Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Athletes Of The Week

Jake Reader

Longhorns’ forward Jake Reader was almost unstoppable at Pine Bluffs. He scored a team high 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, adding a couple of steals and a blocked shot, defensively. Against Bridgeport he added 9 more points, 6 boards and 5 steals.

Shelby Vogel

Kimball’s Shelby Vogel has become a consistent force to be reckoned with. On the road at Pine Bluffs she put 12 points on the board and played solid defense (3 steals and a block). Back home against Bridgeport, Vogel led the team with 15 points, shooting a perfect 6 for 6 from two-point range.

Others Of Note

DAVID GIFFORD

Banner County’s 220 pound wrestler won his class at Bayard and Mitchell, running his record to 29-4 on the season.

BRYANT KNIGGE

Potter-Dix’s scoring machine continued his ways this week, racking up 21 points against Minatare and 20 versus Banner County.

LUKE JOHNSON

The Coyotes senior center put up Knigge-like numbers, hitting for 19 at Minatare and 16 when hosting Banner County.

MIKE DAUM

Despite an off night at Pine Bluffs (still a double-double), the Kimball center blocked 7 shots. Against Mitchell he blocked 5 more.

BEN HOSTETLER

Hostetler scored 19 for Banner County against the Coyotes.