Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There is no other way to put it, during the 2019 high school football season DeSmet was loaded. The Spartans had senior future Division I players everywhere on the field making their squad the most feared in Missouri. But the run to a 14-0 campaign ending with a No. 19 national […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Lee’s Summit West’s defense only gave up 17.7 points per game in 2019 on their way to a 4-6 record overall and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs. Unfortunately, they came up short in the playoffs against Liberty North (31-0). Going into 2020, several key pieces of this […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There are certain milestone stats associated with football that are impressive regardless of the position and the level of play. On offense, if a player reaches 1,000-yards receiving or rushing or a quarterback tosses 25-plus touchdown passes, mission accomplished. On defense, if a player goes north of 100 tackles, produces 10 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook One might think that earning just about every honor possible, AAA & IAFO Player of Year, two-time first team All-Conference, two-time first team All-District, and Academic All-State and Honor Society along with four-star recruiting status, would be enough for Arlen Harris, but he is driven for more. Harris’ sophomore campaign was […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Bo Sprague is going to be the next collegiate prospect to come out of Kansas City’s Rockhurst High School. This historic program has won nine state championships and routinely sends out collegiate recruits every season. The Hawklets finished 7-4 a season ago and reached the second round of the Missouri 6A playoffs before falling to Liberty […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Blue Springs South had a down season in 2019 as the Jaguars finished just 3-8. But one of the bright spots on the field was the play of junior defensive end Aden Birdwell, who racked up an astonishing 93 total tackles including 12 for a loss, seven quarterback hurries, five sacks, two forced fumbles and one […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Offensive tackle Dylan Halterman is part of a key group of rising stars at Lee’s Summit West High School that are all coming back for their senior season in 2020. In 2019, the Titans finished 4-6 but Halterman and his teammates have plans to make a deeper run towards a state championship after being shut out […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Grandview junior athlete Reginald King Jr. had very bad luck during his junior season in 2019. In Week 2, King broke his leg in his team’s loss at Winnetonka and unfortunately wasn’t medically cleared to return until the first round of playoff. But after his return, he helped lead his team to the second round of […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Raymore-Peculiar quarterback Conrad Hawley had a great junior campaign in 2019 helping lead the Panthers to the Missouri Class 6 state semifinals finishing the season 10-3. Hawley completed 60 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,912 yards with 18 touchdowns and was the general for an offense that averaged 28.5 points per game. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Big, fast, and physical, Rico Barfield is the prototypical collegiate running back offensive coordinators love. Barfield further showcased his craft during the 2019 season carrying the rock 151 times for 1,150 yards with 18 scores on the ground and showed glimpses of his all-purpose abilities hauling in seven passes for 40 yards; and all […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Rockhurst has a rich history of football in Kansas City as the Hawklets have won nine state championships and produce highly recruited college prospects every season. In 2019, Rockhurst finished 7-4 and reached the second round of the 6A playoffs giving up just 14.5 points a game while scoring 21.5 points per contest. One […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Oak Park High School had an up and down season in 2019 as the Northmen finished 5-6 but reached the second round of the state playoffs led by a core group of juniors and seniors. One of the returning players who will help lead Oak Park in 2020 will be junior offensive lineman Jackson White. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Opposing 3A Missouri offenses that lined up against Trinity Catholic during the 2019 season were well-aware of No. 8. Whether a team was run-first or a pass happy Spread attack, Tyler Hibbler was there to enforce his will against others. The 6-0, 185-pound, defender would go down in the box or protect the end […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The great progress for Class of 2021 quarterback Kaden McMullen can be tracked in numerous ways, on film, in the stat column, and in the win-loss column for his Eagle’s squad. The three-star quarterback threw for 2,206 yards with 23 touchdowns as a sophomore earning All-Conference honors against 3A Missouri competition. He pushed his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Line Jaylin Noel up and watch him go; it was a little more technical than that, but that thought about sums up the talent, speed, versatility, and athleticism he brought to the gridiron during the 2019 season. The Park Hill High School staff was not shy about being creative with their 5-11, 