2024-2025 RPAC Rundown Outstanding Senior Student-Athletes
- Evan Jones
- 2 days ago
- 6 min read
For the 3rd Annual RPAC Rundown Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete Award, we had many great nominees. These nominees were selected by their respective schools and then voted on blindly by a panel the RPAC Rundown put together. Their respective schools have supplied the information provided in this blog for each student-athlete.
This panel consisted of individuals from the media, athletic offices, academia, and upper-level management positions in corporations. The panel then selected four winners, two female and two male student-athletes, from the Western and Eastern divisions of the conference.
The criteria for the award consisted of excellence in the classroom, activities, and athletics. They also had to show consistency in their athletic involvement, competing in 10 total sports seasons. These accolades and qualifications were collected before the end of their spring sports seasons.
The RPAC Rundown Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete Award is brought to you by:
West Male - Jaxson Anders of Maywood High School and Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves
He has been actively involved throughout high school, participating in three sports for four years.
He was injured for the track season in his freshman year after competing in two meets, but he continued to support his team.
He has been on the honor roll for the past 4 years and will likely graduate with a 3.9 GPA. Class Rank: 1/13
He has been an enthusiastic leader for his teams and also participates in summer camps and weights, and helps with youth basketball fundamentals in the winter.
Educational Goal
Earn Bachelor's degree in business with an emphasis in finance while acquiring business skill sets to be a financial advisor.
Extracurriculars
Student council - 2022-2025
Class Officer, President - 2022-2025
NHS - 2023-2025
FBLA - 2025
FFA - 2022-2024
FFA Elementary Mentor - 2022-2024
One-Act - 2022
Academic Bowl Team - 2022
Interscholastic Contest Team - 2022-2025 (Division III Champion Team in 2024)
Basketball - 2022-2025
Football - 2022-2025
Track - 2022, 2024
Golf - 2023-2025
Volunteer
3x American Red Cross Blood Drive Donor
FFA/Lions Club Trash clean up
NHS Highway clean up
Lead4Change Fundraiser
Partner Rodeo for special needs
Ref youth basketball
City Clean-up
Town celebration organization team
MACC Season of Sharing/Toys for Tots
Community holiday event volunteer
Local fundraising benefits participation for community member needs: EMT/Firefighters equipment, Community hall, park, and playground maintenance, and elderly assistance.
FFA Feed the Farmer
County fair volunteer
Community flag posting
Pheasants Forever banquet
Lake Annual clean-up
Work
City - 2024-Present
Mowing - 2020-Present
Awards and Honors
Distinction Honor Roll - 2022-2025
NHS President - 2025
NIAA Scholar-Athlete Award - 2024
NCPA Academic All-State Track - 2024
State Basketball 4th - 2023
Best of the Midwest Track Meet -2024
RPAC Art Award - 2025
Basketball Team Captain - 2025
Nebraska Cornhusker Boys State - 2025
NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award - 2023, 2024
NCPA Academic All-State Football - 2024
RPAC Honorable Mention - 2024
State Basketball Runner Up - 2024
State Track Qualifier - 2024
Three-Sport Letter Winner - 2023-2025
Football Team Captain - 2024
West Female - Reagan Stengel of Maywood High School and Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves
She has successfully competed at the varsity level in three sports during her four years of high school.
She maintains a 4.0 GPA, has taken a rigorous course schedule, and has completed over 12 college credits.
She has dedicated herself to weight training and skill development in the off-season as a leader for her team on the floor and track during the season.
She is also actively involved in developing young athletes.
She helps coach youth sports, leads camps and fundamentals both during the summer and the school year, and serves as a referee for youth league games.
She sets a positive example both on and off the court and is willing to serve her team in any necessary role to ensure the team’s success.
She has contributed to our school's achievements from a young age and exemplifies the tradition we hope to continue building in our girls' athletic programs.
Activities
FFA - 2021-2025
NHS - 2023-2025
FBLA - 2024-2025
Volleyball - 2021-2024
Basketball - 2021-2025
Track - 2022-2025
Student Council - 2021-2024
One Act - 2021-2022
Teammates - 2021-2025
Awards/Accomplishments
Distinction Honor Roll - 2021-2025
Class Vice President - 2021-2024
NCPA NSAA Academic All-State - 2022-2024
State Track Medalist - 2021-2025
Lifter of the Year - 2022-2023
RPAC Basketball 2nd team - 2024
RPAC Volleyball Honorable Mention - 2024
Community Service
Youth VB/BB Coach and Ref
American Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer
2 Separate County Fair Boards
Village Board
Town Board
Lions Club
Church Group
Work
Coffee Shop - June 2024-Present
Farm/Ranch Hand - May 2019-Present
Childcare - 2018-Present
East Male - Marcus Hernandez of Bertrand High School
3.95 GPA.
Class Rank 4/21.
