Warsaw High School

The 2024–2025 school year was filled with incredible achievements, record-breaking performances, and championship moments across WHS athletics and activities. Below is a recap highlighting the outstanding efforts and accomplishments of our Wildcats.

ARCHERY

Coaches: Jackie Downing & Stephanie Ledbetter 
Participants: 64

Highlights:

• Top 3 placements in Bullseye and 3D at Cole Camp, Lincoln, Skyline, and Warsaw

• 19 students qualified for State (Bullseye); 12 for 3D
  

BAND

Director: Sandra Stewart
Participants: 27
2024 Show Title: In Search of Treasure

Marching Band Competitions:

• Carl Junction: 3rd in Class, “Outstanding Winds”

• Mt. Vernon: 2nd in Class, Caption Awards – Drum Major, Percussion, General Effect

• Smith-Cotton: 2nd out of 6

• Odessa: 4th in Class

Concert Band: “Outstanding” rating at State Large Group

Students Signed:

• Michael Schliefert – Missouri State (Instrumental Music Ed)

• Brooklyn Jackman – William Woods University (Band Scholarship)
  

BASEBALL

Coaches: John Eierman, Gage Boise, Brad Jelinek
Participants: 26
Record: 17–9

Achievements:

• Conference Champions

• Team Academic All-State

Individual Awards:

• 5 All-District

• 8 All-Conference

• 6 Academic All-State

• Kendall Bagley: OHC Player of the Year, All-State Hon. Mention

• Josh Bunch: OHC Pitcher of the Year

• No-Hitters: Jayce Depriest (Lexington), Josh Bunch (Richmond)
  

BOYS BASKETBALL

Coaches: Matt Brownsberger, Isaac Yoder, Jack Dulle
Participants: 20
Record: 17–10 (4–1 OHC)

Achievements:

• District Champions

• OHC Runner-Up

• Played at the historic Hoosier Gym in Indiana

Awards:

• 5 All-Conference

• 3 MBCA All-District

• 4 All-District (Media)
  

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Coaches: Cody Morgan, Ehren Banfield, Mason Dunnaway
Participants: 22

Team Finishes:

• 1st @ Adrian

• 2nd @ Warsaw

• 3rd @ Butler, Cole Camp

• 12th out of 60 @ SBU

• 3rd @ OHC

Records Broken:

Awards:

• Fisher Love: State Champion (Long Jump)

• Drake Murrell: 4th in State (Javelin)

• Multiple conference, district, sectional, and state placements

Athletes Signed:

• Fisher Love – SBU

• Mason Anderson – Missouri Valley College

BOYS WRESTLING

Coaches: Justin Wisdom, Charlie Daleske, Nick Bagley, Aspen Longworth, Suttel Griffin, Lance Estes, Daniel Yoder
Participants: 17
Dual Record: 8–0

Team Honors:

• 3rd Place @ Bolivar Tournament

• 1st Place @ Warsaw Tournament

• 2nd Place @ OHC Tournament

• 1st Place @ Priory Tournament

• 2nd Place District Finish

• 9th Place State Finish

Individual Awards:

• 6 State Qualifiers

• 3 State Medalists

• 6 NWCA Scholar All-Americans

• 2 Academic All-State

• 1 NWCA Character & Leadership All-American

• 8 All-Conference

Records Broken:

• 2nd highest state points (71.5)

• Tied 2nd most state qualifiers (6)
  

CHEER

Coach: Brooklyn Hetherington
Participants: 16

Highlights:

• 7th at MCCA State

• UCA Camp: 1st in Cheer Division, 4th in Spirit Division, Blue Superior rating

• 3 All-American Cheerleaders

Athlete Signed: Tatum Bohl – Missouri Valley College

CROSS COUNTRY

Coaches: Ehren Banfield, Isaac Yoder
Participants: 10

Achievements:

• 1st Place Warsaw Invitational

• 2nd Place Eldorado Springs Invitational

• 2nd Place Conference (Boys)

Awards:

• All-Conference: Jaxson Deckard, Wesley Jackson, Kaleb Ragle

• All-District: Jaxson Deckard, Wesley Jackson

• State Qualifiers: Jaxson Deckard, Wesley Jackson

Athlete Signed: Jaxson Deckard – United States Air Force Academy

DANCE

Coach: Sarah Wright
Participants: 13

Highlights:

• NDA Nationals: 2nd in Hip Hop, 4th in Pom

• Amelia Roberts: 2nd Place Soloist

• Performed at MSHSAA State Basketball Championships
  

FOOTBALL

Coaches: Ryan Boyer, Danny Morrison, Nathan Parker, Justin Wisdom, Darren Daughenbaugh, Jack Dulle
Participants: 40
Record: 10–1

Achievements:

• Conference Champions

• District Runner-Up

• Ranked #4 in State

Awards:

• 21 All-Conference

• 9 MFCA All-District

• 14 Media All-District

• 6 Academic All-State

• 3 All-State

Athletes Signed: 3 (Kicker, Quarterback, Powerlifting)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Coaches: Brent Shaffer, Matt Henderson
Participants: 11
Record: 15–12

Achievements:

• First winning season since 2010

• 2nd Place in Warsaw & Osceola Tournaments

• 3rd Place in Weaubleau Tournament

Awards:

• 2 All-Conference

• 3 MBCA All-District

• 2 Weaubleau All-Tournament

• 1 Osceola All-Tournament

Records Broken: New single-game scoring record

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Coaches: Same as Boys Track
Participants: 24
Team Finishes:

• 3rd @ Warsaw, Adrian

• 10th @ SBU

Records Broken: Naomi Yoder: 400M (58.29), 200M (26.43)

Awards:

• Naomi Yoder: State Medalist (7th in 400M)

• Addison Hill: State Medalist (7th in High Jump)

• Multiple awards across conference, district, and sectional levels
  
  

GIRLS WRESTLING

Coaches: Same as Boys Wrestling
Participants: 9
Dual Record: 2–1

Team Honors: 2nd @ Warsaw Tournament

Individual Awards:

• 3 State Qualifiers

• 1 State Medalist (5th)

• 4 NWCA Scholar All-Americans

• 2 Academic All-State

• 1 NWCA Character & Leadership All-American

• 6 All-Conference

Records Broken:

• Most State Qualifiers (3)

• First State Medalist

Athletes Signed:

• Alysia Yoder – Central Methodist University

• Brooklyn Jackman – William Woods University
  
  

GOLF

Coaches: Dennis Larson, Suttel Griffin
Participants: 9
Record: 5–6
Awards: Cash Davis – All-Conference

Highlights:

• Great growth from new team members

• Carter Howell (4-year player) graduated
  
  

MUSIC

Directors: Deanna Schockmann, Charlene Million (accompanist), Katie Johnson (musical co-director)
Participants: 53

Highlights:

• Women’s Choir: Exemplary

• Madrigal & Men’s Choir: Outstanding

• 13 students went to State; 3 golds, 4 silvers

• 12 of 13 students made All-District Choirs

• 90 students involved in the school musical

SOFTBALL

Coaches: Kelli Eierman, Eric Flores
Participants: 19
Record: 24–2

Achievements:

• Conference, District, and State Champions

• Only two losses (both to state championship teams in other classes)

Awards:

• All-Conference, All-District, All-Region, and All-State honors

• All-State Tournament Team: 4 players

Records Broken: Brylee Brewster: 303 strikeouts (season), 975 career strikeouts, 22 wins (season)

Athletes Signed: 2 signed, 1 verbal commit

VOLLEYBALL

Coaches: Kelsi Brosnahan, Ashley Reimund
Participants: 20
Record: 11–17–2

Achievements: Most wins in a season in 15+ years

Awards:

• All-Conference: Tanna Howe (1st), Haylee Cobb (2nd), Elizabeth Winters (Hon. Mention)

• All-District: Tanna Howe, Haylee Cobb (2nd), Elizabeth Winters (Hon. Mention)

• 5 Academic All-State

Records Broken:

• Kills: Haylee Cobb (Season: 271, Career: 464)

• Assists: Elizabeth Winters (Season: 449)

• Digs: Tanna Howe (Season: 632, Career: 901)

We applaud all of the hard work put in by these student-athletes and look forward to seeing all of the great things that the 2025 - 2026 school year will bring!