East Forces Four Turnovers, Claims 14-7 Victory Over West in 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl
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2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Official Stats
EMPORIA — Defense, field position and timely takeaways proved to be the difference Saturday night as the East, under head coach Mike Berg (Wellsville), defeated the West, under head coach Daniel Myears (Mulvane), 14-7 in the 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl before a crowd of 6,035 at Welch Stadium.
The East struck first midway through the opening quarter when Aiden Scott (Shawnee Heights) connected with Alec Jett (St. James Academy) for a 24-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful, giving the East a 6-0 lead with 7:03 remaining in the first quarter. That was set up by a 33 yard interception from Quenten Stark (Osage City).
The West answered less than five minutes later with the game’s biggest defensive play. After forcing a turnover deep in East territory, Houston Bowlin (Derby) recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. Brody Haskell (Augusta) added the extra point to put the West ahead 7-6.
That lead held until the closing minute of the first half.
Following another West turnover, the East needed just four plays to travel 35 yards. East MVP Savion Stone (Washington) connected with Blake Jay (Mill Valley) for a 27-yard touchdown before Stone ran in the two-point conversion to give the East a 14-7 lead with just 35 seconds remaining before halftime.
Neither team found the end zone in the second half as both defenses controlled the final 24 minutes.
Although the West finished with advantages in total offense (277-218), first downs (17-12), rushing yards (136-102) and time of possession (25:03-22:57), turnovers ultimately decided the outcome. The East forced four takeaways, intercepting three passes while recovering a fumble, and turned those opportunities into 14 points.
West MVP Cooper Reves (Salina Central) led all rushers with 91 yards on 14 carries while adding four receptions. Quarterbacks Manny Myers (Mulvane) and Daxton Minton (Great Bend) combined to complete 18 of 33 passes for 141 yards. Jaxson Myers (Salina South) led the West receiving corps with five catches for 58 yards.
Stone earned East MVP honors after throwing the game-winning touchdown and scoring the decisive two-point conversion. Aiden Scott completed 5 of 7 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown, while Carter Hajek (Nemaha Central) paced the East rushing attack with 59 yards. Alec Jett caught four passes for 48 yards and a touchdown, while Blake Jay added four receptions for 37 yards, including the eventual game-winning score.
Defensively, Cael Frazier (Holton) led the East with seven tackles. Andre Johnson (Rossville) and D’yVair McCray (Leavenworth) each added five tackles, while Trai Woodruff (Shawnee Mission Northwest), Quenten Stark (Osage City) and Hayden Heller (Mill Valley) each recorded interceptions.
The West was led defensively by Landon Steven (Bishop Carroll) with six tackles. Sam Harp (Andale) and Jackson Anderson (Hutchinson) each recorded five tackles, while Garrison Vikander (Manhattan) posted four tackles and two tackles for loss. Trenton Kern (Great Bend) forced a fumble that helped set up the West’s lone touchdown.
Game Leaders
Rushing
* Cooper Reves (West, Salina Central) – 14 carries, 91 yards
* Carter Hajek (East, Nemaha Central) – 11 carries, 59 yards
* Zane Farney (West, Sterling) – 7 carries, 26 yards
* Savion Stone (East, Washington) – 5 carries, 21 yards
Passing
* Manny Myers (West, Mulvane) – 12 of 21, 98 yards
* Daxton Minton (West, Great Bend) – 6 of 12, 43 yards
* Aiden Scott (East, Shawnee Heights) – 5 of 7, 62 yards, TD
* Savion Stone (East, Washington) – 6 of 7, 54 yards, TD
Receiving
* Jaxson Myers (West, Salina South) – 5 receptions, 58 yards
* Alec Jett (East, St. James Academy) – 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
* Blake Jay (East, Mill Valley) – 4 receptions, 37 yards, TD
* Cooper Reves (West, Salina Central) – 4 receptions, 24 yards
Defensive Leaders
East
* Cael Frazier (Holton) – 7 tackles
* Andre Johnson (Rossville) – 5 tackles
* D’yVair McCray (Leavenworth) – 5 tackles
* Trai Woodruff (Shawnee Mission Northwest) – Interception
* Quenten Stark (Osage City) – Interception (33-yard return) along w/ 3 tackles.
West
* Landon Steven (Bishop Carroll) – 6 tackles
* Sam Harp (Andale) – 5 tackles
* Jackson Anderson (Hutchinson) – 5 tackles
* Garrison Vikander (Manhattan) – 4 tackles, 2 TFL
* Trenton Kern (Great Bend) – Forced fumble
Team Statistics
First Downs: West 17, East 12
Total Offense: West 277, East 218
Rushing: West 136, East 102
Passing: West 141, East 116
Turnovers: West 4, East 2
Time of Possession: West 25:03, East 22:57
2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Official Stats
EMPORIA — Defense, field position and timely takeaways proved to be the difference Saturday night as the East, under head coach Mike Berg (Wellsville), defeated the West, under head coach Daniel Myears (Mulvane), 14-7 in the 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl before a crowd of 6,035 at Welch Stadium.
The East struck first midway through the opening quarter when Aiden Scott (Shawnee Heights) connected with Alec Jett (St. James Academy) for a 24-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful, giving the East a 6-0 lead with 7:03 remaining in the first quarter. That was set up by a 33 yard interception from Quenten Stark (Osage City).
The West answered less than five minutes later with the game’s biggest defensive play. After forcing a turnover deep in East territory, Houston Bowlin (Derby) recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. Brody Haskell (Augusta) added the extra point to put the West ahead 7-6.
That lead held until the closing minute of the first half.