170-pound, play-maker […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Defenders in the box may boast of loving a challenge taking on a top running back, but with a guy like Taj Butts on the other side – no, they don’t. Butts is that mix of size (6-0, 205), speed, and power that has the field vision and quickness to make the necessary cuts […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a beast rising out of the trenches in the St. Peters area of Missouri. That beast was seen on Friday nights, play after play, and on both sides of the pigskin for Lutheran of St. Charles County during the 2019 high school football season. That beastly Cougar is Jaydon Wannstedt. Wannstedt is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If you were a defensive coordinator scheming against Trinity Catholic High School during the 2019 season, best bet you had sleepless nights trying to figure out how to scheme against Demetrius Cannon. With size, speed, and that confidence needed to be a standout playmaker, Cannon wore out 3A Missouri defenses helping his Titans squad […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 high school football season has given rise to a new gunslinger – Class of 2021 quarterback Kannon Nesslage. In Kirkwood, Missouri, a town of about 28,000 outside of St. Louis, Nesslage has taken Class 6 competition by storm throwing for 2,286 yards with 23 touchdowns while completing 61 percent of his attempts […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the rising sophomore stars in Missouri’s 2021 recruiting class a year ago was Kaden McMullen. The 6-4, 190-pound, gunslinger took to the 3A fields hitting 136 of 225 passes for 2,206 yards with 23 touchdowns in 10 games earning All-Conference honors. McMullen is off spinning the ball around the yard again throwing […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Independence’s (MO) Fort Osage High School is coming off a fantastic season making an appearance in the 5A state championship game. With an eye on taking that next step by bring home that trophy in 2019, one of the returning stars who can help take the Indians to the promised land is senior linebacker […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG True football fans don’t only get excited about the tough runs out of the backfield, the amazing catches by a receiver, or the big hits from a linebacker or a safety, they love seeing the action in the trenches as well. True fans of high school football in Missouri have been given a treat […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Blue Springs High School always has one of the best teams in the Kansas City area. In 2018, the Wildcats once again proved that by finishing with a 10-4 record and reaching the Class 6 state semifinals where they fell 14-13 to rival Rockhurst. The Wildcats have the returning talent and leadership to make […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Independence’s Fort Osage High School started off the 2018 season on a rocky roller coaster ride finishing 3-4 through their first seven games. However, the Indians turned the season into a dream by making a miraculous run to the Class 5 state championship game before falling short of the ultimate prize to Vianney (28-14). […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season was a breakout year for Class of 2021 quarterback Kaden McMullen, even if most did not recognize it. His Living Word Christian High School (O’Fallon) fell short of making a playoff run with a 4-6 record, but that team was young – very young. McMullen stood tall in the pocket delivering […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Few high school offensive linemen have the game that translates to the next level the way Marquise Simmons’ does. After playing right tackle for DeSmet Jesuit High School, Simmons can do a little bit of everything in the trenches from down blocking, pass-pro, and even pulls into the interior blowing open holes for his […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Every season there are multiple high school recruits that come out of the Kansas City area taking their skill-set to the next level as an impact player. The next great Kansas City area prospect looking to make the jump to college is Blue Springs South senior offensive lineman Tristan Roper. The leader of the Jaguars […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 North Kansas City High School had a rough season in 2017 as the Hornets struggled through a 3-7 campaign scoring 26 points per game on average. In the first round of the playoffs, North Kansas City lost a heart-breaker to Truman, 27-26, to end the season. In 2018, the Hornets are looking to rebound and […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Rockhurst High School, located in Kansas City, Missouri, had a very successful 2017 regular season as the Hawklets finished 6-3. In the opening round of the playoffs, Rockhurst defeated Lee’s Summit 7-0 to advance to the second round where they will host Lee’s Summit West for a berth in the state quarterfinals. The Hawklets’ offense […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The 2016 season was another fantastic year for Staley High School. Located in Kansas City, the Staley Falcons finished 10-3 and made it all the way the Class 5 state semifinals but ultimately fell, 34-31, to eventual champion Vianney. With a favorable schedule, experience in the pocket, and a veteran defense returning, the Falcons enter the […]
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