Hays Tribe wins 2017 Sunflower Soccer title

Front Row (Left to Right): Alex Bogart, Alec Stults, Zach Wagner, London Keller, Ethan Nunnery, Erik Kreutzer. Second Row (Left to Right): Gabriel McGuire, Ethan Lang, Jacob Maska, Ethan Brummer, Jack Fort, Connor Teget, Trey McCrae, Creighton Newell, Sheldon Weber and Elijah Zimmerman.

TOPEKA — The Hays Tribe — made up of local high school boys from both Thomas More Prep-Marian and Hays High — are the 2017 Sunflower Soccer Champions.

The team played four games over two days in hot and humid conditions, but ended on top in the championship game, having to go into PK’s (4 goals to 2 goals ) to win it 4-3. The team’s record was 4-0, going 3-0 in pool play. The scores were 8-3 in first game, 10-0 in the second and 3-1 in the third.

“I am very proud of all these young men and cannot thank them enough for a very exciting weekend and the parents whom came to cheer these young men on in that heat,” said Coach Jim Maska. “I wish you all the best of luck in your upcoming high school season!”