Following another West turnover, the East needed just four plays to travel 35 yards. East MVP Savion Stone (Washington) connected with Blake Jay (Mill Valley) for a 27-yard touchdown before Stone ran in the two-point conversion to give the East a 14-7 lead with just 35 seconds remaining before halftime.
Neither team found the end zone in the second half as both defenses controlled the final 24 minutes.
Although the West finished with advantages in total offense (277-218), first downs (17-12), rushing yards (136-102) and time of possession (25:03-22:57), turnovers ultimately decided the outcome. The East forced four takeaways, intercepting three passes while recovering a fumble, and turned those opportunities into 14 points.
West MVP Cooper Reves (Salina Central) led all rushers with 91 yards on 14 carries while adding four receptions. Quarterbacks Manny Myers (Mulvane) and Daxton Minton (Great Bend) combined to complete 18 of 33 passes for 141 yards. Jaxson Myers (Salina South) led the West receiving corps with five catches for 58 yards.
Stone earned East MVP honors after throwing the game-winning touchdown and scoring the decisive two-point conversion. Aiden Scott completed 5 of 7 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown, while Carter Hajek (Nemaha Central) paced the East rushing attack with 59 yards. Alec Jett caught four passes for 48 yards and a touchdown, while Blake Jay added four receptions for 37 yards, including the eventual game-winning score.
Defensively, Cael Frazier (Holton) led the East with seven tackles. Andre Johnson (Rossville) and D’yVair McCray (Leavenworth) each added five tackles, while Trai Woodruff (Shawnee Mission Northwest), Quenten Stark (Osage City) and Hayden Heller (Mill Valley) each recorded interceptions.
The West was led defensively by Landon Steven (Bishop Carroll) with six tackles. Sam Harp (Andale) and Jackson Anderson (Hutchinson) each recorded five tackles, while Garrison Vikander (Manhattan) posted four tackles and two tackles for loss. Trenton Kern (Great Bend) forced a fumble that helped set up the West’s lone touchdown.
Game Leaders
Rushing
* Cooper Reves (West, Salina Central) – 14 carries, 91 yards
* Carter Hajek (East, Nemaha Central) – 11 carries, 59 yards
* Zane Farney (West, Sterling) – 7 carries, 26 yards
* Savion Stone (East, Washington) – 5 carries, 21 yards
Passing
* Manny Myers (West, Mulvane) – 12 of 21, 98 yards
* Daxton Minton (West, Great Bend) – 6 of 12, 43 yards
* Aiden Scott (East, Shawnee Heights) – 5 of 7, 62 yards, TD
* Savion Stone (East, Washington) – 6 of 7, 54 yards, TD
Receiving
* Jaxson Myers (West, Salina South) – 5 receptions, 58 yards
* Alec Jett (East, St. James Academy) – 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
* Blake Jay (East, Mill Valley) – 4 receptions, 37 yards, TD
* Cooper Reves (West, Salina Central) – 4 receptions, 24 yards
Defensive Leaders
East
* Cael Frazier (Holton) – 7 tackles
* Andre Johnson (Rossville) – 5 tackles
* D’yVair McCray (Leavenworth) – 5 tackles
* Trai Woodruff (Shawnee Mission Northwest) – Interception
* Quenten Stark (Osage City) – Interception (33-yard return) along w/ 3 tackles.
West
* Landon Steven (Bishop Carroll) – 6 tackles
* Sam Harp (Andale) – 5 tackles
* Jackson Anderson (Hutchinson) – 5 tackles
* Garrison Vikander (Manhattan) – 4 tackles, 2 TFL
* Trenton Kern (Great Bend) – Forced fumble
Team Statistics
First Downs: West 17, East 12
Total Offense: West 277, East 218
Rushing: West 136, East 102
Passing: West 141, East 116
Turnovers: West 4, East 2
Time of Possession: West 25:03, East 22:57
2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame Inductions
The 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame Class will be inducted Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame ceremony during the Coach Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter National Football Foundation Banquet in Lawrence, Kansas. The event will be held at the University of Kansas Conference Center at the north end zone of David Booth Memorial Stadium. The reception begins at 5:00 PM with the banquet dinner and program to follow at 6:00 PM. You can watch the ceremony courtesy of Sports in Kansas facebook page using the link below.
2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals Raises $47,000 for Shriners Children's
The East Team claimed the title at the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals with an 85-70 win over the West Team on Saturday, March 28th at Fugate Gymnasium on the campus of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. The biggest winners of the day though are the many children that will benefit from the money and awareness raised for Shriners Children's at this year's event. Thanks to the 64 all-star wrestlers, coaches, family, friends, business supporters, corporate partners, volunteers, Shriners and KWCA representatives, the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals raised $47,000 in net proceeds to benefit Shriners Children's.
In addition to the competition on the mat, the wrestlers had the opportunity to meet nine Patient Ambassadors for Shriners Children’s and participate in the Shriners Children’s Hospital Experience. This interactive experience helps the participants understand the significant impact their participation has on the lives of children across the state and beyond.
The full match results from the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, along with the archived broadcast can be found at www.KansasShrineDuals.com. Details for the 2027 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals will be announced later this year.
In addition to the competition on the mat, the wrestlers had the opportunity to meet nine Patient Ambassadors for Shriners Children’s and participate in the Shriners Children’s Hospital Experience. This interactive experience helps the participants understand the significant impact their participation has on the lives of children across the state and beyond.
The full match results from the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, along with the archived broadcast can be found at www.KansasShrineDuals.com. Details for the 2027 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals will be announced later this year.
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