LITTLE RIVER (1: 24-2) VS. CENTRAL PLAINS (8: 17-7)
4 p.m. Wednesday, Tony’s Pizza Center, Salina
STATE TOURNAMENT HISTORY
State championships – Central Plains: 8 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022); Little River: 4 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998).
State tournament appearances – Central Plains: 13 (last appearance: 2025); Little River: 20 (last appearance: 2025).
TOP PLAYERS
Central Plains: Aevyn Siemsen, so., G (13.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.4 spg); Emery Siemsen, so., G (10.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2 apg); Izzy Hurley, sr., G (6.2 ppg, 3.3 apg, 3.1 spg).
Little River: Arika Feldman, 6-2, sr., F (18.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2 apg, 2.4 spg); Avery Lafferty, 5-10, jr., F (8.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg); Havana Olander, 5-7, sr., G (8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3 spg, 2 apg); Adelynne Strecker, 5-4, sr., G (4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3 spg, 4 apg).
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Central Plains: beat St. Francis, 58-14; beat Beloit-St. John’s-Tipton, 28-24; beat Rock Hills 61-38.
Little River: bye; beat Flinthills 57-26; beat South Haven, 76-23.
TEAM TIDBITS
Central Plains: Key wins for Oilers include St. John (x2),, St. John’s/Tipton, Sylvan-Lucas and Rock Hills … Central Plains finished third in the Amos Morris Tournament, fourth in the Mid-Winter Classic at St. John and runner-up in the Central Prairie League tournament. … Central Plains has been in existence for 15 years with state 13 tournament appearances including the 8 consecutive state championships (5 in 2A, 3 in 1A) with a Forever Four in 2020. The Siemsen twins combined for 47 points in sub-state final with Emery scoring 24 and Aevyn 23.
Little River: Redskins finished runner-up in Class 1A Division I for the second straight year last season, falling to Centralia in title game clash between two unbeatens. ... Redskins lost to Frankfort in 2024 state championship game. ... Bulk of squad has helped Little River to four straight state volleyball titles. ... Program won four straight titles from 1995-98, setting the state's winning streak record at the time. ... Redskins have wins over state qualifiers Moundridge, Linn and quarterfinal foe Central Plains, beating the Oilers 50-25 at the St. John Mid-Winter Classic. ... Only losses came to Class 6A qualifier Wichita East and Class 3A unbeaten Halstead, both by six points or less. ... Feldman is Fort Hays State commit who has over 1,300 career points.
CENTRALIA (4: 22-3) VS. QUINTER (5: 22-4)
Noon Wednesday, Tony’s Pizza Event Center, Salina
STATE TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Quinter: 1 (2018); Centralia: 6 (1975, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2016, 2025).
State tournament appearances – Quinter: 9 (last appearance: 2025); Centralia: 22 (last appearance: 2025).
TOP PLAYERS
Quinter: Braelyn Blackwill, 5-7, so. (14.6 pgg, 6 rpg, 4 asg, 2.1 spg); Kamry Getz, 6-0, jr. (15.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg); Anabell Villalaz, 5-9, jr. (4.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg); Ella Gruenbacher, 5-6, jr., (3.5 rpg, 2 apg).
Centralia: Josie Haverkamp, 5-11, jr., F (13.7 ppg, 9 rpg, 1 bpg); Hayden Kramer, 5-7, jr., G (11.5 ppg, 3.6 apg, 2.6 spg); Tava Gibbs, 5-10, jr., F (12.7 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.8 spg).
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Quinter: bye; beat Victoria 71-43; beat Osborne 61-43.
Centralia: bye; beat Frankfort 70-21; beat Clifton-Clyde 69-57.
TEAM TIDBITS
Quinter: Bulldogs have reached state three of last four years with fourth-place finish last season and runner-up showing in 2023 … . Getz delivered 30-point game against Oberlin-Decatur … Blackwill had six 3-pointers against Dighton . … Coach Havlas is in his 12th season at Quinter with 168 varsity wins. … Bulldogs have key wins against Hoxie, Oberlin-Decatur and Dighton.
Centralia: Panthers making third straight trip to state after taking third in 2024 and winning state title last year. … Three losses are to state qualifiers (Silver Lake, Valley Heights and Linn). … Centralia owns four wins against state qualifiers (Hanover, Linn, Wabaunsee and Marysville). … Panthers were Twin Valley League Tournament champions. … Centralia went undefeated last season, beating Little River 50-43 in the title game.
