KANSAS SHRINE BOWL

West rides big third quarter to 26-8 victory in windy Shrine Bowl
By: Rick Peterson Jr., KSHSAA Covered

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Maize South's Christian McDonald celebrates his pick six.

DODGE CITY – Maize South’s Christian McDonald found himself in the perfect spot at the perfect time to deliver the signature moment of Saturday’s Kansas Shrine Bowl.

Moments after the West offense found a spark with a touchdown drive to take the lead, McDonald added an early dagger in the third quarter, scoring on a 28-yard interception return to put the West on its way to a 26-8 victory in a windy 52nd edition of the Shrine Bowl at Memorial Stadium. [READ MORE]

2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame Inductions

The 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame Class was inducted on Wednesday, May 7th at the Coach Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter National Football Foundation Banquet in Manhattan. The Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes: CJ Hamilton, Silver Lake H.S., Kansas Shrine Bowl Coach (1977, 1985, 1986, 2003, 2004); Kent Sedlacek, Hanover H.S., Kansas Shrine Bowl East All-Star (1979); Collin Sexton, Abilene H.S., Kansas Shrine Bowl West All-Star (2012); and Dane Simoneau, Salina Sacred Heart H.S., Kansas Shrine Bowl West All-Star (2007). The 2025 Hall of Fame inductees will also be honored at the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Dodge City.

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2025 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals Raises
$25,000 for Shriners Children’s

The 2025 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals featured 57 of the top senior wrestlers across the state, competing together for one great cause, to benefit Shriners Children’s. Team West came away victorious on the mat, with a 113-36 team dual win. Together, the 57 wrestlers, coaches, family, friends & supporters teamed up to help raise $25,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s. On the mat, Team West won 23 of the 30 matches at Fugate Gymnasium on the campus of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. In addition to the competition on the mat, the wrestlers had the opportunity to meet eight Patient Ambassadors for Shriners Children’s from Kansas and take part 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. <read full release>

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The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that produces annual events and related activities with net proceeds benefiting Shriners Children's. The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc has existed since 1974 and has sent nearly $4.0M to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The flagship event has been the Kansas Shrine Bowl, an East vs. West all-star senior football game that began in 1974. Kansas Shrine All-Star Events also include the Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band Camp, the Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Cheer Camp, the KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals and many other game week events. All Kansas Shrine All-Star Events are produced and presented to benefit Shriners Children's. Shriner's Children's, previously Shriners Hospitals for Children, is a world-renowned healthcare system with hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe. Shriners Children's is dedicated to improving the lives of children every day by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay.

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