Zachary Wagner, 16, Hays, a team member of the U16 Division I Kansas Rush Academy, participated and won the Kansas Youth Soccer Association State Cup on June 4.

Zach travels seven months of the year, outside his high school soccer season to practice weekly in Kansas City and plays throughout the Midwest.

Zach, with the support of his parents, Eric and Jennifer, have spent countless hours traveling for him to train and play. Zach plays under the direction of Coach Daouda Kante, voted National Youth Soccer Coach of the year and is a retired professional player.

Zach is pictured with Assistant Coach Matt Ruark who originally scouted Zach and brought him aboard his Kansas City team four years ago. The team next travels to the Region II Youth Soccer Championship held in Indianapolis from June 24 to 29.