2021 Senior Spotlights

Charlie Johnson
1 – CHARLIE JOHNSON

Parents: Scott and Heather
Siblings: Abi and Emma
Favorite Memory: Watching the lineman trying to catch punts
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Torchy's Tacos
Favorite Athlete: Patrick Mahomes
Future Plans: Attending college somewhere to be determined
Message to Parents: Thank you for being at every game possible and always being my biggest supporters no matter what.
Braxton Symonds
2 – BRAXTON SYMONDS

Parents: Brent and Kelli
Siblings: Lexi
Favorite Memory: Beating North my junior year
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Jap Dip
Favorite Athlete: Tyreek Hill
Future Plans: After high school I plan on studying business, but I am not sure where I am attending college yet.
Message to Parents: Thank you Mom and Dad for always having my back through the good and the bad. I thank you so much for raising me right and I'm so excited to share this senior season with you guys. I love you both and you guys are the best parents I could have asked for.
Aiden Hachenberg
10 – AIDEN HACHENBERG

Parents: Glen and Kate
Siblings: Morgan, Alex, Wilder
Favorite Memory: Hitting back-to-back home runs in Cooperstown baseball tourney.
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Chicken fried steak
Favorite Athlete: Fernando Tatis
Future Plans: Attend Kansas State University for mechanical engineering
Message to Parents: Thank you for everything you have done for me and all the sacrifices you have made, I wouldn't be here without you guys.
Gage Roach
16 – GAGE ROACH

Parents: Noel and Tracy
Siblings: Dylan and AJ
Favorite Memory: Beating North junior year with a game-winning field goal
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers
Favorite Athlete: Patrick Mahomes
Future Plans: Play college football and study business
Message to Parents: Thank you so much for all the endless support over the years. I wouldn't be the person that I am today without you guys and I am forever grateful. Love you guys.
Cole Goodale
17 – COLE GOODALE

Parents: Sean and Kim
Siblings: Blake, Keaton and Luke
Favorite Memory: When my class won the class competition for the first-time during sophomore year.
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Athlete: Nick Chubb
Future Plans: Attend college next fall

Message to Parents: Thank you for being my biggest supporters in everything I do. Thank you for pushing me to get better at everything I do, and I wouldn't be where I am without you guys.
Mika Montonen
18 – MIKA MONTONEN

Parents: Michael and Karen
Siblings: Alexa and Lauren
Favorite Memory: In summer 2019, stepping out of my bed to buy my first pair of footballs. Thank God.
Favorite Sport: Soccer
Favorite Food: Gnocchi a la pesto
Favorite Athlete: Phil Foden
Future Plans: Play football and study business
Message to Parents: Ma y Pa, y'all are my day ones and we will always be together. On the it
Alex Vandebrake
22 – ALEX VANDEBRAKE

Parents: Mark and Jamie VandeBrake
Siblings: Jacob
Favorite Memory: Going to my first varsity game
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Athlete: Tyrann Mathieu
Future Plans: Go to college then start a business
Message to Parents: Thank you for pushing me to make me the best version of myself, and thank you for being the best parents in the world.
Joey Curtis
23 – JOEY CURTIS

Parents: Joe and Jennifer
Siblings: Ashley and Abby
Favorite Memory: Winning my first varsity football game
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Bdubs
Favorite Athlete: Jalen Ramsey
Future Plans: To attend college and make lots of money
Message to Parents: Thank you Mom and Dad for always being there for me when I needed you the most and supporting me through many hardships in my life. You guys have always been my great role models and I've always admired you both. I am the man I am today because of the both of you and I will always remember what you guys have taught me throughout my life. Love you guys.
Sam Rymer
24 – SAM RYMER

Parents: Russ and Stephanie
Siblings: Will
Favorite Memory: Freshman year money blitz
Favorite Sport: Football and Lacrosse
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Athlete: Tyrann Mathieu
Future Plans: College
Message to Parents: Dad – Thank you for always pushing me to be better and being there to help coach me. Mom – You are always there and supporting me no matter what happens. Thank you. I love you.
Matt Lancaster
26 – MATT LANCASTER

Parents: Mark and Sara Lancaster
Siblings: Emily
Favorite Memory: Jaden and Coach Cat's post-win ritual on the bus ride back from our games
Favorite Sport: Wrestling
Favorite Food: Chicken wings
Favorite Athlete: Georges St-Pierre
Future Plans: Attend a university on a pre-law track
Message to Parents: I don't believe a "thank you" can describe the appreciation I have for your compassion, generosity, and confidence in me. Without your constant support in all facets of my life, I wouldn't be the person that I am today. Both of you motivate me, believe in me, pick me up when I'm down, and expect the best out of me. I am incredibly grateful and proud to call you my parents.
Zach Spencer
30 – ZACH SPENCER

Parents: Mark and Christa
Siblings: Hannah
Favorite Memory: When I got my first book
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Ribs
Favorite Athlete: Quentin Nelson
Future Plans: Going to college for Software Engineering
Message to Parents: Thank you for constantly pushing me to be the best I can. I'll always appreciate your honesty. Love you!
Alex Boos
33 – ALEX BOOS

Parents: David Boos and Michelle Fazio
Siblings: Ellie
Favorite Memory: First football game
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Athlete: Ray Guy
Future Plans: Joining the Marines
Message to Parents: Thank you for supporting me through high school, football, and my plans for my future. I will always love you and I will always be thankful for all the sacrifices you have made to get where I am today.
Charlie Pollitt
38 – CHARLIE POLLITT

