KS Top Performers: Week Three Football Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state picture started to clear up a little after week three. Some teams proved to be elite, while others saved their seasons with a win instead of starting 0-3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the standout performances from week three contests across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='545364' first='TJ' last='Porter']</strong>, RB,5'6”, 155, Olathe North, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Porter is dynamite in a small package, explosive. He rushed for 225 yards and five touchdowns on 17 carries in North's 61-28 victory over Shawnee Mission North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='676188' first='Zayden' last='Martinez'], </strong>WR,&nbsp; 6'3”, 205, Liberal, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martinez is one of the best wideouts in Kansas and just keeps posting solid numbers. In a week three win over Topeka High, Martinez caught seven balls for 118 yards and two end zone dances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103612' first='Declan' last='Battle'], </strong>QB, 6'1”, 205, Wichita Collegiate, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Battle continued the hot start to his season with Louisburg. In a 62-7 win over Baldwin, he rushed for 133 yards and two scores. He completed 7-of-8 pass attempts for 128 yards and two more touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103598' first='Ryeki' last='Tuley'], </strong>QB, 6'0”, 180, Shawnee Heights, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Thunderbirds are off to a 3-0 start and dual-threat quarterback Tuley played a key role in an overtime win over rival Seaman. Tuley rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 231 yards and two more touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='281972' first='Brandon' last='Schmelzle']</strong>, ATH, 6'3”, 187, Axtell ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Axtell's every down man [player_tooltip player_id='281972' first='Brandon' last='Schmelzle'] can produce from multiple positions. In a 52-6 win over Clifton-Clyde, he rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown and threw for 111 yards and two scores. He also added an interception on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='415284' first='Bryce' last='Noernberg']</strong>, QB, 5'10”, 165, Olathe South, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a 49-21 win over rival Olathe Northwest, Noernberg threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 178 yards and three scores. Any time a dual-threat quarterback produces five total touchdowns someone is going to notice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1180636' first='Ryker' last='Grossner']</strong>, WR,&nbsp; 6'3”, 195, Salina Central, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grossner put up huge numbers against Emporia in week three. Playing at Emporia State, a field Grossner would love to play on as a collegian, he racked up seven catches for 122 yards and scored two touchdowns. He is a big target with breakaway speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->