Finish Strong
People like to say “It’s not how you start, but how you finish.” There are some small-school performers from northeast Kansas who are finishing the season strong, coming on as key performers as their roles grow. As teams head into…
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Continue ReadingPeople like to say “It’s not how you start, but how you finish.” There are some small-school performers from northeast Kansas who are finishing the season strong, coming on as key performers as their roles grow.
As teams head into playoff time, these emerging performers are guys to watch:
Colby Arnold, senior, Centralia:
The 6-foot-2 senior finishing the season with some consistent output after having an up-and-down scoring line for the Panthers. Over his last four outings he scored 14 in games again St. Marys, Clifton-Clyde and BV Randolph, and 13 against Valley Heights.
Gavin Cornelius, junior, Frankfort:
The all-sport star averages about 12 points per contest, but recently he scored 24 against Axtell and 16 against Onaga.
Jason Bosley, sophomore, Jackson Heights:
The sophomore has stepped into a leadership role of late, popping for 16 versus Valley Falls and 15 against Atchison County.
Blake Farmer, senior, Perry-Lecompton:
No stranger to big performances, the 6-foot-7 Farmer has recently taken his production to a consistently high level. Averaging about 11 points per game, over his last four games, Farmer tallied 17 against Holton, 16 against Sabetha, 18 against Nemaha Central, and this week had his first 20-plus outing with 21 against Sabetha.
Nolan Churchman, senior, Rock Creek:
It’s hard to escape the shadow of Dawson Zenger, the leading scorer in the area with his 25.4 average. But Churchman was huge early this season with 20 points when Riley County shut down Zenger. Churchman has been consistent in his supporting role of late, tallying 10 against Cenralia, 14 against Riley County, 9 against Marysville, 10 against St. Marys and 14 against Chapman in his last five games.
Brevin Canady, junior, Royal Valley:
The 6-foot Canady has put up some big numbers recently in support of Nahcs Wahwassuck and his talented mates. In his last two games, Canady tossed in 17 versus Hiawatha and 21 against Riverside.
Nathan Hawk, junior, Valley Falls:
The 6-foot-3 junior has had sporadic output until recently, averaging 10.2 per contest. Over the last four games, he scored 13 against McLouth, 10 against Jackson Heights, and 9 against Pleasant Ridge before exploding for 21 against Oskaloosa.