Parents: Cindi Pollitt
Siblings: Johnathon, Adam, Jessica & Avery
Favorite Memory: Going 7-1 playing freshmen year football making one of the best memories from high school
Favorite Sport: Baseball and Football
Favorite Food: Ribs and corn
Favorite Athlete: Patrick Mahomes & Frank Gore
Future Plans: To attend KU or K-State for engineering
Message to Parents: Thank you Mom for always being there for me and being my number one supporter no matter what. You always made sure your kids came first and gave them everything they needed to succeed. You will always be the one I look up to be and I love you for everything.
Jimmy White
42 – JIMMY WHITE

Parents: Jim and Kate White
Siblings: Kennedy and Dawn
Favorite Memory: Lifting with the boys and getting hyped up in the weight room.
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Athlete: Patrick Mahomes
Future Plans: Major in engineering at KU or K State
Message to Parents: Thank you for all that you've done for me and always finding the time to come to my games.
Kaler Lidgett
46 – KALER LIDGETT

Parents: Eric and Kim Lidgett
Siblings: Kassidy, Keegan and Kieraly
Favorite Memory: Meeting some of my best friends.
Favorite Sport: Basketball, football, and golf
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Future Plans: Going to college
Message to Parents: Thank you for always leading me down the right path, especially when I didn't know the way.
Blake Rodenbeck
51 – BLAKE RODENBECK

Parents: Rick and Karen
Siblings: Kyle
Favorite Memory: When we did the Tomahawk Chop in the locker room freshmen year after every win.
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Ribs
Favorite Athlete: Travis Kelce
Future Plans: College – maybe K-State to major in Kinesiology
Message to Parents: Thank you guys for supporting me in all my years of football.
Charlie Mahony
58 – CHARLIE MAHONY

Parents: Jon and Liz Mahony
Siblings: Jack and Abigail
Favorite Memory: Team dinner at Ingram's house and swimming in the pool.
Favorite Sport: Football, Hockey and Lacrosse
Favorite Food: Fajita burrito with queso on top
Favorite Athlete: Dalvin Cook
Future Plans: Go to college
Message to Parents: I would like to thank my parents for all the support through the ups and downs, and being my biggest fans.
Brett Vodehnal
75 – BRETT VODEHNAL

Parents: Mike and Julie
Siblings: Luke and Molly
Favorite Memory: West winning the regional championship football game.
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Barbeque
Favorite Athlete: Quenton Nelson
Future Plans: Major in mechanical engineering and become an engineer
Message to Parents: Thank you mom and dad for always supporting me in my academic and athletic endeavors!
Brayce Martin
78 – BRAYCE MARTIN

Parents: Harold and Layne Martin
Siblings: Blake
Favorite Memory: Lake days after a baseball game
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Cheese fries
Favorite Athlete: Brian Shaw
Future Plans: Attend an academically strong college, major in Optometry and hopefully continue to play football.
Message to Parents: Thank you for always supporting me in everything I do. I love you both!
Jack Ratigan
80 – JACK RATIGAN

Parents: Chris and Michele
Siblings: Ella
Favorite Memory: Beating BVN last year on a field goal.
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Athlete: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Future Plans: Attend Northwest Missouri State to play basketball and major in business
Message to Parents: Thank you to my parents who have helped to push me to be my best and have supported me no matter what.
Tripp Oelschlager
82 – TRIPP OELSCHLAGER

Parents: Ron and Kim
Siblings: Ali and Libby Lou
Favorite Memory: Freshman year football
Favorite Sport: Football, basketball and baseball
Favorite Food: Teriyaki chicken and steak
Favorite Athlete: Dennis Rodman
Future Plans: Attend college, probably KU
Message to Parents: Thank you guys for everything you do to provide love and looking out for me. Love you!
Alec Weiner
85 – ALEC WEINER

Parents: Scott and Wendy Weiner
Siblings: Alisa
Favorite Memory: My first football game
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Burgers
Favorite Athlete: Eric Berry
Future Plans: Going into welding in the military
Message to Parents: I would just like to thank you guys for still believing in me after everything that's happened.
Andrew Ingram
89 – ANDREW INGRAM

Parents: Jeff and Velinda
Siblings: Jack and Kate
Favorite Memory: Watching a teammate puke while playing dodgeball
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Athlete: Patrick Mahomes
Future Plans: Go to college and study business
Message to Parents: Thank you for supporting my football career for the past four years.
Brooks Lowe
90 – BROOKS LOWE

Parents: Randy and Staci Lowe
Siblings: Briana and Brynn
Favorite Memory: Beating North in the third overtime sophomore year
Favorite Sport: Wrestling
Favorite Food: BBQ sandwich
Favorite Athlete: Bo Nikal or Spencer Lee
Future Plans: To be a Wildlife Biologist for Ducks Unlimited
Message to Parents: Thank you for always pushing me to be my best and putting up with everything that comes with being an athlete's parent. Thank you for everything you have invested in me so that I can be my best. I love you guys.
Jaden Mayfield
98 – JADEN MAYFIELD

Parents: Clayton Mayfield and Carbon Mabon
Siblings: Jordan, Clayton Jr., Aaron, and Avery
Favorite Memory: Winning the regional championship game in 2019
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Nana's meatloaf and Mom's cheesy scrambled eggs
Favorite Athlete: Jackie Robinson
Future Plans: To be in the NFL and then an ESPN Commentator
Message to Parents: Life goes by so fast, but at the end of the day, you prepared me to become the young man that I am today. Thank you for your love, support, encouragement, guidance, patience, and prayers. I couldn't have done anything without you! Love you!!