High Distinction Honor Roll 4 years.
Academic Honors Banquet Honoree - 9, 10, 11, 12
Has been an NSAA Academic All-State recipient in multiple activities all 4 years.
Member of the National Honor Society.
Been active in many community activities, especially when working with the youth/younger students.
He has helped at youth baskeball camps, youth pole vault camps, mentoring younger students, helping to lead vacation bible school for the past 6 years, and will be speaking at the 6th grade DARE graduation.
He has helped with community blood drives, and community Christmas activities.
He is a very good role model for the youth in this school/community, and is also very respected by the adults and community in general.
School Activities and Honors
Cross Country: 9-12
Basketball: 9-12
Track: 9-12
One Act: 9
FFA: 9
Academic All-State
Basketball: 9-11
Track: 9-11
Cross Country: 10-11
Letters-
Cross Country: 9-12
Basketball: 9-12
Track: 9-12
State Track Medalist
5x medals
Miscellaneous Honors
2022 Fall Sports - RPAC Rundown Athlete of the Week: August 22nd-27th
2023 Fall Sports - RPAC Rundown Athlete of the Week: August 27th-September 2nd
2023 Fall Sports - RPAC Rundown Athlete of the Week: October 2nd-8th
2025 Spring Sports - RPAC Rundown Athlete of the Week: March 23rd-29th
Leadership Experience
Student Council
FCA Leadership Camp at UNK
Co-Lead at VBS
Lead Church Youth Groups
Clubs, Organizations, and Honors
Athletic Club - 9-12
Youth Club - 9-12
NHS - 10-12
Youth Advisory Committee - 11-12
Church Call Committee - 12
Community and Volunteer Service
Christmas Down Main Street
Elementary Track and Field Day Volunteer
Community Blood Drives
Community Trash Pickup
Referee and Score clock operator for basketball
Participated in floats for the community parade
Community Building Clean Up
Town Celebration Games in the Park helper
Sunday readings in church
Community Movie fundraiser
Christmas present wrapping fundraiser
Work
Farm and Ranch Hand for 2 years
Construction for 2 years
Future Plans
I will go to a 4-year college to study theology or ministry leadership with the intent to apply for seminary with the end goal of being a pastor or missionary.
East Female - Adi Hunt of Southern Valley High School
She is as good as it gets in the RPAC conference.
She has excelled in both academics & athletics during her career.
Numerous state medals in a wide variety of competitions.
A pure student leader for our school.
Always willing to help whenever we need it in our school & community.
School Honors
Honor Roll
Student Council
Homecoming Queen
National Honor Society
FBLA
FCCLA
Student Leader for Red Cross Blood Drive
NSAA Accomplishments
1st Place 2024 NSAA Class D Girls 200m Dash
1st Place 2024 NSAA Class D Girls Long Jump
2nd Place 2024 NSAA Class D Girls 400m Dash
2nd Place 2024 NSAA Class D Girls 100m Dash
1st Place 2024 NSAA Class C State Journalism, In-Depth News Coverage
1st Place 2024 NSAA Class C State Journalism, Broadcast Public Service Announcement
5th Place 2024 NSAA Class C State Journalism, Yearbook Feature Writing
1st Place 2023 NSAA Class C State Journalism, Sports Action Photography
1st Place 2023 NSAA Class C State Journalism, In-Depth News Coverage
2nd Place 2023 NSAA Class C State Journalism, Advertising
1st Place 2022 NSAA Class C State Journalism, Broadcast Sports Story
4th Place 2022 NSAA Class C State Journalism, Newspaper Sports Feature Writing
5th Place 2022 NSAA Class C State Journalism, In-Depth News Coverage
Member of the 2024 NSAA State Runner-Up Class D1 Girls Basketball Team
Member of the 2024 NSAA State Runner-Up Class D Girls Track Team
Member of the 2024 NSAA State Runner-up Class C Journalism Team
Member of the 2023 NSAA State Runner-up Class C Journalism Team
Member of the 2022 NSAA State Runner-up Class C Journalism Team
Member of the 2023 NSAA State Qualifying Class C2 Play Production
Member of the 2022 NSAA State Qualifying Class C2 Play Production
Member of the 2023 NSAA State Qualifying Class C2 Girls Basketball Team
