After helping lead the Hays High boys basketball team of the most wins in school history, junior center Brady Werth has been named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Indians coach Rick Keltner is the WAC Coach of the Year.

Werth is one of two Indians named to the WAC All-Conference First Team along with senior guard Jordan Windholz. Seniors Lane Clark and Kyler Niernberger are honorable mention picks.

The Indians finish the season 23-2, finishing fourth at the 5A state tournament.

Hays High sophomore Audra Schmeidler was named honorable mention to the All-WAC girls’ team.

Complete All-Western Athletic Conference team below…

Boys All-Western Athletic Conference
First Team
Brady Werth, Jr., Hays
Jordan Windholz, Sr., Hays
Austin Weiser, Sr., Dodge City
Caleb Tramp, Jr., Garden City
Kody Crosby, Fr., Great Bend

Player of the Year: Brady Werth, Hays
Coach of the Year: Rick Keltner, Hays

Honorable Mention
Jace Larson, Sr., Dodge City
Tristan Nanninga, Sr., Garden City
Lane Clark, Sr., Hays
Kyler Niernberger, Sr., Hays
Haden Coker, Jr., Liberal

Girls All-Western Athletic Conference
First Team
Jaymie Bernbeck, Jr., Garden City
Katrina Roenfieldt, Sr., Dodge City
Taryn Tempel, Sr., Garden City
Jai Chapman, Sr., Liberal
Morgan Harwood, Sr., Great Bend

Player of the Year: Jaymie Bernbeck, Garden City
Coach of the Year: Carrie Minton, Great Bend

Honorable Mention
Jessie Harshberger, So., Dodge City
Tionna McKee, Sr., Garden City
Taryn Steuder, Sr., Great Bend
McKenna Mauler, Sr., Great Bend
Regan Unruh, Sr. Great Bend
Audra Schmeidler, So., Hays
Jada Mickens, Fr., Liberal