Tonganoxie Invitational team capsules
Sixteen high school basketball teams will be competing for two tournament crowns this week at the 51st annual Tonganoxie Invitational.
Here is a brief look at all the squads.
Boys bracket
Atchison Redmen
Colors: Red and yellow
League: Kansas City Atchison League
Current record: 1-4
Last year’s finish: 3-17, lost to Tonganoxie in sub-state first round
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Seventh
Coach: Kurtis Downing
De Soto Wildcats
Colors: Green and white
League: Frontier
Current record: 6-3
Last year’s finish: 15-7
Top players: Aaron Nutterfield, Brandan Philbrook, Mason Wedel
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: First
Coach: Jim Bonar
Don Bosco Wolves
Colors: Maroon and black
League: Independent
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Eighth
Coach: Brad Washington
Eudora Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal and navy
League: Frontier
Current record: 5-3
Last year’s finish: 11-10
Top players: Justin Ballock, Drew Noble, Coulter Vestal
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Fourth
Coach: Kyle Deterding
Jeff West Tigers
Colors: Orange and black
League: Big Seven
Current record: 3-6
Last year’s finish: 7-14, lost in sub-state first round to Holton
Top players: Alex Baker, Dillon Roy
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Sixth
Coach: Matt Tinsley
Lansing Lions
Colors: Scarlet and white
League: Kaw Valley
Current record: 4-4
Last year’s finish: 19-4, lost to Salina-Central at Class 5A state tournament
Top players: Brian Beall, Sloan Blain, Izaiah Grice, Calvin Schneider
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Third
Coach: Rod Briggs
Silver Lake Eagles
Colors: Maroon and gold
League: Mid-East
Current record: 3-4
Last year’s finish: 8-14
Top players: Casey Smith, Keenan Kruger
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Fifth
Coach: Linndy Frieden
Tonganoxie Chieftains
Colors: Red and white
League: Kaw Valley
Current record: 3-4
Last year’s finish: 14-9, lost to Basehor-Linwood in sub-state final
Top players: Jeremy Carlisle, Dane Erickson, Justin Jacobs, Dylan Scates, Keaton Schaffer, Austin Vickers
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Second
Coach: Shawn Phillips
Girls bracket
Atchison Lady Red
Colors: Red and yellow
League: Kansas City Atchison League
Current record: 1-6
Last year’s finish: 5-16, lost to Basehor-Linwood in sub-state first round
Top players: Courtney Calhoon, Alanna Downing, Ashley Gray, Kaitlyn Underwood, Paige Wood
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Sixth
Coach: Roni Ettleman
Chanute Blue Comets
Colors: Blue and gold
League: Southeast Kansas
Current record: 4-3
Last year’s finish: 12-10, lost in sub-state semi to Girard
Top players: Ali Aylward, Dani Bagshaw, Kameron Braman, Brooke Sharp, Jordan Wiltse
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: N/A
Coach: Megan Reid
De Soto Wildcats
Colors: Green and white
League: Frontier
Current record: 4-4
Last year’s finish: 3-18
Top players: Katie Gorman, Shelbi Petty
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Seventh
Coach: Dwight Spencer
Eudora Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal and navy
League: Frontier
Current record: 3-5
Last year’s finish: 16-8, lost to Concordia at Class 4A state tournament
Top players: Evan Folks, Sydney Schmille
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Second
Coach: Todd Cossman
Jeff West Tigers
Colors: Orange and black
League: Big Seven
Current record: 3-5
Last year’s finish: 14-8
Top players: Erika Essman, Taylor Jaimes, Tara Massey, Brianna Ploude
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Fifth
Coach: Steve Stallbaumer
Lansing Lions
Colors: Scarlet and white
League: Kaw Valley
Current record: 6-2
Last year’s finish: 19-4, lost to Emporia at Class 5A state tournament
Top players: Amy Briggs, Katie Delich, Allison Ewing, Kiersten Kirkendoll
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: First
Coach: Keith Andrews
Silver Lake Eagles
Colors: Maroon and gold
League: Mid-East
Current record: 6-3
Last year’s finish: 9-12, lost to McLouth in first round of sub-state
Top players: Bailey Krogman, Amanda Lewis, Randi Richards
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Fourth
Coach: Tyler Stewart
Tonganoxie Chieftains
Colors: Red and white
League: Kaw Valley
Current record: 3-4
Last year’s finish: 15-7, lost to Basehor-Linwood in sub-state semifinal
Top players: Lauren Hall, Andie Jeannin, Hannah Kemp, Danielle Miller, Jenny Whitledge
Last year’s finish at Tonganoxie Invitational: Third
Coach: Randy Kraft