By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural junior Easton Broxterman and Topeka West sophomore Imani McGlory have been selected by the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency as the Rising Stars of the Week.
The Dan Key Agency will recognize top Shawnee County underclassmen throughout the bulk of the 2023-2024 school year.
Here’s a brief look at the accomplishments of Broxterman and McGlory over the past week:
EASTON BROXTERMAN, Washburn Rural
A junior returning Class 6A state champion, Broxterman emerged from a field of 58 wrestlers as the 132-pound champion in the Kansas City Stampede last Saturday at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo.
Broxterman, who improved to 18-1 on the season, captured the championship with a 5-0 decision over Miller Sipes of Staley, Mo.
Broxterman is a two-time 6A state finalist, finishing as a runnerup as a freshman before last season's title.
IMANI McGLORY, Topeka West
A 5-foot-6 sophomore, McGlory helped lead Topeka West girls basketball to three wins in four nights last week, with the Chargers evening their record at 3-3.
McGlory scored 15 points with three 3-pointers in West's 54-34 United Kansas Conference win over Lansing last Tuesday and had 16 points with two 3s in Thursday's 54-35 win over Junction City and helped the Chargers close out the week with a 57-22 UKC win at Kansas City-Turner on Friday.