The 2024–2025 school year was filled with incredible achievements, record-breaking performances, and championship moments across WHS athletics and activities. Below is a recap highlighting the outstanding efforts and accomplishments of our Wildcats.
ARCHERY
Coaches: Jackie Downing & Stephanie Ledbetter
Participants: 64
Highlights:
Top 3 placements in Bullseye and 3D at Cole Camp, Lincoln, Skyline, and Warsaw
19 students qualified for State (Bullseye); 12 for 3D
BAND
Director: Sandra Stewart
Participants: 27
2024 Show Title: In Search of Treasure
Marching Band Competitions:
Carl Junction: 3rd in Class, “Outstanding Winds”
Mt. Vernon: 2nd in Class, Caption Awards – Drum Major, Percussion, General Effect
Smith-Cotton: 2nd out of 6
Odessa: 4th in Class
Concert Band: “Outstanding” rating at State Large Group
Students Signed:
Michael Schliefert – Missouri State (Instrumental Music Ed)
Brooklyn Jackman – William Woods University (Band Scholarship)
BASEBALL
Coaches: John Eierman, Gage Boise, Brad Jelinek
Participants: 26
Record: 17–9
Achievements:
Conference Champions
Team Academic All-State
Individual Awards:
5 All-District
8 All-Conference
6 Academic All-State
Kendall Bagley: OHC Player of the Year, All-State Hon. Mention
Josh Bunch: OHC Pitcher of the Year
No-Hitters: Jayce Depriest (Lexington), Josh Bunch (Richmond)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Coaches: Matt Brownsberger, Isaac Yoder, Jack Dulle
Participants: 20
Record: 17–10 (4–1 OHC)
Achievements:
District Champions
OHC Runner-Up
Played at the historic Hoosier Gym in Indiana
Awards:
5 All-Conference
3 MBCA All-District
4 All-District (Media)
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
Coaches: Cody Morgan, Ehren Banfield, Mason Dunnaway
Participants: 22
Team Finishes:
1st @ Adrian
2nd @ Warsaw
3rd @ Butler, Cole Camp
12th out of 60 @ SBU
3rd @ OHC
Records Broken:
Athlete Name | Record (List New Record, Date Broken; Previous Record and Date Set | |||
Fisher Love | 60M - 7.39 (Parker Love, 2018 - 7.71) | |||
Fisher Love | Long Jump - 6.98M (Jay Morrison, 1995 - 6.90M) | |||
Kaleb Ragle | 400M - 52.10 (K. Ragle 2024 - 52.38) | |||
Josh Harvath, Shane Poyser, Mason Anderson, Fisher Love | 4x100M Relay - 44.91 (45.05 - 2005) | |||
Josh Harvath, Shane Poyser, Kaleb Ragle, Fisher Love | 4x200M Relay - 1:35.47 (1:36.18 - 2024) | |||
Josh Harvath, Noah Siebert, Mason Anderson, Kaleb Ragle | 4x400M Relay - 3:34.38 (3:34.49 - 2024) | |||
Drake Murrell | Javelin - 48.62 (Nate Banfield, 2024 - 48.01M) | |||
Wesley Jackson | 2000M Steeplechase - 7:08.89 (Wesley Jackson, 2024 - 7:21.94) |
Awards:
Fisher Love: State Champion (Long Jump)
Drake Murrell: 4th in State (Javelin)
Multiple conference, district, sectional, and state placements
Athletes Signed:
Fisher Love – SBU
Mason Anderson – Missouri Valley College
BOYS WRESTLING
Coaches: Justin Wisdom, Charlie Daleske, Nick Bagley, Aspen Longworth, Suttel Griffin, Lance Estes, Daniel Yoder
Participants: 17
Dual Record: 8–0
Team Honors:
3rd Place @ Bolivar Tournament
1st Place @ Warsaw Tournament
2nd Place @ OHC Tournament
1st Place @ Priory Tournament
2nd Place District Finish
9th Place State Finish
Individual Awards:
6 State Qualifiers
3 State Medalists
6 NWCA Scholar All-Americans
2 Academic All-State
1 NWCA Character & Leadership All-American
8 All-Conference
Records Broken:
2nd highest state points (71.5)
Tied 2nd most state qualifiers (6)
CHEER
Coach: Brooklyn Hetherington
Participants: 16
Highlights:
7th at MCCA State
UCA Camp: 1st in Cheer Division, 4th in Spirit Division, Blue Superior rating
3 All-American Cheerleaders
Athlete Signed: Tatum Bohl – Missouri Valley College
CROSS COUNTRY
Coaches: Ehren Banfield, Isaac Yoder
