Eight-Man Gems: Prospects On The State Leaderboards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As of September 22, not all teams had reported results on KSHSAA's website, but at least 13 eight-man programs own records of 3-0.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at five playmaking prospects from eight-man programs who have posted impressive numbers through three weeks of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112373' first='Duncan' last='Bell'],</strong> QB/DB, 5'11”, 170, Hoxie, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bell is posting solid numbers for the undefeated Hoxie Indians. Bell is currently ranked No. 324 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025. In three games, he has rushed for 124 yards and four touchdowns while throwing for six touchdowns and 442 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Bell has 16 total tackles and three interceptions. Hoxie has outscored its opponents 124-32 on its way to a 3-0 start. The Indians host Stockton during week four.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Haskell,</strong> RB/LB, 5'10”, 155, Bucklin, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haskell has been a key component for the undefeated Red Aces. Haskell has accumulated 24 total tackles and has a nose for the football. He has an interception, two forced fumbles, and two quarterback sacks in three games. He has carried the ball 33 times for 312 yards and five touchdowns. He also has five receptions for 98 yards and a score. Bucklin 122-32 and will travel to Deerfield in week four.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Levi Lang</strong>, QB, 5'11”, 160, Minneola, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Minneola started the season 3-0 after an 82-80 win over South Gray in week three. Lang, the Wildcats quarterback, has accounted for 18 total touchdowns in three contests. He has thrown for 793 yards and nine touchdowns, while also rushing for nine touchdowns and 243 yards. Minneola's next game is a home contest against Ashland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cooper Sharff,</strong> ATH, 5'8”, 140, Marmaton Valley, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sharff is a sophomore making plays for the undefeated Wildcats. He has accounted for eight total touchdowns. He has carried the ball 12 times for 122 yards and four touchdowns. The Marmaton prospect has caught seven balls for 167 yards with four touchdown catches. On the defensive side of the ball, he has two interceptions and 21 total tackles. Marmaton Valley defeated Northeast (Arma) 50-0 in week three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604531' first='Joshua' last='Stuckey'],</strong> QB/DB, 5'5”, 150, Kinsley, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stuckey is having a solid freshman season on both sides of the ball for the Coyotes. He has made 31 total tackles and two interceptions from the Kinsley defensive backfield. He takes snaps for Kinsley but is more of a running quarterback. He has rushed for 334 yards and two touchdowns. Kinsley is 2-1 and coming off a 64-58 win over St. John-Hudson. Kinsley will host Elkhart in week four.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->