PRETTY PRAIRIE (2: 22-2) VS. HODGEMAN COUNTY (7: 19-6)
Noon Wednesday, Friends University, Wichita
STATE TOURNAMENT HISTORY
State championships – Hodgeman County: 0; Pretty Prairie: 1 (2022).
State tournament appearances – Hodgeman County: 4 (last appearance: 2025); Pretty Prairie: 9 (last appearance: 2022).
TOP PLAYERS
Hodgeman County: Ashlynn Beil, 5-5, sr., G (7 ppg, 1.5 apg, 3 spg); Mallorie Ruff, sr., 5-8, G (8.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2 spg); Kylee Reece, 5-7, sr., G (7.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.1 spg); Taylor Bamberger, 5-10, sr., F (9.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.5 spg); Aidan Lonnberg, 5-8, sr., C (9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.3 spg).
Pretty Prairie: Kayleigh Vogl, 6-0, jr., F (10 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 5 bpg); Ava White, 5-6, sr., G (7.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.5 spg); Ava Goering, 5-9, so., G (8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.5 spg).
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Hodgeman County: bye; beat Greeley County, 53-29; beat Spearville, 60-39
Pretty Prairie: bye; beat Madison/Hamilton, 32-27; beat Norwich, 41-35 (2 OT).
TEAM TIDBITS
Hodgeman County: Longhorns making their second straight state appearance. … Hodgeman County is led by a seven-player senior class. … Longhorns placed third at state in 2021 and fourth in 2022. … Before Jetmore and Hanston were consolidated to form Hodgeman County in 2008, Jetmore had two state tournament appearances including a state runner-up showing in 2001.
Pretty Prairie: Vogl has 10 double-doubles and leads the state in blocks according to stats on MaxPreps. … Bulldogs won the Falcon Classic Tournament at Fairfield by defeating Flinthills in the title game. … Pretty Prairie went 3-0 in the mid-season Reno County Shootout Tournament. … Only losses came to the No. 1 seed (Central Christian) and No. 3 seed (Bucklin) in the Class 1A Division II tournament. … Set a school record by holding Cunningham to four points in a game in mid-December.
WABAUNSEE (3: 23-3) VS. SOUTH GRAY (6: 20-5)
Wednesday 8 p.m., Kansas Wesleyan, Salina
STATE TOURNAMENT HISTORY
State championships – South Gray: 2 (2008, 2010); Wabaunsee: 0.
State tournament appearances – South Gray: 8 (last appearance: 2025); Wabaunsee: 10 (last appearance: 2021).
TOP PLAYERS
South Gray: Jacee Deges, 5-5, sr., G (8.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 3.0 spg) Kyndal Stapleton, 5-11, so., F (12.9 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.9 apg); Malia Hixon, 5-11, so., F (10.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.7 apg); Lakin Goossen: 5-7, sr., (8.3 pp, 5.7 rpg, 1.6 apg); Alayna Wall, 5-9, so., G (6.5 pgg, 3.8 rpg, 1.4 apg).
Wabaunsee: Grace Zeller, 5-9, jr., G/F (15 ppg, 7 rpg, 3.5 spg); Talen Orton, 5-11, jr., F (13 ppg, 8.5 rpg); Reese Michaelis, 5-4, sr., G (8 ppg, 3 apg).
HOW THEY GOT HERE
South Gray: bye; beat Meade, 50-42; beat South Central, 39-24.
Wabaunsee: bye; beat Rural Vista, 74-25; beat Troy, 47-37.
TEAM TIDBITS
South Gray: South Gray is making fourth straight trip to state . … Rebels went 20-3 a year ago, falling to Quinter in first round. … Hixon led Rebels with 16 points in the sub-state final win over South Central. … Key reserves for South Gray include junior Jonalee Zweygardt and freshman Aubyn Briscoe. … South Gray made three straight title games from 2008-10 with championships in 2008 and 2010.
Wabaunsee: Chargers captured Flint Hills League Tournament championship for first time, defeating Mission Valley 45-21 in title game. … Wabaunsee played 18 games against Class 2A and 3A competition on season … Two of three losses came to state qualifiers Osage City and Centralia. … Chargers were state runner-ups in 1986 and 2017.