Participants: 10
Achievements:
1st Place Warsaw Invitational
2nd Place Eldorado Springs Invitational
2nd Place Conference (Boys)
Awards:
All-Conference: Jaxson Deckard, Wesley Jackson, Kaleb Ragle
All-District: Jaxson Deckard, Wesley Jackson
State Qualifiers: Jaxson Deckard, Wesley Jackson
Athlete Signed: Jaxson Deckard – United States Air Force Academy
DANCE
Coach: Sarah Wright
Participants: 13
Highlights:
NDA Nationals: 2nd in Hip Hop, 4th in Pom
Amelia Roberts: 2nd Place Soloist
Performed at MSHSAA State Basketball Championships
FOOTBALL
Coaches: Ryan Boyer, Danny Morrison, Nathan Parker, Justin Wisdom, Darren Daughenbaugh, Jack Dulle
Participants: 40
Record: 10–1
Achievements:
Conference Champions
District Runner-Up
Ranked #4 in State
Awards:
21 All-Conference
9 MFCA All-District
14 Media All-District
6 Academic All-State
3 All-State
Athletes Signed: 3 (Kicker, Quarterback, Powerlifting)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Coaches: Brent Shaffer, Matt Henderson
Participants: 11
Record: 15–12
Achievements:
First winning season since 2010
2nd Place in Warsaw & Osceola Tournaments
3rd Place in Weaubleau Tournament
Awards:
2 All-Conference
3 MBCA All-District
2 Weaubleau All-Tournament
1 Osceola All-Tournament
Records Broken: New single-game scoring record
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Coaches: Same as Boys Track
Participants: 24
Team Finishes:
3rd @ Warsaw, Adrian
10th @ SBU
Records Broken: Naomi Yoder: 400M (58.29), 200M (26.43)
Awards:
Naomi Yoder: State Medalist (7th in 400M)
Addison Hill: State Medalist (7th in High Jump)
Multiple awards across conference, district, and sectional levels
GIRLS WRESTLING
Coaches: Same as Boys Wrestling
Participants: 9
Dual Record: 2–1
Team Honors: 2nd @ Warsaw Tournament
Individual Awards:
3 State Qualifiers
1 State Medalist (5th)
4 NWCA Scholar All-Americans
2 Academic All-State
1 NWCA Character & Leadership All-American
6 All-Conference
Records Broken:
Most State Qualifiers (3)
First State Medalist
Athletes Signed:
Alysia Yoder – Central Methodist University
Brooklyn Jackman – William Woods University
GOLF
Coaches: Dennis Larson, Suttel Griffin
Participants: 9
Record: 5–6
Awards: Cash Davis – All-Conference
Highlights:
Great growth from new team members
Carter Howell (4-year player) graduated
MUSIC
Directors: Deanna Schockmann, Charlene Million (accompanist), Katie Johnson (musical co-director)
Participants: 53
Highlights:
Women’s Choir: Exemplary
Madrigal & Men’s Choir: Outstanding
13 students went to State; 3 golds, 4 silvers
12 of 13 students made All-District Choirs
90 students involved in the school musical
SOFTBALL
Coaches: Kelli Eierman, Eric Flores
Participants: 19
Record: 24–2
Achievements:
Conference, District, and State Champions
Only two losses (both to state championship teams in other classes)
Awards:
All-Conference, All-District, All-Region, and All-State honors
All-State Tournament Team: 4 players
Records Broken: Brylee Brewster: 303 strikeouts (season), 975 career strikeouts, 22 wins (season)
Athletes Signed: 2 signed, 1 verbal commit
VOLLEYBALL
Coaches: Kelsi Brosnahan, Ashley Reimund
Participants: 20
Record: 11–17–2
Achievements: Most wins in a season in 15+ years
Awards:
All-Conference: Tanna Howe (1st), Haylee Cobb (2nd), Elizabeth Winters (Hon. Mention)
All-District: Tanna Howe, Haylee Cobb (2nd), Elizabeth Winters (Hon. Mention)
5 Academic All-State
Records Broken:
Kills: Haylee Cobb (Season: 271, Career: 464)
Assists: Elizabeth Winters (Season: 449)
Digs: Tanna Howe (Season: 632, Career: 901)
We applaud all of the hard work put in by these student-athletes and look forward to seeing all of the great things that the 2025 - 2026 school year will bring!